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DISABILITY RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY
NOTHING ABOUT ME,
WITHOUT ME !!
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that people with disabilities have the right to live and interact in the community.
The 1999 decision resulted from the "Olmstead vs. Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson" case in which two women wanted to move from the Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta, GA, to the community. Every individual has the right to participate in the decisions that are made regarding them.
The statement, "Nothing about me, without me," means that no final decision should be made about any individual without their having the opportunity to voice their preference.
Self-advocates and their supporters work together to ensure those rights.
The People First organization provides an opportunity for individuals with disabilitiesand their supporters to meet and discuss issues that need to be addressed regarding disabilities, and advocate for change.
Learn more about this history-making decision and outcomes through the Life of Choices, Lois and Elaine video and publication.
Left to right:
Sue Jamieson, Elaine Wilson, Lois Curtis
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD)
College of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS)
The University of Georgia (UGA)
Athens, GA 30602-4806
706-542-3457 - Fax: 706-542-4815
e-mail: contact@ihdd.uga.edu