Celebrating Two Historic Victories for the Disability and Aging Communities

Yesterday, the Administration for Community Living and the HHS Office for Civil Rights hosted Community Living for All: Celebrating 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Advocates and leaders provided a variety of perspectives on the progress of the last 25 years and the work that remains before a packed room of disability and aging advocates.

Though some tend to think of the ADA and the Olmstead ruling as disability rights victories, several speakers noted the tremendous impact these victories have had on the lives of older Americans and emphasized the need for the aging and disability communities to work together to address common barriers to inclusion, independence, and full participation.

Read more and check out highlights from the event.