Blog | Tag: Disability Rights (P10)

For some, Valentine’s Day isn’t so lovely and reminds us of the barriers we experience. That’s because people with disabilities don’t have marriage equality, making this sweet holiday sour.

Lois and the Olmstead Decision made the realities of community care and living possible. Take Lois’s words and legacy with you today. Remember her, honor her, and say her name: Lois Curtis. Speak power to her name and keep her story, talents, and legacy alive. Thank you, Lois. We are forever indebted to your advocacy. Rest in Power.

Everyone deserves to live their lives free of violence. Unfortunately, people with disabilities are more likely to experience sexual violence or domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, than their non-disabled counterparts.