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People with disabilities in Florida faced many obstacles this year. These barriers are not new, but 2025 made it clear there is still a long way to go before everyone can live, work, and participate fully in their community.

People with disabilities have the right to live, work, and take part in their communities. But for decades, many were denied that right. Too often, they were placed in institutions, far from loved ones and opportunities, even when they were capable of living independently with the right support. That changed in 1999 with a landmark Supreme Court decision called Olmstead v. L.C.