Disability Justice

The ACLU strives for an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities; where people with disabilities are valued, integrated members of society who have full access to education, homes, health care, jobs, families, voting, and civic engagement.

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The ACLU strives for an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities; where people with disabilities are valued, integrated members of society who have full access to education, homes, health care, jobs, families, voting, and civic engagement. We are also committed to ensuring that people with disabilities are no longer segregated into, and overrepresented in, civil and criminal institutions such as nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, jails, and prisons.

The Latest

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Federal Court Rules Against Idaho Medicaid Program

A federal judge in Idaho has denied an effort by the State to keep its decision-making procedures secret in our lawsuit over Idaho's Medicaid program for adults with developmental disabilities.
Issue Areas: Disability Justice
Court Cases: K.W. v. Armstrong
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U.S. Congress to Hear Testimony about ACLU Idaho Medicaid Lawsuit

The ACLU of Idaho, will testify before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs about the harms of automated systems and artificial intelligence (AI) in government decision-making.
Issue Areas: Disability Justice
Court Cases: K.W. v. Armstrong
Court Case
Apr 29, 2022

Alma Rosales v. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Amicus brief advancing access to justice for indigent people with significant disabilities and language barriers.
Court Case
Jan 18, 2012

K.W. v. Armstrong

Giving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Idaho a fair chance.