In U.S. v. Florida, DOJ won protections for children with complex medical needs from unnecessary institutionalization. We are alarmed that it is now trying to undo this decision. It may lead to life-altering outcomes for children with disabilities.
Yesterday, CommunicationFIRST joined Disability Rights DC and other disability rights groups in filing a complaint against MedStar, a private hospital in the District of Columbia, for violating the communication rights of a patient for failing to provide him the in-person supports he requires to communicate with health care personnel and to provide informed consent.
Yesterday, CommunicationFIRST joined an amicus brief in federal court in support of Washington state’s Attorney General to seek a preliminary injunction to prevent a regulatory rollback of communication protections in health care settings.