# @myindependentliving on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C35SNF8Os63
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/25524456-myindependentliving-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-02-28T14:47:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Independent Living, Inc. (@myindependentliving) — https://gondola.cc/myindependentliving

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During #BlackhistoryMonth we are highlighting Black and African American trailblazers in the mental health and disability space. Let's honor our history, celebrate the achievements we’ve made to bring us to our present, and remember there is still so much to do through our daily love, dedication, and service.

Today we honor Lois Curtis, an influential artist and lifelong disability advocate. 

Despite being capable of living in her community, Lois spent a significant portion of her life living in institutionalized settings because of her developmental and mental disabilities. Lois fought to get out and served as the lead plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case “Olmstead vs. L.C"
 ruling in her favor, recognizing that warehousing people with disabilities in deficient mental institutions constituted discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). 

Lois’s contribution to disability and civil rights history in America is immeasurable. Outside of that, she was also a self-taught visual artist known for her portraits depicting joy and her relationships.

We are united in our commitment to advocating for the rights and inclusion of all people with disabilities. To learn more about the services we can provide, visit: https://www.myindependentliving.org/support-services/advocacy/

Durante el #BlackhistoryMonth destacamos a los pioneros negros y afroamericanos en el ámbito de la salud mental y la discapacidad. Honremos nuestra historia, celebremos los logros que hemos logrado para llegar a nuestro presente y recordemos que todavía hay mucho por hacer a través de nuestro amor, dedicación y servicio diarios.

Hoy honramos a Lois Curtis, una artista influyente y defensora de la discapacidad durante toda su vida.
Estamos unidos en nuestro compromiso de defender los derechos y la inclusión de todas las personas con discapacidad. Para obtener más información sobre los servicios que podemos brindar, visite: https://www.myindependentliving.org/support-services/advocacy/

#MyIndependentLiving #LoisCurtis #OlmsteadDecision #DisabilityRights #DisabilityHistory #AmplifyingVoices

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Independent Living, Inc. | @myindependentliving | https://gondola.cc/myindependentliving | Non-Profit Organization |
| Jess Maiuro | @hellojessmarkco | https://gondola.cc/hellojessmarkco | Content Producer |
| Jess Maiuro | @hellojessmarkco | https://gondola.cc/hellojessmarkco | Social Media Manager |
| Jess Maiuro | @hellojessmarkco | https://gondola.cc/hellojessmarkco | Copywriter |

## Tags

disabilityrights, loiscurtis, olmsteaddecision, myindependentliving, blackhistorymonth, disabilityhistory, amplifyingvoices

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