You’re Invited to Judi’s Room!
Join us for a critical conversation on the most urgent advocacy issue of our time: Protecting our right to live in the community.
Event Details
● Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
● Time: 6 PM ET / 5 PM CT / 4 PM MT / 3 PM PT
● Platform: Zoom
● Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82375518189
About the Conversation
What About Olmstead? The Fight Against Re-Institutionalization
As we witness a growing national push toward returning to institutional settings, understanding and leveraging our legal rights has never been more vital.
This session focuses on the “integration mandate”; as the ultimate tool for systemic change.
We are featuring the Ohio Olmstead Task Force (OOTF), a trailblazing statewide coalition formed in 2002. The OOTF stands as a unique model of advocacy: it is the only independent, disability-led Olmstead task force in the country.
The discussion will explore:
● The Olmstead Mandate: Understanding the Supreme Court’s ruling that unnecessary institutionalization is illegal discrimination.
● Advocacy Leverage: How to use the law to push for the right to live, work, and participate in local communities rather than restrictive settings.
● Systemic Change: Strategies for promoting interdependence and holding state systems accountable for true community inclusion.
About the Presenter
The session will be led by members of the Ohio Olmstead Task Force, a grassroots group of Ohioans with disabilities, family members, and advocates.
● Jennifer Kucera: Chair of the Ohio Olmstead Task Force and a prominent national voice in disability rights and advocacy.
About Judi’s Room
Named after celebrated human rights activist Judi Chamberlin, Judi’s Room is a free event presented jointly by MindFreedom International and I Love You, Lead On to facilitate opportunities for ongoing cross-disability dialogue. It typically begins with a presentation by one or more expert panelists, followed by an open public discussion. If you require accommodation for this event, such as sign language interpretation, please email office@mindfreedom.org at least three business days prior to the presentation date. If you would like to support Judi’s Room, please consider donating to MindFreedom and I Love You, Lead On. If you are not yet subscribed to our mailing list for Judi’s Room and would like to sign up to receive notifications about upcoming events in the future, please send an email to office@mindfreedom.org with “Add me to Judi’s Room” in the subject heading. A recording of this event will later be posted on MindFreedom’s official YouTube channel.