Guardianship plays a crucial role in protecting disabled adults, yet as disability protections erode, guardians face increasing challenges in ensuring their loved ones receive fair treatment under the law. This article examines how judicial decisions, legislative rollbacks, and systemic biases have weakened disability rights, emphasizing the importance of guardians as advocates in navigating a complex and often discriminatory legal landscape.
The Erosion of the ADA and Disability Protections
On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a comprehensive civil rights law intended to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. However