Statement Re: The Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Tennessee v. Lane

May 18, 2004 – By opening the courthouse door to persons with disabilities, the Supreme Court has helped to ensure public confidence in the administration of justice. For too long, persons with disabilities in this country have faced exclusion from the justice system because they were denied access to the courts. Protecting the rights of the disabled to secure access to the courts moves the country a giant step toward making the promise of our Constitution a reality for all our citizens.