Major Victory for Rights of Developmentally Disabled in IL

You have to love the power of class actions.  Last week, the IL developmentally disabled community hailed a settled federal class action as a huge step forward.  For the first time, it will give thousands of Illinoisans a choice in where they want to live.  From the Sun-Times,

"Finally, the state of Illinois has listened," said Zena Naiditich, president and CEO of Equip for Equality, an advocacy group for people with disabilities. "The outcome of this development is nothing short of remarkable. I'd like to say awesome."

Awesome, indeed!