Category Archives: Autistic Self-Advocacy Network

Autistic Self Advocacy Network Leads National Disability Day of Mourning

February 28, 2024ASAN, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Day of Mourning, homicide, murder, Our News & Commentary BlogASAN, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Day of Mourning, homicide, murderDiane Coleman

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network will lead disability organizations and advocates across the country in the thirteenth annual Disability Day of Mourning this Friday. Below is ASAN’s message about the vigils being held in memory of disabled lives lost and how you can participate. ASAN’s Message: In the past five years, over 570 people with … Continue reading Autistic Self Advocacy Network Leads National Disability Day of Mourning →

HHS Requests Public Comments and Stories of Discrimination in Healthcare

October 23, 2023Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, HHS, life-sustaining treatment, medical discrimination, Our News & Commentary Blog, public comment, Terrie Lincoln, treatment withdrawal, treatment withholdinghealthcare discrimination, public comment, Section 504Diane Coleman

The federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing important and beneficial new regulations under Section 504 to clarify how the law prohibits healthcare discrimination based on disability. The notice of proposed regulations from the federal government is full of examples of disability discrimination by healthcare providers. For example, based on a report … Continue reading HHS Requests Public Comments and Stories of Discrimination in Healthcare →

Terri Hancharick: Being disabled doesn’t mean death is better than life

September 8, 2023aid in dying, assisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, better dead than disabled, Delaware, MAID, op-ed, Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

Yesterday (Sept. 7) Delaware’s Daily State News published an opinion piece by the Chair of the State Council for Persons with Disabilities who is also the parent of a person with developmental disabilities. In the article, Terri Hancharick stated in part: Delaware’s assisted suicide bill is based on legislation in Oregon, where assisted suicide was … Continue reading Terri Hancharick: Being disabled doesn’t mean death is better than life →

Join Annual Disability Day of Mourning Events March 1st

February 24, 2022Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Day of Mourning, domestic violence, elder abuse, homicide, Homicide / 'Mercy Killing', murder, Our News & Commentary BlogDay of Mourning, homicide, mercy killingDiane Coleman

For National Virtual event 4:00 pm, go HERE. For New York virtual event: MARCH 1, 3:30pm, Register HERE. For OTHER CITIES, check HERE. People with disabilities are twice as likely as non-disabled people to be victims of violent crime. Every year, the national media covers dozens of stories about murders of people with disabilities by family members or … Continue reading Join Annual Disability Day of Mourning Events March 1st →

NDY Comment Supporting Proposed (& Long Overdue) Prohibition of Subminimum Wages

November 12, 2021Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, National Federation of the Blind, Our News & Commentary Blog, public comment, quality of life judgments, Section 14(c)public comment, Subminimum WageDiane Coleman

[THE COMMENT DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO DEC. 12. Go to www.regulations.gov.] November 12, 2021 Jeffrey A. Koses Chairperson United States AbilityOne Commission 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 715 Arlington, VA 22202 RE: RIN 3037-AA16 Prohibition on the Payment of Subminimum Wages Under 14(c) Certificates as a Qualification for Participation as a Nonprofit Agency Under … Continue reading NDY Comment Supporting Proposed (& Long Overdue) Prohibition of Subminimum Wages →