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Joyce Bender, International Radio Host of Disability Matters, Interviewed Diane Coleman

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I was honored this week to be interviewed by Joyce Bender, President and CEO of Bender Consulting Services and an internationally respected leader in the field of disability employment. Her bio reflects some highlights of her extensive work: Joyce Bender has built her career on over 30 years of executive search experience, and has become … Continue reading Joyce Bender, International Radio Host of Disability Matters, Interviewed Diane Coleman →

Diane Coleman: What the COVID Crisis Tells Us About the Dangers of Assisted Suicide

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The COVID pandemic revealed that people with disabilities have been denied treatment for the virus due to their disabilities and pervasive biases about their “quality of life”. This denial of care raises the very real issue that persons with disabilities are and will face similar discrimination under assisted suicide laws. Healthcare providers are the gatekeepers … Continue reading Diane Coleman: What the COVID Crisis Tells Us About the Dangers of Assisted Suicide →

Does Freedom to Die Mean Freedom to Save Money, for Shareholders?

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[Letter to the editor of the Putnam County News and Recorder published September 04, 2019] To the Editor, In response to Assemblywoman Galef’s letter (“Support the Medical Aid in Dying Act”, PCNR, Aug. 28, 2019), we should not forget what Derek Humphry, co-founder of the Hemlock Society (now “Compassion & Choices) said in his book: “…economics, … Continue reading Does Freedom to Die Mean Freedom to Save Money, for Shareholders? →

I depend on life-support to stay alive. Why I oppose assisted suicide laws

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[Ed. Note: This guest column by Diane Coleman appeared in nj.com on October 26, 2018, and in the New Jersey Star Ledger print edition on October 29.] I have an advanced neuromuscular condition and must use breathing support with a mask 18 hours a day. As a severely disabled person who depends on life-sustaining treatment, I … Continue reading I depend on life-support to stay alive. Why I oppose assisted suicide laws →

Steve Gold’s Letter Published in NY Times, & One by Diane Coleman in Des Moines Register

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Steve Gold, who has long served as a disability rights attorney for both ADAPT and NDY, just had his letter published in the New York Times. It’s the second letter in a group responding to a recent pro-assisted suicide opinion by the NYT editorial board. Here’s Steve’s excellent letter: To the Editor: You equate the … Continue reading Steve Gold’s Letter Published in NY Times, & One by Diane Coleman in Des Moines Register →