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Disability and Ethics Conference This Weekend – Low Expectations Based on Past Performance

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On July 13, 2006, about 40 disability activists protested a bioethics conference in Albany, NY.  The picture above shows 7 of the protesters (there were about 40 in total) who successfully invaded the conference, holding signs and chanting “Nothing About Us Without Us!” Here’s an excerpt from our flyer for the protest: Disability activists are … Continue reading Disability and Ethics Conference This Weekend – Low Expectations Based on Past Performance →

Fifth Anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s Death – A History Lesson

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I’ve probably revisited the struggle over the life of Terri Schiavo in a backwards fashion. I – like other disability rights advocates and activists – have a good memory and were deeply involved in the efforts to stop the removal of Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube. What that means is that our memory of the struggle … Continue reading Fifth Anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s Death – A History Lesson →

My 2003 Op-Ed on Terri Schiavo and Disability Concerns

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NDY was involved with the fight to prevent Terri Schiavo’s death for several years.  In 2003, I submitted an op-ed to the LA Times that was accepted and published.  It must have struck some kind of chord, because it ended up appearing in over 20 newspapers – in and out of the USA. The LA … Continue reading My 2003 Op-Ed on Terri Schiavo and Disability Concerns →

Terri Schiavo, Family Guy, Family Research Council – and a Reality Check

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I really didn’t want to write this kind of post, but with some of the building noise related to Terri Schiavo, it’s become pretty clear that silence isn’t an option. Wednesday, March 31st is the fifth anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s death. I already had something planned for the blog that was bound to make some … Continue reading Terri Schiavo, Family Guy, Family Research Council – and a Reality Check →

Robert Schindler, Father of Terri Schiavo, Has Passed Away

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Most of our regular readers will know this already from other sources – I’ve been busy with other issues that have kept me offline for a couple of weeks. Last week, Robert Schindler passed away at the age of 71. Our thoughts are with the Schindler family and we are all saddened by their loss. … Continue reading Robert Schindler, Father of Terri Schiavo, Has Passed Away →