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Diane Coleman Interviewed Re Disability Opposition To NY Assisted Suicide Bill

May 13, 2022"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, diane coleman, end-of-life options bills, media coverage, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, end of life options, MAID, media, videoDiane Coleman

A recent news story on the New York assisted suicide bill included a one-minute interview with NDY’s founder and President/CEO, though the full story began and ended with a much longer video provided by the national organization that supports these bills. Here are the NDY quotes: “These policies are especially a danger to people with … Continue reading Diane Coleman Interviewed Re Disability Opposition To NY Assisted Suicide Bill →

Video: NDY’s John Kelly Debates C&C’s Dan Diaz on Greater Boston

May 6, 2022"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, better dead than disabled, debate, end-of-life options bills, john kelly, media, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, John Kelly, Massachusetts, media, medical aid in dying, videoDiane Coleman

From WGBH, Boston’s PBS station: “Proponents of medical aid in dying, also known as physician-assisted suicide, say it can offer a peaceful death to those who are terminally ill. Critics say the process is unfairly stacked against people with disabilities. The two sides debated with Liz Neisloss on Greater Boston.” An article samples quotes from the … Continue reading Video: NDY’s John Kelly Debates C&C’s Dan Diaz on Greater Boston →

Australia: Liz Carr Singing and Talking Against Assisted Suicide

March 31, 2017assisted suicide, Australia, Disability and Representation, euthanasia, Liz Carr, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Australia, disability rights, euthanasia, Liz Carr, mediaStephen Drake

Anyone who reads this blog or follows the international euthanasia/assisted debate should be familiar with Liz Carr – whose website describes her as an actor, comedian, presenter, and activist. The list is too short – she’s also a documentary film maker and a playwright. She’s in Australia right now, with her musical “Assisted Suicide – … Continue reading Australia: Liz Carr Singing and Talking Against Assisted Suicide →

New Mobility Highlights “2016 People of the Year: The Resisters”

January 2, 2017disability activists, Jerika Bolen, media coverage, New Mobility, Our News & Commentary Blogbetter dead than disabled, disability activists, Jerika Bolen, Julianna Snow, Me Before You, media, New MobilityStephen Drake

Few in the disability community would argue about 2016 being a hard year – assaults on the Americans with Disabilities Act, assaults on our access to education, assaults on safety nets many of us rely on – and of course – assaults on our right to dignified lives in the form of policies and rhetoric … Continue reading New Mobility Highlights “2016 People of the Year: The Resisters” →

Paul Gallico, Disability and Love: How and why he changed the ending to “The Snow Goose”

July 18, 2016Literature, Me Before You, media, Our News & Commentary Blogdisability, Literature, media, Paul Gallico, romance, The Snow GooseStephen Drake

During recent “Me Before You” discussions, some of us wondered if most fictional romances between disabled and nondisabled characters were always cut short. I started thinking about a story I read a long time ago. I don’t remember how old I was when I first read The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico. I’m pretty sure … Continue reading Paul Gallico, Disability and Love: How and why he changed the ending to “The Snow Goose” →