Horacio Esparza habla sobre el suicidio asistido y le da un regalo a NDY

February 21, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, depression, Horacio Esparza, Latino, Our News & Commentary Blog, Spanish languageaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Horacio Esparza, Latino, Spanish languageDiane Coleman

…UU., Se nacionalizó ciudadano de éste país y su trayectoria de trabajo lo calificó para desempeñar su labor en el Centro Progress. Horacio empezó a trabajar en el Centro Progress como Coordinador de Vida Independiente, ayudando a las personas con todo tipo de discapacidad a adquirir la información y las habilidades que necesitan para lograr sus objetivos personal*]}*es. Poco tiempo después, fue nombrado Director del Centro de la oficina Satélite en e…

AMICUS BRIEF OF DISABILITY RIGHTS AMICI: NOT DEAD YET, ADAPT, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AUTISTIC SELF ADVOCACY NETWORK, DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND, NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND THE UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION

…y in Ensuring Decisions to Die Are Not Coerced or Made by Others Is a Critical State Interest…………………………….. 12 B. The Law’s Assumption that Suicide is “Rational” When Committed by a Person with a Disability is Not Valid 13 C. The Uncertainty of Diagnosing a “Terminal Illness”…………………. 14 D. The District Court’s Assumption that Disability Intrinsically Deprives Life of Dignity and Value is Not Valid 15 III. The Creation of a New Mexico Consti…

Text of Response to Dr. Phil Segment ‘Deadly Consequences’ with List of National, State and Local Signons.

May 30, 2012disability rights advocates, Dr. Phil, involuntary euthanasia, media bias, Our News & Commentary Blog, promoting murderStephen Drake

…iveau, who has two adult children who have a progressive genetic condition called Sanfilippo syndrome. The show opened with a brief introduction of Corriveau, followed by an interview of her conducted by one of the producers. Over the course of the opening which took more than half of the segment, viewers were shown and/or told the following: Video of Corriveau’s two children from typical childhood to recent pictures as adults with disabilities; D…

Oath, National Disability Leadership Alliance and Getty Images Launch New Disability Image Collection

…etty Images developed a comprehensive set of guidelines for how to authentically reflect people with disabilities in photography, which will be shared and promoted across Getty Images’ global network of photographers, launching today on Global Accessibility Awareness Day. “People with disabilities have historically been underrepresented, and often misrepresented in the media,” said Mike Shebanek, Head of Accessibility at Oath. “We believe the medi…

NDY in National Disability Leadership Alliance: Opposing Cuts To Vital Healthcare

March 10, 2017Affordable Care Act, congress, national disability leadership alliance, Our News & Commentary BlogAffordable Care Act, Congress, healthcare policies, National Disability Leadership AllianceDiane Coleman

…etter signed by over 200 disability organizations from around the country, calling on Congress to preserve Medicaid services for people with disabilities, including community-based long term services and supports. The letter identifies several programs that “underpin one of the most fundamental rights that Americans are guaranteed under the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution: Liberty.” “The number of organizations that have signed on…