NDY Is Not Working in Coalition with the Family Research Council – And Here’s Why

January 19, 2015Correction, dredf, Family Research Council, john kelly, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Correction, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Family Research Council, John Kelly, Marilyn Golden, Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

…0 Disability Rights and the Case Against Assisted Suicide- John Kelly (TBD-Skype) (Second Thoughts MA and New England Regional Director, Not Dead Yet) An asterisk appeared beside the names of seven confirmed speakers, and there was no asterisk by John’s name or one other listed speaker. Later Friday evening, John received a call from one of the confirmed speakers, inviting him to speak at the gathering via Skype. Needless to say, John declined, an…

DREDF’s Marilyn Golden Provides High Powered Public Comments to IOM Transforming End-of-Life Care Committee

May 29, 2013discrimination, DNR, Do-Not-Resuscitate, dredf, Institute of Medicine, Marilyn Golden, medical discrimination, Our News & Commentary Blog, Terrie Lincolncoercion, Dredf, End-of-life, Marilyn Golden, medical discriminationDiane Coleman

…to provide public comment during Committee meetings via teleconference or Skype. We hope that such an opportunity will be available by the next meeting, scheduled in July. Meanwhile, the Committee accepts written comments. NDY previously submitted comments on the membership composition of the Committee, and plans to submit written comments on a variety of substantive issues in the near future. We’ll keep you posted on those efforts. Fortunately f…

Not Dead Yet Submits Written Comments to IOM Transforming End-of-Life Care Committee

June 6, 2013"end of life", death through denial, dredf, futile care, Institute of Medicine, life-ending decisions, Marilyn Golden, national disability rights network, NDRN, Our News & Commentary Blog, protection and advocacy, Surrogate Decisions & GuardianshipDiane Coleman

…ng, I wrote a letter requesting the opportunity to comment by telephone or Skype. That was admittedly short notice for such a request, but I hoped I’d get lucky and prepared comments anyway, scrunching them into the three minutes provided for each speaker. My hoped for accommodation didn’t work out (yet), but I adapted my planned remarks slightly for written format, added a few references, and submitted them this week. There’s plenty more to say,…

Amy Hasbrouck: The ADA is Not Dead Yet and So Are We

July 22, 2015Americans with Disabilities Act, Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead YetAmericans with Disabilities Act, Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaStephen Drake

…e well -AH Amy Hasbrouck Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet tigrlily61 @ gmail.com http://tvndy.ca | https://facebook.com/ToujoursVivantNotDeadYet Skype: tigrlily 450-921-3057 Valleyfield, Québec, Canada…

Please Think Of Not Dead Yet On Giving Tuesday

December 1, 2019About Not Dead Yet, donations, Our News & Commentary BlogAnnual Report, donationsDiane Coleman

…also filed 5 public comments on various policy issues and signed on to 16 policy letters and position statements. Conference, Workshop & Other Training Presentations: Not Dead Yet staff, board and advocates provided 14 training and conference presentations in person or through Skype or webinars. Collaboration and Networking: Throughout the year, NDY continued to serve on a variety of committees involving NDY issues and related health care topics….