All posts by Diane Coleman

NDY’s Written Submission To the NY State Bar Assn. Task Force On Medical Aid in Dying

December 18, 2023"death with dignity", assisted suicide, elder abuse, Oregon Assisted Suicide Data, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, MAID, NY State Bar Assn., Oregon Assisted Suicide DataDiane Coleman

Supplemental Information from Diane Coleman, JD For the New York State Bar Association Medical Aid in Dying Task Force Open Forum November 27, 2023 The following supplemental information includes references and links to substantiate key points in my remarks presented on November 17th on behalf of Not Dead Yet, a national disability organization headquartered in … Continue reading NDY’s Written Submission To the NY State Bar Assn. Task Force On Medical Aid in Dying →

NY Attorney Writes That NY Has A Financial Incentive To Legalize Assisted Suicide

December 14, 2023"death with dignity", ableism, assisted suicide, better dead than disabled, ethics, euthanasia, healthcare rationing, MAID, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, assisted suicide expansion, euthanasia, medical aid in dyingDiane Coleman

By Lisa Blumberg The usual line of the organizations promoting the legalization of assisted suicide (or medical aid in dying (MAiD) as they like to call it) in New York and elsewhere is as follows: the sole reason for such laws is to prevent “end of life” suffering, that the laws only apply to people … Continue reading NY Attorney Writes That NY Has A Financial Incentive To Legalize Assisted Suicide →

Sad News: The Passing of Disability Rights Attorney Andres Gallegos

December 4, 2023ableism, better dead than disabled, futile care, health disparities, Jules Good, life-ending decisions, medical discrimination, Michael Hickson, Our News & Commentary BlogAndres Gallegos, denial of medical care, medical discrimination, Michael HicksonDiane Coleman

We learned of this yesterday in a message shared by his family: It is with tremendous sadness that we share the passing of our father. Andrés passed away on the afternoon of December 1st, surrounded by his family and wrapped in love. While there will never be a time that we are ready to say … Continue reading Sad News: The Passing of Disability Rights Attorney Andres Gallegos →

Please Support Not Dead Yet in the Fight for Our Lives

November 28, 2023Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

There’s never a dull moment in NDY’s fight against the constant messages that people are better off dead than disabled – and society is better off without us. We couldn’t do it without the active involvement of disability advocates and organizations. We may be small but, because of your efforts and support, together we are … Continue reading Please Support Not Dead Yet in the Fight for Our Lives →

Lisa Blumberg: Support Grows for a Bill of Rights for People with Guardians

November 27, 2023civil rights, Health care decision-making, Lisa Blumberg, medical decisionmaking, Our News & Commentary Blog, supported decision making, Surrogate Decisions & Guardianshipguardianship, Guardianship Bill of Rights, Surrogate decision makingDiane Coleman

Alexandra is a woman in her forties who has been described as developmentally disabled and has sometimes had problems managing her budget. She cares about having a conventional appearance and her preference is for V-neck blouses. She unfortunately has early-stage breast cancer, but it could be treated in various ways. She could benefit from having … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Support Grows for a Bill of Rights for People with Guardians →