Before I write more about this, I feel compelled to share a couple of things in the interest of full disclosure. First, I am a survivor of childhood hydrocephalus and have a neurological profile that fits what is called nonverbal learning disabilities (NLD). There’s enough overlap between NLD and Asperger’s that many workshops and groups … Continue reading President of ASAN Under Attack – Including Death Threats
On April 26th, ADAPT will be holding its annual Fun*Run in Upper Senate Park in Washington, DC. I won’t be going to the national action or at Upper Senate Park, but I have signed up to do ten laps around a large block in my neighborhood on that day. For readers of this blog unfamiliar … Continue reading I’m Doing the Fun*Run to Support ADAPT and Disability Rights
Today, the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) issued a press release regarding Kaylee Wallace and the issues that have come to light in the past couple of days – issues that impact countless other Canadians with disabilities and their families. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2009 Family’s Heartbreaking Plight Sheds Light on Deeper Issues … Continue reading Canadian Association for Community Living: Press Release on Kaylee Wallace
Yesterday (March 18), Fox5 in Atlanta, GA aired a long (over 6 minutes) piece on the Final Exit Network on the 6:00 p.m. news. A similar piece, but edited to give more in-depth coverage of the FEN activists themselves, was aired at 11:00 p.m. Although there are serious problems with the reporting overall, we’re happy … Continue reading Georgia NDY/Disability Activist on Fox5 Coverage in Atlanta – Final Exit Network
Several news sources, including the Canadian Press and CTV.ca, are reporting that Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen’s home care will resume this coming Monday (February 2, 2009). As I said, there are several reports, but it’s only fitting to highlight the Sudbury Star article by Carol Mulligan. Mulligan originally broke this story and continued to push it into … Continue reading Great News: Minna Mettinen-Kekalainen’s Home Care to Resume Monday (Feb. 2, 2009)
