Category Archives: Americans with Disabilities Act

Not Dead Yet Opposes Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination To the U.S. Supreme Court

August 20, 2018AAPD, Affordable Care Act, aid in dying, Americans with Disabilities Act, assisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, courts, dredf, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, national council on independent living, Our News & Commentary BlogAAPD, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Dredf, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, NCILDiane Coleman

A central goal of Not Dead Yet is to voice disability opposition to legalization of assisted suicide. Therefore, people might wonder why Not Dead Yet opposes the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who has expressed views against assisted suicide. We oppose his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court because his written court opinions and expressed views threaten … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Opposes Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination To the U.S. Supreme Court →

We Want Civil Rights & Healthcare, Not To Be Institutionalized, Tortured or Killed

March 30, 2018"death with dignity", Americans with Disabilities Act, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, Medicaid, Our News & Commentary Blog, tortureaid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, MedicaidDiane Coleman

For several months, I have been actively involved in the fight for healthcare, resisting the watering down of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and pushing for FDA regulations against the shock torture of people with disabilities at the Judge Rotenberg Center. From Washington, DC, to Columbus, Ohio, to Chicago, Illinois and back to Washington, … Continue reading We Want Civil Rights & Healthcare, Not To Be Institutionalized, Tortured or Killed →

Disability Activists Protesting HR 620 Arrested for Disrupting Congress

February 16, 2018ADAPT, Americans with Disabilities Act, Anita Cameron, Our News & Commentary BlogAmericans with Disabilities Act, Anita Cameron, HR 620Diane Coleman

NDY’s Anita Cameron was arrested twice this week along with others, fighting to preserve the civil rights of people with disabilities (including, btw, the 36% of seniors who have disabilities). She was interviewed for an extensive article in Truthout, Disability Activists Crash Congress to Stop a Bill That Would Undermine Their Civil Rights: Anita … Continue reading Disability Activists Protesting HR 620 Arrested for Disrupting Congress →

Press Release: Thirty Years of Holding It Is Long Enough

February 13, 2018Americans with Disabilities Act, Anita Cameron, Our News & Commentary BlogAmericans with Disabilities Act, HR 620Diane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: This press release was issued early Feb. 13th.] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Diane Coleman, JD 708-420-0539 Anita Cameron 720-413-9064 Thirty Years of Holding It Is Long Enough When I saw the words “Thirty Years of Holding It Is Long Enough“, I thought immediately of the years I spent as a state lawyer in … Continue reading Press Release: Thirty Years of Holding It Is Long Enough →

Thirty Years of Holding It Is Long Enough

February 8, 2018Americans with Disabilities Act, Our News & Commentary BlogAmericans with Disabilities Act, HR 620Diane Coleman

When I saw the title above, I thought immediately of the years I spent as a state lawyer in California, not drinking until 2 p.m. in the afternoon because the office bathrooms were inaccessible. This was the 1980s, and at least two laws required access, but the state used the excuse that it was leased … Continue reading Thirty Years of Holding It Is Long Enough →