It is disturbing that at a time when the healthcare system is so broken and so many people struggle to get the care and practical support, they need that New York would want to try repeatedly pass legislation which would legalize doctor assisted suicide. The state has shown good judgment in rejecting the idea before … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Vote No! on S. 136: New York Should Not Be Considering Assisted Suicide When So Many People Struggle to Live. →

  This report comes in large part owing to the exceptional work done by Inclusion Canada -years in the making – who first issued this Press Release to announce this monumental news: On Wednesday March 26, 2025, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities released a set of recommendations calling on the government … Continue reading Bolt Out of the Blue: United Nations Committee Calls for Canada to Repeal Track 2 of its Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia Program. →

  If there is implementation of radical cuts to Medicaid prescribed by Congress, it  will be catastrophic for people with disabilities. Medicaid provides millions of people with access to medical care, nursing care and home and community-based services (HCBS) which people need to get out of bed, go to work, and live vibrantly in their … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Medicaid Cuts Would Upend the Lives of Many People with Disabilities. →

Out of nearly two thousand entries, 146 films were selected for the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles. Disposable Humanity captured the Audience Award and received an Honorable Mention for the Slamdance Unstoppable Feature Grand Jury Prize. In Disposable Humanity, a profound, unforgettable documentary of historic disability injustice, Cameron Mitchell and his family guide … Continue reading Unstoppable: Award Winning 2025 Documentary, Disposable Humanity Scores at 31st Slamdance Festival. →

Rochester, NY, January 13, 2025 – A Brief Note on behalf of The Board of Not Dead Yet: With the sudden passing of Not Dead Yet’s irreplaceable Founder, President and CEO, Diane Coleman , the Board of Not Dead Yet (NDY) was tasked with ensuring that her legacy continues into the next phase of this … Continue reading Ian McIntosh Appointed Interim Executive Director Of Not Dead Yet (NDY) →