[Editor’s Note: This is a press release concerning a friend-of-the-court brief that NDY filed on behalf of NDY and ten other national and NY disability organizations.] Not Dead Yet and Ten National and New York State Disability Groups File Friend of the Court Brief in New York Assisted Suicide Case On January 6, Not Dead … Continue reading Eleven Disability Groups File Brief in New York Assisted Suicide Case
There are three things that a lot of people do this time of year: Shop; Give gifts; and drink alchohol. Some of the more popular drinks are martinis, bloody marys and margharitas. And for a lot of people, those drinks aren’t complete without a salted rim on the glass. Salting a rim of a glass … Continue reading Do You Enjoy Martinis, Bloody Marys and Margharitas? You can Make Them Tastier AND Help NDY!
It’s been a while since we’ve posted anything on it, but futile care policies have been an area of concern for NDY and other disability rights groups for many years. Things have been quiet for awhile, which isn’t really good news. We only hear about futile care issues if a family goes public – reaching … Continue reading New Futility Case in Texas
[Editor’s Note: The Center for Disability Rights provides the office headquarters for NDY and is a long time supporter of NDY’s mission and work. Earlier this year, CDR led a disability protest in Albany against the first 2015 assisted suicide bill to be introduced, gaining coverage in the Village Voice. Now that proponents for legalizing … Continue reading This Thanksgiving, Please Thank CDR for Fighting NY Assisted Suicide Bills
[Editor’s Note: This Guest Blog is from Stephen Mendelsohn, one of the leaders of Second Thoughts Connecticut.] This is likely a first from the mainstream suicide prevention community: The Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board (CTSAB) recognizes that legalizing assisted suicide encourages people with disabilities to commit suicide. Here’s the relevant excerpt from the State of Connecticut Suicide … Continue reading Stephen Mendelsohn: CT Suicide Prevention Plan 2020 Includes Concerns About Disability & Assisted Suicide
