[The following article appeared in the National Council on Independent Living’s Weekly Advocacy Monitor, quoting NCIL’s Kelly Buckland and ADAPT’s Bruce Darling.] NCIL, Not Dead Yet, and Nine Other Disability Rights Organizations File Brief in New York Assisted Suicide Case January 13, 2016 By theadvocacymonitor   On January 6, NCIL joined Not Dead Yet and … Continue reading Weekly Advocacy Monitor Reports on NCIL & ADAPT Joining NDY Amicus Brief →

[Editor’s Note:  This Media Advisory was issued January 11, 2016 in anticipation of lobby activity scheduled by assisted suicide proponents in Albany, NY for January 12th.  Center for Disability Rights advocates distributed literature to 215 legislator offices the same day.] As the work of the 2016 New York State Legislature begins, disability rights advocates are … Continue reading Media Advisory: Disability Rights Advocates Oppose NY Assisted Suicide Bills →

[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 →