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NDY Joins Autistic Self Advocacy Network, ADAPT and NCIL in Annual Day of Mourning

January 25, 2015abuse, ADAPT, ASAN, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Day of Mourning, domestic violence, homicide, murder, national council on independent living, Our News & Commentary BlogAutistic Self-Advocacy Network, Day of MourningDiane Coleman

To any media observer, a disproportionate number of people with disabilities who have been killed by their parents have autism. Therefore, it’s not surprising that the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) has led the way for all of us in publicly mourning these horrific tragedies. The following message is from ASAN: In the past five … Continue reading NDY Joins Autistic Self Advocacy Network, ADAPT and NCIL in Annual Day of Mourning →

Clickhole: Terminally Ill Woman Chooses Dignified Death/Eaten by Wolves (satire)

January 23, 2015dignity, Our News & Commentary Blog, satireBrittany Maynard, clickhole, death with dignity, satireStephen Drake

Clickhole is part of The Onion and parodies sites that post items that go viral. Today, Clickhole featured a “story” obviously inspired by the viral story of Brittany Maynard, who, along with a great deal of technical assistance from Compassion and Choices, shared her wish to kill herself using Oregon’s assisted suicide law. Part of … Continue reading Clickhole: Terminally Ill Woman Chooses Dignified Death/Eaten by Wolves (satire) →

DREDF’s Marilyn Golden Speaks Out Against CA Assisted Suicide Bill Introduced Today

January 21, 2015ADAPT, assisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, dredf, elder abuse, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Californians Against Assisted Suicide, Dredf, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

An bill to legalize assisted suicide is being introduced in California today. Fortunately, Marilyn Golden, Senior Policy Analyst for the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, is already working to ensure that the disability rights opposition to this bill is being heard. The Los Angeles Times published an article in advance of the bill introduction, … Continue reading DREDF’s Marilyn Golden Speaks Out Against CA Assisted Suicide Bill Introduced Today →

NDY Is Not Working in Coalition with the Family Research Council – And Here’s Why

January 19, 2015Correction, dredf, Family Research Council, john kelly, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Correction, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Family Research Council, John Kelly, Marilyn Golden, Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

On January 12, last Monday, the Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living emailed me that he would not be able to attend a gathering of a new coalition to oppose assisted suicide bills to be held on Jan. 21st at the offices of the Family Research Council. The announcement said that disability … Continue reading NDY Is Not Working in Coalition with the Family Research Council – And Here’s Why →

Media Advisory: Disability Advocates Prepared To Oppose Flurry of State Assisted Suicide Bills Being Introduced in 2015

January 15, 2015aid in dying, assisted suicide, diane coleman, dredf, john kelly, Marilyn Golden, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, Brittany Maynard, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: For the PRWeb version of this media advisory in pdf format, with a photo of Marilyn Golden and pull out quote, please go here.] Summary: Disability rights advocates are preparing to work in broad coalition with medical and other groups that oppose legalization of assisted suicide, as proponents announce plans to introduce bills … Continue reading Media Advisory: Disability Advocates Prepared To Oppose Flurry of State Assisted Suicide Bills Being Introduced in 2015 →