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Two Disability Advocates Respond to Two Assisted Suicide Proponents with Disabilities

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On July 25, 2014, two individuals with disabilities had an op ed published in a Montana newspaper, the Missoulian, that called for a strong response from disability rights advocates, which came in the form of two great letters published in the same paper. On August 7th, a letter by a disability advocate and former wheelchair racing … Continue reading Two Disability Advocates Respond to Two Assisted Suicide Proponents with Disabilities →

My Favorite Robin Williams Movie – Awakenings – The One That Always Makes Me Cry

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I’m not usually emotionally affected by the passing of a well-known person.  For a number of reasons, the death of Robin Williams has hit me emotionally like no other celebrity. Like many people, I’m a fan of his wild, off-the-wall humor that just seemed to pour out non-stop, but I’ll be darned if I can … Continue reading My Favorite Robin Williams Movie – Awakenings – The One That Always Makes Me Cry →

Haleigh Poutre’s New Life and the Flawed Lessons People are Taking Away From Her Story

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Readers of this blog will hopefully remember the story of Haleigh Poutre, a child in Massachusetts who was abused and then neglected, failed and abandoned by just about every professional whose job it was to act to safeguard her welfare and safety.  She became the subject of a life and death* court battle that sanctioned … Continue reading Haleigh Poutre’s New Life and the Flawed Lessons People are Taking Away From Her Story →

It’s (Long Past) Time for the U.S. To Ratify the United Nations Disability Treaty

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I want to pass on a message I received about activities tomorrow in support of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).  The rally is being sponsored by the National Council on Independent Living, one of NDY’s closest allies.  Here’s the information I received (excerpts): PLEASE Call your Senators!  And … Continue reading It’s (Long Past) Time for the U.S. To Ratify the United Nations Disability Treaty →

Press Release: Not Dead Yet Advocates Against Oregon-Style Assisted Suicide Bill in the UK

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[Editor’s Note: For a copy of this release in pdf format, including an attached copy of John Kelly’s letter to the House of Lords in Word format, please go to the PRWeb version here.] Not Dead Yet USA today announced an advocacy and outreach effort to the British House of Lords, which is to debate … Continue reading Press Release: Not Dead Yet Advocates Against Oregon-Style Assisted Suicide Bill in the UK →