There’s never a dull moment in NDY’s fight against the constant messages that people are better off dead than disabled – and society is better off without us. We couldn’t do it without the active involvement of disability advocates and organizations. We may be small but, because of your efforts and support, together we are … Continue reading Please Support Not Dead Yet in the Fight for Our Lives
Alexandra is a woman in her forties who has been described as developmentally disabled and has sometimes had problems managing her budget. She cares about having a conventional appearance and her preference is for V-neck blouses. She unfortunately has early-stage breast cancer, but it could be treated in various ways. She could benefit from having … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Support Grows for a Bill of Rights for People with Guardians
Jules Good’s important letter below, Anorexia Is Too Complex To Be Considered For Assisted Suicide, was published yesterday, November 20, in The Washington Post!: The Nov. 2 Style article “Can anorexia ever be terminal?” discussed the use of physician-assisted suicide for anorexia patients. As a disability policy professional in recovery from anorexia, I want to … Continue reading Jules Good’s Letter On Anorexia Published In Washington Post
Not Dead Yet has joined many disability organizations in applauding the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights for proposing critically needed rules to update and amend its Section 504 regulations in the area of healthcare. NDY’s public comment focuses primarily on the Department’s questions concerning medical treatment (Section 84.56), … Continue reading NDY Public Comment on HHS/OCR Proposed Section 504 Healthcare Regulations
Representatives of Not Dead Yet, Second Thoughts Massachusetts and other people with disabilities testified in opposition to a proposed bill to legalize assisted suicide at a hearing held on October 20th before the Joint Committee on Public Health of the Massachusetts legislature. Witnesses were given only two minutes each for oral testimony and could also submit written … Continue reading Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Hearing Video and Written Testimonies
