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NDY Discussed at “Bisexuality Across Cultures Event” – the Message AND the Messenger Matter!

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I was at a conference last week and will be writing about that later today. In the meantime, I wanted to share a few excerpts from Indybay.org, about a “Bisexuality Across Cultures” event held on May 27th. Assisted suicide, euthanasia and NDY came up in this event. Here’s the intro: The Bisexual Forum of San … Continue reading NDY Discussed at “Bisexuality Across Cultures Event” – the Message AND the Messenger Matter! →

Catching up #2: Ari Ne’eman in HuffPo: Health Care Reform and the Disability Community

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Ari Ne’eman has a long essay on the Huffington Post on health care reform and the concerns of the disability community. Ari is the founding President of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN). He is also – full disclosure alert – a friend and colleague of mine – although we have yet to meet face-to-face. The … Continue reading Catching up #2: Ari Ne’eman in HuffPo: Health Care Reform and the Disability Community →

Catching up #1: Chris Hilderbrant on Max Baucus and “Palatable” Health Care Reform

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After a few days away, I’m playing catch-up again. So I have a few blog entries to refer people to. There is some excellent writing happening in our community. First up is a post by Chris Hilderbrant. In the interest of full disclosure, Chris is the Director of Advocacy at the Center for Disability Rights … Continue reading Catching up #1: Chris Hilderbrant on Max Baucus and “Palatable” Health Care Reform →

Disability Rights Wisconsin Sues Over Allegedly Illegal Withholding of Treatment at UW Hospital

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Disability Rights Wisconsin(DRW) is suing the UW Hospital for allegedly violating the law in pushing for withholding of life-sustaining treatment in the cases of two individuals with developmental disabilities. The story about the case was published in the May 14th issue of the Wisconsin State Journal. Thanks to Tim Wheat (the first to send me … Continue reading Disability Rights Wisconsin Sues Over Allegedly Illegal Withholding of Treatment at UW Hospital →

Breaking News: Four Final Exit Network Members Busted on “Conspiracy to Commit Murder” Charges in Arizona

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The Phoenix New Times, which was the only newspaper to cover the initial investigation into the death of Jana Van Voorhis, reports that four members of the Final Exit Network have been arrested. Van Voorhis had minor physical complaints, but had a long history of struggles with psychological and emotional issues. From the article: Maricopa … Continue reading Breaking News: Four Final Exit Network Members Busted on “Conspiracy to Commit Murder” Charges in Arizona →