Video link: https://youtu.be/r7Zw_ci7e_o CW: Ableism, institutionalization, eugenics, racism In Part 1 of a new series on Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), we explore the history of institutionalization in the US and its lasting impacts on the health care system. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll discuss the modern HCBS system and what’s keeping … Continue reading New Vlog! HCBS Part 1: First, a Little History
Assisted suicide laws violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) but not in the way that proponents probably think. Some have argued that the ADA requires active euthanasia for qualified people whose disabilities make it difficult to self-administer lethal drugs, a sort of “reasonable accommodation” theory. Some have suggested that the U.S. should adopt the … Continue reading Assisted Suicide Laws Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act
In October 2017, the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) issued a Statement announcing that physician assisted suicide is not “suicide”. The Executive Summary states: “The American Association of Suicidology recognizes that the practice of physician aid in dying, also called physician assisted suicide, Death with Dignity, and medical aid in dying, is distinct from the … Continue reading Good Old News: In Early 2023, Suicidology Group Withdrew Statement NDY Protested
Video Link: https://youtu.be/s6S5cD3_UPo CW: ableism, suicide, transphobia As we move from LGBTQIA+ Pride month to Disability Pride Month, we explore an important intersection currently facing disabled transgender people: access to gender affirming care being denied on the basis of disability. We chat with Jen Insight, a trans writer and video creator, about gender affirming … Continue reading New Vlog! LGBTQ+ and Disability Pride Special: Ableist Anti-Trans Laws
By Jules Good On June 14th, NDY and Second Thoughts MA activists gathered at the Massachusetts State House to show opposition to a Compassion and Choices rally. The group made signs and held them up at the back of Nurses Hall, where C&C was hosting a lineup of local speakers before dispersing to meet with … Continue reading Disability Activists Take Direct Action To Resist Assisted Suicide Laws
