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[Filed today, with credit to attorney Lisa Blumberg; deadline Feb. 1; short or long comments can be filed here.] COMMENT ON CMS-2021-0184-0001 January 31, 2022 Not Dead Yet, a national disability rights organization, is pleased to respond to the portion of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) December 3, 2021 request for comment … Continue reading NDY Files Public Comment With CMS Re Equity In Organ Transplantation and Donation →

‘Uncontrollable freight train’ | Persons with disabilities speak out against DE assisted suicide bill

January 19, 2022"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Delaware, end-of-life options bills, healthcare rationing, Matt Valliere, medical discrimination, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Delaware, end of life options, press coverageDiane Coleman

[WDEL coverage of press conference by disability advocates held Jan. 18 in Delaware:] ‘This uncontrollable freight train’ | Persons with disabilities speak out against Delaware assisted suicide bill DJ McAneny Published Jan 18, 2022 While HB140, a bill looking to legalize assisted suicide for certain individuals in Delaware, is set to be discussed in the House Health … Continue reading ‘Uncontrollable freight train’ | Persons with disabilities speak out against DE assisted suicide bill →

Albany Times Union Op-Ed: Aid in Dying Act offers too few protections for the disabled

January 14, 2022"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, COVID-19, elder abuse, end-of-life options bills, New York, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, Albany Times Union, assisted suicide, end of life options, New York, op-edDiane Coleman

Aid in Dying Act offers too few protections for the disabled Melvyn R. Tanzman and Lisa Tarricone Jan. 12, 2022 As longtime disability rights advocates, we have seen our lives marginalized and devalued by the medical establishment. We agree with the principle of a right to self-determination; however, a balanced perspective of assisted-suicide legislation is … Continue reading Albany Times Union Op-Ed: Aid in Dying Act offers too few protections for the disabled →

NALA Facts & Findings: Assisted Suicide Laws and Ableism by Diane Coleman, J.D.

January 10, 2022aid in dying, Associated Press, diane coleman, end-of-life options bills, medical discrimination, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicide preventionaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, end of life options, medical discriminationDiane Coleman

[For a PDF version of this article, go HERE.] I have an advanced neuromuscular disability. Six years ago, I went into respiratory failure. I now use a ventilator with a CPAP mask about 22 hours a day, without which I would die in a short time. As a disabled person who depends on life-sustaining treatment, … Continue reading NALA Facts & Findings: Assisted Suicide Laws and Ableism by Diane Coleman, J.D. →

Fighting “Better Dead Than Disabled” – NDY Year In Review

December 30, 2021Annual Report, better dead than disabled, donations, Our News & Commentary BlogAnnual Report, donateDiane Coleman

There’s never a dull moment in NDY’s fight against the constant messages that we disabled people are better off dead – 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 Fighting “Better Dead Than Disabled” – NDY Year In Review →