Category Archives: Our News & Commentary Blog

On December 7, NDY joined many other national disability organizations (e.g. NCIL, ASAN, AAPD) by filing our own public comment against a proposed rule change by the Department of Homeland Security. The rule change would significantly ratchet up the obstacles to lawful immigration facing people with disabilities, including children, seniors and the families who love … Continue reading NDY Files Public Comment on Proposed “Public Charge” Rule Change →

Changing Images On the International Day of Persons With Disabilities

December 3, 2018Disability Collection, Getty Images, national disability leadership alliance, Our News & Commentary BlogDisability Collection, Getty Images, National Disability Leadership AllianceDiane Coleman

Today, as part of the National Disability Leadership Alliance, NDY is proud to share the first images from The Disability Collection, a dedicated collection of images that authentically portray people with disabilities in everyday life. The Disability Collection is the first-of-its-kind partnership between disability leaders and major media companies to change representation of disability in … Continue reading Changing Images On the International Day of Persons With Disabilities →

Mike Reynolds’ Excellent Op-Ed in the Press Herald

November 30, 2018"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Maine, Michael Reynolds, op-ed, Oregon Assisted Suicide Data, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, Maine, op-edDiane Coleman

Maine Voices: Don’t sign petition to put flawed assisted-suicide law on state ballot Based on what happened after Oregon legalized the practice, it’s incompatible with values held by Mainers. BY MIKE REYNOLDS – SPECIAL TO THE PRESS HERALD 11/29/18 LEWISTON — Maine residents are being asked to sign a petition calling for a referendum on legalizing assisted … Continue reading Mike Reynolds’ Excellent Op-Ed in the Press Herald →

NDY Issues Statement Opposing the Proposed “Public Charge” Rule

November 19, 2018ableism, discrimination, Medicaid, Medicare, Our News & Commentary BlogPublic Charge ruleDiane Coleman

Not Dead Yet Opposes Proposed “Public Charge” Rule[1] Not Dead Yet joins a large number of other disability, immigrant and other civil rights organizations in strongly opposing the “Public Charge” rule proposed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The proposed rule discriminates against people with disabilities, people with health problems, the old, the young and lower … Continue reading NDY Issues Statement Opposing the Proposed “Public Charge” Rule →

NDY Submits Public Comment to NY Dept. of Health on Advance Care Planning

November 16, 2018"end of life", advance directives, DNR, Do-Not-Resuscitate, life-sustaining treatment, MOLST, National POLST Paradigm Task Force, New York, Our News & Commentary Blog, POLST, public commentAdvance Care Planning, MOLST, POLST, public commentDiane Coleman

The New York Department of Health recently requested public input from health care providers and patients on how to make advance care planning forms more understandable and easy to use. The Department provided a response template with questions focused on people’s experiences with three forms: the health care proxy, out-of-hospital do not resuscitate order (DNR) … Continue reading NDY Submits Public Comment to NY Dept. of Health on Advance Care Planning →