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For Immediate Release September 4, 2018 Contacts: Diane Coleman 708.420.0539 Dominick Evans 937.776.6330 Not Dead Yet Urges FDA To Help People With Chronic Pain and Reject Misguided Opioid Crackdowns In response to the federal Food and Drug Administration’s request for comments on “the impacts of chronic pain, treatment approaches for chronic pain, and challenges or … Continue reading NDY Urges FDA To Help People With Chronic Pain and Reject Misguided Opioid Crackdowns →

Not Dead Yet Opposes Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination To the U.S. Supreme Court

August 20, 2018AAPD, Affordable Care Act, aid in dying, Americans with Disabilities Act, assisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, courts, dredf, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, national council on independent living, Our News & Commentary BlogAAPD, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Dredf, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, NCILDiane Coleman

A central goal of Not Dead Yet is to voice disability opposition to legalization of assisted suicide. Therefore, people might wonder why Not Dead Yet opposes the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who has expressed views against assisted suicide. We oppose his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court because his written court opinions and expressed views threaten … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Opposes Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination To the U.S. Supreme Court →

NDLA Organizers Forum: Chronic Pain, Opioids, and Disability

August 16, 2018Our News & Commentary Blog, palliative careChronic pain, OpioidsDiane Coleman

NDLA ORGANIZERS FORUM: Chronic Pain, Opioids, and Disability TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018 1-2 pm Eastern time, 12-1 Central time, 11-12 Mountain time, 10-11 am Pacific time Call-in: 1-515-739-1285 Passcode: 521847# To join through your computer, go to: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/organizersforum Chronic pain is a major issue for many disabled folks. In light of recent efforts to curb opioid abuse … Continue reading NDLA Organizers Forum: Chronic Pain, Opioids, and Disability →

Anita Cameron – ADAPT and Not Dead Yet: In Solidarity

August 10, 2018"death with dignity", ADAPT, aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, Disability Integration Act, Our News & Commentary BlogADAPT, aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicideDiane Coleman

Not Dead Yet works with disability organizations around the nation in the fight against doctor assisted suicide. One of these organizations is ADAPT, a national, grassroots disability rights organization working to ensure the civil rights, liberty and freedom of disabled people of all ages to live in our own homes in the community, rather than in nursing … Continue reading Anita Cameron – ADAPT and Not Dead Yet: In Solidarity →

NDY Public Comment On Guardianship Urges More Rights Protections for Disabled & Elders

July 20, 2018ageism, elder abuse, elder law, Our News & Commentary Blog, public comment, supported decision making, surrogate decision making, Surrogate Decisions & Guardianshipguardianship, public comment, supported decision makingDiane Coleman

One of the longest standing concerns of the disability rights movement is the misappropriation by others of our rights to make our own decisions. This problem touches every facet of life and is a major factor in the continuing incarceration of older and disabled people in nursing facilities and other institutions for the “crime” of … Continue reading NDY Public Comment On Guardianship Urges More Rights Protections for Disabled & Elders →