From Diane Coleman, president and founder of Not Dead Yet: Paul was one of a few disability rights activists and thinkers who changed my life in the 1980’s. He lived in Los Angeles then, and I was brand new to the movement, just finishing law school and joining my first CIL board. He often wrote … Continue reading Diane Coleman Remembers Paul Longmore
Since I wrote yesterday, there have been many moving tributes to Paul Longmore from friends, colleagues – and many who have been affected by his academic work and political advocacy. His facebook page is filled with messages of appreciation and remembrance. I don’t know if his page is viewable to non-facebook users or even to … Continue reading Bloggers Remember Paul Longmore
(Pictured above: Profile picture of Professor Paul Longmore, copied from his facebook page.) I just received the news via various sources that Paul Longmore – professor, hisorian, disability rights scholar and disability rights activist – died unexpectedly last night. The following note from a friend and colleague of his appeared on Paul’s facebook page last … Continue reading A Tremendous Loss – Paul Longmore Has Died
For awhile, it seemed like this story just plain passed under the radar of the disability community – most of whom were acutely attuned to coverage of the 20th anniversary of the American Disabilities Act, hoping for media coverage and being somewhat underwhelmed by media attention. The anniversary – including the ceremony at the White … Continue reading John Callahan – A Talented and Twisted Voice Is Gone
Most of our regular readers will know this already from other sources – I’ve been busy with other issues that have kept me offline for a couple of weeks. Last week, Robert Schindler passed away at the age of 71. Our thoughts are with the Schindler family and we are all saddened by their loss. … Continue reading Robert Schindler, Father of Terri Schiavo, Has Passed Away
