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Matt Valliere On the Many Harms of Medical Quality of Life Judgments

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On November 2, Newsweek published an excellent op-ed by Matt Valliere, Executive Director of the Patients Rights Action Fund (PRAF), entitled The Brutal, Tragic, Consequences of Quality of Life Judgements. Though PRAF’s mission is focused on opposing assisted suicide laws, the op-ed does an uncommonly good job discussing other discriminatory and harmful medical practices that … Continue reading Matt Valliere On the Many Harms of Medical Quality of Life Judgments →

More Disability Testimonies Opposing Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill

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On October 1, 2021, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing on An Act relative to end of life options (H. 2381 and S. 1384). We previously featured testimonies this bill to legalize assisted suicide by John B. Kelly, Director of Second Thoughts MA: Disability Rights Advocates against Assisted Suicide and Lindsay … Continue reading More Disability Testimonies Opposing Massachusetts Assisted Suicide Bill →

Lisa Blumberg: The Little Known Issue of Medical Deportations by Hospitals

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A 2021 report prepared by the Free Migration Project and University of Pennsylvania Law  Students entitled “Fatal Flights: Medical Deportation in the U.S.”  is eye-opening and shocking. Usually, when one hears the frightening word “deportation”, one thinks of governmental action, officials dragging people from their homes and sending them out of the country. With medical … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: The Little Known Issue of Medical Deportations by Hospitals →

ADA31 Lead On – Celebrize! Celebrate & Recognize Non-Apparent Disabilities

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My name is Anita Cameron. I am Director of Minority Outreach for Not Dead Yet, a Rochester, NY-based, national disability rights group opposed to medical discrimination against disabled people, medical rationing, euthanasia and doctor assisted suicide. I’m also a psychiatric survivor. I live with chronic depression and anxiety. My first experience with the mental health … Continue reading ADA31 Lead On – Celebrize! Celebrate & Recognize Non-Apparent Disabilities →

NCIL’s Advocacy Priorities Guide Includes Key NDY Policy Issues

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As July 26, the 31st Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, approaches, the National Council on Independent Living is holding its annual conference. NCIL has announced that its annual Advocacy Priorities Guide is now available, containing “specific information on the national legislative and policy priorities identified biannually by the NCIL membership.” NCIL’s Healthcare priorities include … Continue reading NCIL’s Advocacy Priorities Guide Includes Key NDY Policy Issues →