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NDY Urges National Council on Disability to Reissue Position Paper on Assisted Suicide

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The National Council on Disability (NCD) is meeting today.  Many years ago, NCD invited me to attend one of its meetings to debate Hemlock Society co-founder Derek Humphry.  A few months later, NCD issued a groundbreaking and highly persuasive position paper opposing legalization of assisted suicide.  Today, Not Dead Yet is urging NCD to re-issue … Continue reading NDY Urges National Council on Disability to Reissue Position Paper on Assisted Suicide →

National Council on Disability Will Consider Proposal to Address Health Care Decisions Policies that Threaten the Lives of People With Disabilities

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The National Council on Disability met on May 6th at the Ed Roberts Campus in San Francisco.  This is a presidentially appointed Council that advises the Administration on disability policy.  The Council always offers opportunities for public comment, and NDY has been asking NCD to help lead efforts to address abuses in health care decisions … Continue reading National Council on Disability Will Consider Proposal to Address Health Care Decisions Policies that Threaten the Lives of People With Disabilities →

John Kelly Talks About the Tim Bowers Case

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On December 5, 2013, NDY’s John Kelly talked about the Tim Bowers case during public comments he provided by telephone to the National Council on Disability.  Bowers is the Indiana hunter who was injured in a fall and died the next day when he told doctors to stop life support.  John requested the Council’s help … Continue reading John Kelly Talks About the Tim Bowers Case →

Diane Coleman Presents Comments on Futility at July 25 Mtg of National Council on Disability

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Many apologies for the delays in getting this out.  Last week, there were many activities and events to mark the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  One of those events was a meeting of the National Council on Disability.  Here’s the description and info from last week’s press release … Continue reading Diane Coleman Presents Comments on Futility at July 25 Mtg of National Council on Disability →

NDY President Diane Coleman Submits Comments on Futile Care Policies to National Council on Disability

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The National Council on Disability (NCD) “is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities. NCD is comprised of a team of fifteen Presidential appointees , an Executive Director appointed by the Chairman, and eleven, full-time professional staff.” … Continue reading NDY President Diane Coleman Submits Comments on Futile Care Policies to National Council on Disability →