…abled Americans who will either die or be forced into institutions,” said Bruce Darling, an ADAPT organizer taking part in the protest. “Our lives and liberty shouldn’t be stolen to give a tax break to the wealthy. That’s truly un-American.” Protesters include Anita Cameron, Not Dead Yet’s director of minority outreach, as well as other NDY activists. “For people who live in states where assisted suicide is legal, this will be a deadly combination…
…led by that because it’s a publication described as “a top US political website, read by the White House and more lawmakers than any other site — vital for policy, politics and election campaigns.” Regarding the ADA lawsuit in which United Spinal, NDY and others are also plaintiffs, Matt asserted that “California law creates even more unequal treatment for people with disabilities, puts us at greater risk of coercion, and makes us more vulnerable…
…ting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation. To learn more, visit the AAPD Web site: www.aapd.com….
…and broadcasts. Those highlights can be found in the media section of this site. Joyce is also the host of “Disability Matters with Joyce Bender,” a weekly internet talk radio show on voiceamerica.com. Here is Joyce’s Disability Matters broadcast information for the segment, including the archived interview as well as accessibility options: Joyce welcomes Diane Coleman, the president and founder of Not Dead Yet. This organization, is a national di…
…ights Education and Defense Fund, they have a lot of documents on their website and one of them is about abuses in Oregon and Washington state, things like a person with a forty-year history of suicide attempts being given the drug. You know, is that legal? It probably was. Is it a good idea? I don’t know, I don’t think so. It talks about other cases like that, where there may have been coercion, where the person may have not been aware of support…
