…ter helping to organize four June protests against the movie, two at his local cinema, he wrote this opinion piece in July for his local neighborhood paper, the Fenway News. Now, as some legislatures are considering assisted suicide bills, it’s worth reminding people that cultural attitudes reflected in film can influence what people believe about disability and how people react to disability. ‘Me Before You’ Paints Dangerous Picture of Disabled L…
…ne doctor says “no,” people can “doctor shop” for that “yes.” No psychological evaluation is required, putting depressed people in danger. The highly touted “safeguards” turn out to be truly hollow, with no real enforcement or investigation authority. Assisted suicide is a prescription for abuse: an heir or abusive caregiver can steer someone towards assisted suicide, witness the request, pick up the lethal dose, and in the end, even administer th…
…Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) (510) 549-9339 mgolden@dredf.org CALIFORNIA ASSISTED SUICIDE LAW IS DENOUNCED BY LEADING DISABILITY RIGHTS POLICY CENTER Announces national web resource for reporting abuses and other problems Berkeley, CA – June 7, 2016 – The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, a leading national disability rights law and policy center based in Berkeley, California, denounces the enactment of California’s End of…
…gressed as you grew older, or you suddenly acquired your disability, the challenges you face are real. But you can get through them! Some people do not think they can get through the challenges they face, and some people may think there’s no way to live a happy, fulfilling life with a disability, but we know that’s not true. The Live On Movement was created to show people with disabilities the incredible lives they can lead, and all they need to d…
…ng term services and supports. NDY applauds ADAPT’s powerful statement and call to action. We must all make our voices heard before it’s too late!] ADAPT Statement in Response to Passage of the American Health Care Act in the US House of Representatives The ADAPT Community is gravely concerned by the House of Representatives’ ill-considered passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The legislation, which received significant amendments only…
