…child, and that she is the true “victim.” To the contrary, Kelli had many services available (Issy had just returned from a several-month residential placement). Her ex-husband has spoken out and explained that Kelli had been abusive and had previously remarked that autistic children should be killed. ASAN, Disability Community Statement on Sentencing of Kelli Stapleton October 6, 2014 Statement by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, American Ass…
…u and key representatives from your transition team/incoming administration so that we can get to work on this immediately. The ADAPT Community http://www.adapt.org/main.trump…
…and economic rationalism, it is not hard to imagine a situation where the availability of euthanasia becomes seen as a cheaper, easier, ‘rational’ option to providing intensive support, community living and care for those most vulnerable. Instead of having the support to make well-considered choices, the services that make life bearable could fall away and people with disabilities could be levered into taking their lives as the default option. Eut…
…le – newspapers do take note of the number of hits each article gets. Feel free to submit comments, of course. Don’t buy into ‘aid in dying’ Recently, you’re hearing and reading a lot about “aid in dying” — a relatively new term that is increasingly used in place of “assisted suicide.” You’re also being told that the issues surrounding assisted suicide are simple, with the only objections coming from far-right Christian conservatives. A quick note…
…ations for people with all types of disabilities; Clear and accessible grievance and complaint procedures; Staff training on ADA compliance standards with timelines; Accommodating people with disabilities who use service animals; Flexibility in appointments, help filling in forms and other modifications related to patient procedures; Other recent Department of Justice settlement agreements have included: Adoption of policies and procedures to ensu…
