Horacio Esparza habla sobre el suicidio asistido y le da un regalo a NDY

February 21, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, depression, Horacio Esparza, Latino, Our News & Commentary Blog, Spanish languageaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, Horacio Esparza, Latino, Spanish languageDiane Coleman

…UU., Se nacionalizó ciudadano de éste país y su trayectoria de trabajo lo calificó para desempeñar su labor en el Centro Progress. Horacio empezó a trabajar en el Centro Progress como Coordinador de Vida Independiente, ayudando a las personas con todo tipo de discapacidad a adquirir la información y las habilidades que necesitan para lograr sus objetivos personales. Poco tiempo después, fue nombrado Director del Centro de la oficina Satélite en e…

NDLA Action Alert! (Wed, July 13): Contact the White House to Oppose Arbitrary Medicaid Cuts

July 13, 2011action alert, advocacy, budget reduction, Medicaid, national disability leadership alliance, Our News & Commentary Blog, White HouseStephen Drake

…Wed, July 13): CONTACT THE WHITE HOUSE TO OPPOSE ARBITRARY MEDICAID CUTS! Call and Email the White House TODAY! NDLA URGES YOU TO CONTACT THE WHITE HOUSE TO OPPOSE ARBITRARY MEDICAID CUTS! Call Toll Free at 1-888-245-0215 using the talking points below, and then Take Action to email key White House Officials. As the White House and congressional leaders look for ways to trim federal spending, Medicaid is squarely on the chopping block. The Nation…

With National Day of Mourning, Disability Community Remembers Disabled Victims of Domestic Violence

March 28, 2012Our News & Commentary BlogNot Dead Yet

…arch 6, George Hodgins was reportedly murdered by his mother in Sunnyvale, California. Elizabeth Hodgins killed herself after fatally shooting her son. The Santa Cruz Sentinel referred to Ms. Hodgins as “a devoted and loving mother.” The Mercury News coverage appeared focused on the stress Hodgins’ mother underwent as a parent of an autistic child. “Some articles asked readers to put themselves in the shoes of the murderer,” said Zoe Gross, a memb…

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “They want us to die: You wouldn’t believe how many people hate those of us with autism”

April 8, 2013autism, better dead than disabled, bigotry, disability, disability activists, disability rights, op-ed, Our News & Commentary BlogStephen Drake

…ine comments have been mostly positive – giving the appearance that the usual online trolls have taken a holiday. This is well worth a read, even if you think you’re already familiar with the hatred and hostility that exists toward autistic people and others with developmental disabilities. Below are the introductory paragraphs to “They want us to die: You wouldn’t believe how many people hate those of us with autism“: The adult autistic community…

Not Dead Yet in the Smithsonian

November 27, 2013Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

…ething long planned by its curator, Katherine Ott, who also curated a physical exhibit of these artifacts over a decade ago. A note from Ms. Ott posted with the online exhibit states, “This exhibit physically existed in the gallery from July 2000 to July 2001. Now it is only available on the web.” I got to see it once, and was very glad to find it displayed right next to the exhibit of lunch counter protests in the Civil Rights Movement. In no par…