…t the age of 59. I first heard the news from Laura Hershey, who posted the news on Facebook. I’m pretty sure the first disability blogger to write about his death was Ruth at Wheelie Catholic, who gave the following account: Sadly John Callahan has passed away. He was 59 years old and died of complications from his spinal cord injury. Known mostly for his cartoons, (which appeared for 27 years in Williamette Week), Callahan authored the biography…
…staff were injured by an ex-staff. This worst murder case since the end of World War II horrified people with disabilities around the world and revealed serious discrimination. Has our society geared by and for the non-disabled already forgot that massacre? A media report says that “The torch ceremony will be held at “Yamayuri-en”to demonstrate both nationally and internationally the strong determination for the inclusive society.” However, instit…
…ly only for those with “terminal” conditions, many of us would not be here today. I might not be here today, and I’m grateful that assisted suicide was not legal back then, and I’m committed to keeping it that way. This is an important reason why the National Council on Independent Living opposes the legalization of assisted suicide. NCIL is a leader in the disability rights movement, our political struggle for equal rights. And, among other thing…
…today, disabled Black folks represent nearly half of us who are killed or brutalized by police, and their stories and their struggles are often overlooked when we talk about liberation. So, whether it’s a lack of awareness or perhaps bias, our guest today will shed light on this group that’s often made invisible, even within the Black community. As a disability rights activist and advocate, Anita Cameron has dedicated almost 40 years to community…
…motion included several affidavits submitted with the motion to intervene. Today and tomorrow, I’ll share the affidavits of James D. McGaughey, Executive Director of the Connecticut OPA and Nancy B. Alisberg, the Managing Attorney of the Connecticut OPA. I’ll lead off today with the affidavit submitted by James D. McGaughey. The text below is a retyped copy of the affidavit, but you can access a scanned pdf copy of the affidavit here. Text of affi…
