Albany Times Union Op-Ed: Aid in Dying Act offers too few protections for the disabled

January 14, 2022"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, COVID-19, elder abuse, end-of-life options bills, New York, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, Albany Times Union, assisted suicide, end of life options, New York, op-edDiane Coleman

…physicians’ stigmatizing views was very disturbing.” Simply put, we don’t trust all physicians to make decisions about life and death. The current pandemic only serves to highlight these concerns. A representative of Oregon Disability Rights has said regarding care during the pandemic, “We’ve had … cases … where, essentially, medical staff are encouraging patients, even ones who have relatively clear expressed wishes to get the full measure of ass…

Second Thoughts CT Leader Cathy Ludlum Interviewed On Opposing Assisted Suicide

February 24, 2021"death with dignity", ableism, aid in dying, assisted suicide, Cathy Ludlum, end-of-life options bills, healthcare rationing, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Cathy Ludlum, death with dignity, end of life options, media coverageDiane Coleman

…ael Freeland, “with a 40-year history of suicide attempts being given the drug.” It’s also been true that, once established as a benefit, assisted suicide (or in some other countries, straight up euthanasia) gets extended to more and more conditions, such as non-terminal conditions like diabetes and multiple sclerosis in Oregon, and depression and feeling “tired of life” in other countries. People can become “terminal” because their insurance deni…

NDY & 18 Other Disability Groups Join DREDF Amicus Brief in Assisted Suicide Case

February 28, 2022"death with dignity", aid in dying, amicus brief, assisted suicide, court cases, dredf, end-of-life options bills, litigation, Massachusetts, medical discrimination, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, court cases, end of life options, Friend of the Court Brief, medical aid in dyingDiane Coleman

…erican Association of People with Disabilities Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living Autistic Self Advocacy Network Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network Disability Policy Consortium Disability Rights Legal Center Independence Associates, Inc. Metro West Center for Independent Living National Council on Independent Living Not Dead Yet National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities Second Thoughts Massachusetts Stavros Center for I…

Press Release: Disability Advocates From Not Dead Yet and New Jersey Disability Organizations Testify Against Assisted Suicide Bill Despite Short Notice of Committee Hearing

June 5, 2014Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, John Kelly, New Jersey, press releaseDiane Coleman

…Health Committee should not be recommending the introduction of poisonous drugs into abusive situations and then not even require an independent, disinterested witness be present at the dying.” New Jersey based disability organizations and advocates will also testify against the bill. Norman Smith will be testifying as President of Progressive Center for Independent Living and also on behalf of Resources for Independent Living and the Alliance Cen…

Introducing NDY’s New Assistant Director/Policy Analyst: Jules Good

May 18, 2022Jules Good, New Hampshire, Our News & Commentary BlogJules GoodDiane Coleman

…ssion and work.” – Emily Wolinsky, NDY Board Chair “I am thrilled and honored to be stepping into this role. I have admired NDY’s work for years and look forward to the opportunity to apply my skills and passion in this crucial area of disability policy. I am eager to engage with NDY’s partners and collaborate in building a world where disabled people can not only survive, but thrive.” – Jules Good, Assistant Director/Policy Analyst…