Disability Activists Take Direct Action To Resist Assisted Suicide Laws

…terviewed by the press. Pam’s interview was featured here, and State House News mentioned our presence and signs here. Massachusetts’ legislative session moves much more slowly than in other states, so hearings for these bills may not happen for a few more months. We will continue to be in touch with MA legislators to ensure these bills do not pass through committee. Do you live in MA and want to get involved with this important advocacy work? Rea…

New Vlog! HCBS Part 1: First, a Little History

…t’s what our policies were designed to fund, and now getting funding and structural support for anything else is an uphill battle. We’ll talk more about barriers to accessing HCBS in the next video in this series, but understanding this inherent flaw in how HCBS is set up is crucial to understanding what it is. So what services are provided through HCBS? They’re typically broken down into two categories: health services and human services. Not all…

Anita Cameron on The Laura Flanders Show

…ority Outreach Anita Cameron was interviewed on The Laura Flanders Show, a news and public affairs show on PBS. In this clip, Anita discusses the dangers of assisted suicide and the CA court case in which NDY is a plaintiff. Transcript Anita Cameron: The real danger to people with disabilities now is this doctor-assisted suicide, assisted suicide, physician-assisted suicide, medical aid, or whatever you wanna call it. That is what presents a dange…

Terri Hancharick: Being disabled doesn’t mean death is better than life

Yesterday (Sept. 7) Delaware’s Daily State News published an opinion piece by the Chair of the State Council for Persons with Disabilities who is also the parent of a person with developmental disabilities. In the article, Terri Hancharick stated in part: Delaware’s assisted suicide bill is based on legislation in Oregon, where assisted suicide was first legalized. Data from Oregon provides insight into the top reasons that patients ask for assis…

Not Dead Yet Annual Report: October 2022 – September 2023

…ts during the reporting period: NDY Submits Public Comment on CMS Proposed Rule Re: Home Health Workers (08/28/23) NDY Submits Public Comment On Proposed ACA Rule 1557 Change(10/04/22) NDY also signed onto 12 policy letters and position statements initiated by other organizations during the reporting year. Conference, Workshop & Other Training Presentations: Not Dead Yet provided 20 video training presentations, workshops, university guest lecture…