Tag Archives: disability rights

Must Read: Disability rights opponents of assisted suicide are not a “vocal minority”

By Meghan Schrader* Over and over again assisted suicide proponents claim that disabled people who oppose assisted suicide are a “vocal minority.” For instance, American euthanasia advocate Thaddeus Mason Pope ridiculously wrote on X that “millions” of disabled people want the right to have “MAiD.” Well, it’s not true. Assisted suicide, even in its more … Continue reading Must Read: Disability rights opponents of assisted suicide are not a “vocal minority”

Australia: Liz Carr Singing and Talking Against Assisted Suicide

Anyone who reads this blog or follows the international euthanasia/assisted debate should be familiar with Liz Carr – whose website describes her as an actor, comedian, presenter, and activist. The list is too short – she’s also a documentary film maker and a playwright. She’s in Australia right now, with her musical “Assisted Suicide – … Continue reading Australia: Liz Carr Singing and Talking Against Assisted Suicide

NDY’s Letter to Governor Jerry Brown Urging Veto of Assisted Suicide Bill

[Editor’s Note:  NDY’s letter to Governor Brown enclosed a 1976 image of the Governor, during his previous stint as Governor of California, appointing Ed Roberts, considered the “father of independent living”, to head up the California rehabilitation agency.] September 21, 2015 Governor Jerry Brown c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Governor Brown: Even … Continue reading NDY’s Letter to Governor Jerry Brown Urging Veto of Assisted Suicide Bill

“New Scientist” Reporter Goes Over Oregon Assisted Suicide Data With NDY’s Diane Coleman

A newly-published article in New Scientist includes a section in which reporter Clare Wilson reports on actual Oregon data on assisted suicide after a go-through with NDY CEO and founder Diane Coleman. It’s rare – almost unheard of – for a reporter to go into this kind of detail on assisted suicide in Oregon. The … Continue reading “New Scientist” Reporter Goes Over Oregon Assisted Suicide Data With NDY’s Diane Coleman

In the news: Canada SC Case

In Canada this week, the issues of assisted suicide and euthanasia were argued before the Supreme Court.  Here’s some of the coverage/commentary published before the date of the arguments (10/15): Dave Hingsburger is a respected – almost revered, and for good reason – voice in the disability rights community.  He missed a presentation at a … Continue reading In the news: Canada SC Case