This article was written and published by Simon Stevens, disability consultant and activist, on January 2, 2020. As an internationally recognised disability consultant, trainer and most importantly, activist, I have always strongly opposed all forms of eugenics. In 1995, aged 21, I was endlessly watching about parents wanting to kill their young son with cerebralContinue reading “Simon Stevens: Hospitals, eugenics and assisted suicide.”
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Belgium euthanasia death linked to loneliness.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Brecht Paumen, who was paralyzed for 12 years after a swimming pool accident, died by euthanasia in Belgium last Friday. The Belgian media emphasize his disability and his pain, but a closer read of the story links his death to loneliness and isolation. An article by Marco Mariotti that was publishedContinue reading “Belgium euthanasia death linked to loneliness.”
Italian Assisted suicide activist acquitted in death of disabled man.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Reuters news reported that a Milan court acquitted Italian assisted suicide activist, Marco Cappato, today in the assisted suicide death of Fabiano Antoniani (known as DJ Fabo), in February 2017. This decision is sad but not surprising considering Italy’s constitutional court decision in September 2019, that opened the doorContinue reading “Italian Assisted suicide activist acquitted in death of disabled man.”
Québec man asked for euthanasia based on nursing home living conditions
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition CHSLD Valcourt A Québec man who is scheduled to die by euthanasia on December 5, says that he asked for euthanasia, not based on his degenerative health, but due to his untenable living condition at CHSLD in Valcourt. Mélanie Noël, reporting for La Tribune on November 30, states thatContinue reading “Québec man asked for euthanasia based on nursing home living conditions”
Marieke Vervoort: an athlete’s influence used for harm?
This article was published by the disability rights group Toujours Vivant – Not Dead Yet on October 28. Taylor Hyatt By Taylor Hyatt Policy Analyst & Outreach Coordinator, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet After the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Belgian wheelchair sprinter Marieke Vervoort made two startling announcements. First, she was retiring; theContinue reading “Marieke Vervoort: an athlete’s influence used for harm?”
Québec Superior Court Euthanasia Decision Ignores Disability Discrimination, Follows Medical Model
Media Release September 12, 2019 The recent decision of the Quebec Superior Court in the Truchon/Gladu case blatantly disregards the effect of disability discrimination in shaping the quality of life of the plaintiffs, said Amy Hasbrouck, director of Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet, a project of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities. “The judge’s description of theContinue reading “Québec Superior Court Euthanasia Decision Ignores Disability Discrimination, Follows Medical Model”
Disabled man feeling pressured to "ask" for euthanasia
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition I was contacted by man with a disability, who was telling me how he was feeling pressured to ask for euthanasia. After explaining his concerns he sent me this email comment: I am living in the advanced stages of quadriplegia, now 33 years along. I am feeling theContinue reading “Disabled man feeling pressured to "ask" for euthanasia”
Chris Ford: Why I changed my mind on euthanasia.
Alex SchadenbergEuthanasia Prevention Coalition. Chris Ford, a socially left researcher and disability in New Zealand explains why he recently changed his mind on euthanasia. Chris Ford Ford, who’s commentary was published on May 27 by Newsroom writes: The turning point for me came about a month ago. I saw the report of a meeting hostedContinue reading “Chris Ford: Why I changed my mind on euthanasia.”
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