Category Archives: Disabled Rights & Issues

Abortion and Control

Posted on February 9, 2005 by Ampersand

Pro-lifer John (link via Hugo, I think) notices something about pro-choicers: At the protest outside the Hospital, we were counter-marched by a dozen or so pro-choicers. I looked at them, curious. And in their eyes, I saw the same hatred, … Continue reading →

Terri Schiavo case and Disability Activists

Posted on November 15, 2004 by Ampersand

Kind of interesting article in the Inclusion Daily Express about how saving Terri Schiavo through pro-life activism, has led to the disability rights issues being overlooked. The article criticizes both pro-life and pro-choice groups. Disability advocates held candlelight vigils during … Continue reading →

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The Power to Influence

Posted on July 21, 2004 by Pangloss

For years, many concerned about human rights and disability rights have been trying to get countries like The Czech Republic (along with Slovakia, Slovenia, and Hungary) to stop the use of “caged beds,” often used to control those with mental … Continue reading →

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The problem of living without pain.

Posted on March 12, 2004 by Ampersand

Very interesting article about a girl born with a rare genetic defect that prevents her from feeling physical pain. Although I had realized in the abstract that feeling pain is necessary for self-protection, I hadn’t really considered the specifics. For … Continue reading →

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New Mobility's "Person of the Year": Harriet McBryde Johnson

Posted on January 19, 2004 by Ampersand

Regular readers of this blog may have noticed I’m a fan of disability rights activist Harriet McBryde Johnson – I’ve blogged about her New York Times articles here and here. (If you haven’t read Johnson’s articles, then you’re in for … Continue reading →

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The Disability Gulag

Posted on November 25, 2003 by Ampersand

Make sure to read The Disability Gulag, an article by disability rights activist Harriet McBryde Johnson in this week’s New York Times Magazine. The “gulag” referred to is the American disability care system; a system that assumes that people who … Continue reading →

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Terri Schiavo is Dead

Posted on November 5, 2003 by Ampersand

Amy Welborn quotes a newspaper columnist: I have to admit my own ulterior motives here. I have a 20-year old sister who has severe cerebral palsy. She cannot walk, or talk, or sit up on her own. In many ways, … Continue reading →

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Debating with the Devil

Posted on March 5, 2003 by Ampersand

Unspeakable Conversations, from the New York times Sunday Magazine (and via Eve Tushnet), is simply the most fascinating essay I’ve read in months. The article, by disability rights activist Harriet Johnson, describes her acquaintanceship with Princeton philosopher Peter Singer. Among … Continue reading →

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