tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post4254461315612847519..comments2024-03-16T16:44:18.220-07:00Comments on Bad Cripple: Starmer's Interim Guidelines a Slam Dunk for Assisted Suicidewilliam Peacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-72497425048610021622009-09-24T06:14:36.315-07:002009-09-24T06:14:36.315-07:00Terri, Multiple factors do indeed go into access a...Terri, Multiple factors do indeed go into access and the cultural acceptance of people with a disability. To this I would add economic and family variables are critically important as well. Without adequate family support and proper health care disability can be devastating to an individual. All one needs to consider is how Daniel James' parents responded to his disability as opposed to families like mine that were supportive and stressed what I could still do.william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-15223281369512814702009-09-23T17:13:58.000-07:002009-09-23T17:13:58.000-07:00This is terrifying and it is indeed subjective. Fo...This is terrifying and it is indeed subjective. For example, 'severity' of a disability is a construct built of thousands of parts--including things like accessibility and cultural acceptance. Both of these things differ from community to community and they can change or be changed anytime. This is more than a slippery slope this is a slippery cliff. <br /><br /><br />Please keep speaking out.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802459265546733391noreply@blogger.com