Apologies for the cross-postings.
I am sending this to invite you to join the International Network On
Bioethics and Disability. This invitation is especially extended to
members of constituencies traditionally marginalised in disability
communities (e.g., people with Down's syndrome, black disabled people
and disabled people of color, elders). People who live in
non-English-speaking countries are also especially encouraged to join
the Network.
Founded and co-ordinated by Dr. Gregor Wolbring in December 1999, the
Network, which has over 220 members, is a rich source of information on
a range of topics with respect to ethical issues surrounding
biotechnology and disability. Approaching the list from a variety of
social positions and perspectives, members of the Network include:
disability activists, researchers, and theorists, scientists, civil
rights lawyers, and policy-makers.
The following are among the diverse topics discussed or presented on the
list over the last several months:
-biotechnology and the Brave New World
-prenatal testing and fetal mortality
-environmental consequences of the sequencing of the human genome
-reproductive rights for women with HIV/AIDS
-the UK govt's ACGT Report on genetic testing
-genetic testing and discrimination in employment
-genetic testing and discrimination in the provision of life insurance
-the spectre of genetic therapies and germline engineering
-hazards posed by the production of genetically modified food-stuffs
To subscribe to the Network (list) go to
http://www.egroups/subscribe/Bioethics and follow the instructions, or
send a blank e-mail to [log in to unmask]
Looking forward to reading your contributions to this exciting project.
Best regards,
Shelley Tremain, PhD,
Co-Principal Investigator,
Genetic Counselling Project,
Roeher Institute,
Kinsmen Building,
York University,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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