Words DO hurt…Please take a moment to add your support to this important campaign, and check out the new Special Olympics website design! The on-going, casual use of the R-word to put down others or laugh at their expense, especially by young people and Hollywood, continues to fuel outdated, limiting and painful stereotypes that negatively impact millions of people with intellectual and other disabilities. As in 2008, I will continue to run this post monthly in 2009. Our word choices do matter, especially during this year of important CHANGE.
Don’t just talk about needed change. Be part of the solutions.
Think dignity, equality and opportunities for all.
Author. Speaker. Advocate: Special Needs Issues