Tracy Morgan Draws Heat Over ‘Retarded’ Comments
"30 Rock" star Tracy Morgan is in hot water after making comments about children with disabilities during a stand-up comedy routine in New York over the weekend.
View Article‘R-Word’ In Movie ‘The Change-Up’ Draws Criticism
A scene in the new film "The Change-Up" is taking heat from disability advocates who charge that Hollywood is once again culling laughs at the expense of people with special needs.
View ArticleClooney Flick Draws Criticism For Use Of ‘Retarded’
George Clooney's new film "The Descendants" is getting some major Oscar buzz. But that's not why disability advocates are talking about the family drama.
View Article‘R-Word’ PSA Receives YouTube Award
A public service announcement featuring "Glee" star Jane Lynch decrying use of the word "retard" is being honored for its fearless take on the issue.
View ArticleSenators Urge Move Away From ‘Mental Retardation’
A new proposal in Congress is calling for the federal government to take yet another step away from the term "mental retardation" in favor of "intellectual disability."
View ArticleFor People With Disabilities, Words Matter
When a reporter described someone as a "nut case" on national radio not long ago, she got an earful. And for good reason say people with disabilities and their allies.
View ArticleAnn Coulter Slammed For Using ‘R-Word’
As the presidential campaign hits fever pitch, conservative political commentator Ann Coulter is taking heat for her repeated use of the word "retard."
View ArticleAnn Coulter Not Sorry For Using ‘R-Word’
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter is standing by her repeated use of the word "retard," insisting that she's done no wrong and will continue to use the term.
View ArticleSocial Security Proposes Dropping ‘Mental Retardation’
The Social Security Administration has signaled its intention to start using the term "intellectual disability" in place of "mental retardation."
View ArticleSuper Bowl QB Faces Criticism Over ‘Retarded’ Comment
As he prepares to take the field in the Super Bowl this Sunday, the quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens is finding himself in hot water for using the word "retarded."
View ArticleReporters Get New Guidance On Disability Lingo
In a first, the "journalist's bible" will include guidance for reporters on how to write about mental illness and conditions like autism.
View ArticleFamily Sues Over Altered Photo Of Son With Down Syndrome
In what's believed to be a first-of-its-kind case, a family is bringing a federal lawsuit after a photo of their son with Down syndrome was doctored and spread across the Internet.
View ArticleFacebook Hate Speech Problematic, Advocates Say
Under pressure, Facebook recently said it will improve its efforts to weed out hate speech on the social network. Disability advocates say the move is long overdue.
View ArticleRapper Sorry For ‘Offensive’ Autism Lyric
After making critical mentions about autism in a recently-released song, a hip-hop recording artist is apologizing.
View ArticleSocial Security To Drop ‘Mental Retardation’
The Social Security Administration will become the latest federal agency to start using the term "intellectual disability" in lieu of "mental retardation."
View ArticleCoca-Cola Apologizes For ‘Retard’ Message On Bottle Cap
Coca-Cola is in hot water with a consumer whose daughter opened a Vitamin Water bottle with the message "You retard" printed on the cap.
View ArticleShriver Passes Baton At Special Olympics
For the first time in years, someone outside the famed Shriver family will lead Special Olympics.
View ArticleSephora Pulls ‘Celebutard’ Lipstick Amid Uproar
Sephora is pulling a shade of lipstick called "Celebutard" from its shelves after complaints that the name is offensive to those with disabilities.
View ArticleNew York Times Columnist Sorry For ‘R-Word,’ Pledges $25K
When a mother of a boy with Down syndrome noticed that The New York Times' "Ethicist" had a history of using the word "retard," she took him to task. And boy did he respond.
View Article‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ Under Fire For ‘R-Word’
Disability advocates are slamming the new film "The Wolf of Wall Street" for using language and references that they say mock those with special needs.
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