Stop and Think
The “r” Word
Some people have mental retardation (intellectual disabilities). While mental retardation is not a bad word, when used to describe someone or something you think is bad or stupid it becomes another thoughtless hurtful word. People with intellectual disabilities are not bad. Their condition is not bad. The prejudice and discrimination to people with intellectual disabilities is BAD…and WRONG! Please stop using the word ‘retard’. It hurts individuals and families of those with disabilities.
Spread The Word To End The Word ‘r’ Word Awareness Day
Senator Kennedy Supports “SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE ‘R’ WORD DAY”
High School Senior Lobbies Legislature to “Stop the R-Word”
Oklahoma Governor Proclaims March 31 as “Spread the Word to End the ‘r’ Word Day.”
Soeren Palumbo and Special Olympics announce “Spread the Word to End the Word” Awareness Day
FREE full-sized (12×18), full-color poster for teens and older ready for you to download and take to your printer. To download right-click on link and ’save as’ to your computer. This is 1.8M, please allow time to download.
http://stopsayingretard.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/spreadthewordposter-sr.jpg
FREE Low-Res PDF Poster
FREE full-sized (12×18), full-color poster for adolescents and younger ready for you to download and take to your printer. To download right-click on link and ’save as’ to your computer. This is 1.8M, please allow time to download.
http://stopsayingretard.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/spreadthewordposter-el.jpg
FREE Low-Res PDF Poster
Resource Materials for “Spread the Word to End the Word Awareness Day”
Other FREE Materials To Make Your Voices Heard!
| Click on the following link to watch another great video regarding the “R” word and how communities are bringing attention to the use of this inappropriate and hurtful word . | |
| http://www.blueberryshoes.com/–retard | |
Download FREE PDF’s To Make Your Voices Heard!
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