When was the last time you heard the R-Word?

When was the last time you heard the R-Word? [Poll]

Spread the Word to End the Word is an ongoing effort by Special Olympics to raise the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed)” and encourage people to pledge to stop using the R-word. Take The Poll Are people using the “R” word less? When was the last time [...]

‘What Would You Do?’: Grocery Clerk With Special Needs

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A hard-working supermarket clerk is bagging groceries at the end of the express checkout lane. He’s doing a good job, but an impatient customer checks her watch and starts to criticize. “What Would You Do?” gets reactions to verbal abuse of clerk with special needs. “Hurry up,” the customer harps. “I don’t have all day.” [...]