March 6th is Spread the Word Day
March 6th is Spread the Word Day, a day designated to showcase the impact of inclusion and inclusive language on people with disabilities.
Special Olympics and Best Buddies build global movement to promote inclusion
Special Olympics, Best Buddies International and supporters from around the world will unite on Wednesday, March 4th for the annual Spread the Word Day.
Then It Became Personal: A Testimony by Laura Feiler
That’s so “retarded.” You’re such a “retard.” Retard… one of the few words that physically hurts me when I hear it. My heart aches; my stomach clenches; my eyes sting. It always takes a beat before it registers; did someone really just say that? As a special educator, I especially hated that word. Then 8 years ago, it became personal.