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Off the Beat: A Case Against the ‘R-Word’

Our campus comprises some of the most eloquent students in the nation. Yet, I continually hear a word tossed around that fills me with a quiet dejection.
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Kasey Studdard—It's Time to Stop Using the R-word

Houston Texans offensive lineman, Kasey Studdard, hoses himself down during a hot practice.
Kasey Studdard was a 6-foot-3, 304-pound bearded wall on offensive lines for nearly a decade. But even as an elite athlete, he had a difficult time growing up.
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Examining the Damaging Impact of the "R-Word"

“That’s retarded.” How many times a day do you or someone you know use this phrase in casual conversation?
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Game On: FanSided Expands Unified Storytelling Coverage for Super Bowl Week and Big Game with Hire of Two Special Olympics Athletes

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[New Orleans, LA – January 29, 2025] For the past 12 years, Special Olympics has built its unified presence on Super Bowl Media Row, inviting Special Olympics athletes and international celebrity supporters and partners to help change perceptions of what a more inclusive world can, and should be.
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Inclusion Starts With Me

A young boy smiling
For Marya Ketchell, inclusion starts by showing up with her son Wyatt, who has Down Syndrome.
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What Inclusion Means to Me

By Kyle Norman , January 30, 2025
Jazlyn and Kyle standing outside in the snow next to a Polar Plunge signage.
Written with help from Terri Norman and Jazlyn Young.
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Dialogue Scenario 1: When Friends or Family Use the R-word

Having a conversation with friends and family about the R-word can be uncomfortable. Use this dialogue to help you spread the word.
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Supporting Organizations

We, as organizations and self-advocates representing members of the disability community, recognizing the dignity of individuals with intellectual disabilities, the challenges they and their families face, and the meaningful and powerful contributions they make to their families, their communities, and their country.
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Be a Leader & Share Your Success at Ending the R-Word

We want to hear stories of how you are creating a more inclusive world to inspire and teach others how to change their communities.
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Dialogue Scenario 2: Collecting R-word Pledges at an Event

Use this dialogue guide and tips to help you successfully articulate why the R-word is hurtful and harmful in everyday speech.
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