Videos

Fight for an autistic 4 year old who was called a retard at the park by someone who should know better. Spread the word to end the word. Help us teach our daughters to be more proactive and less reactive.

This is the original speech that Soeren Palumbo gave as a senior at an assembly at Fremd High School in Illinois in February 2007. The speech illustrates his personal experience surrounding the word 'retard' and the pain it causes his sister.

This is a video created by youth in Arlington, Virginia to raise awareness about the hurtfulness of using the word 'retard'. The animation was done by Phi Tran.

This is a public service announcement created by BBDO-NY to raise awareness about the hurtfulness of the word 'retard' for people with intellectual disabilities. It's time we begin to respect and value people with intellectual disabilities as our friends and neighbors, instead of using labels.

This is a video created by youth in Arlington, Virginia to raise awareness about the hurtfulness of using the word 'retard.'

This is a video created by youth in Arlington, Virginia to raise awareness about the hurtfulness of using the word 'retard'

This is a video created by Noah Gray from Miami, Florida to raise awareness about the hurtfulness of using the word 'retard.'

This is a video created by youth in Arlington, Virginia to raise awareness about the hurtfulness of using the word 'retard.'

This video is a representation of the strong feelings presented by the delegates of the Global Youth Activation Summit who are advocating for those people with intellectual disabilities. This video was created in the reaction to the use of the "R" word in Bill O'Reilly's show airing February 9. Since the use of the "R" word was used in a derogatory way without a retaliation of O'Reilly these delegates wanted to voice their sadness in the effort to make their voices heard about ending the use of the "R" word.

Maya Angelou delivered a message of inclusion at the 1999 Special Olympics World Games Opening Ceremony in North Carolina.

Nearly 3,200 athletes took part in the 4th Special Olympics International Summer Games, held in Michigan. See some of the highlights.

Look back at what she said to kick off those momentous and world changing games.