END THE R-word Alison Lucey Annette Bergesen Lisa Palmer.
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END THE R-word
Alison Lucey
Annette Bergesen
Lisa Palmer
End the R-word movement is… A campaign to ask people to pledge to stop saying the R-
word
Helping to bring awareness to people
Learning to use appropriate words
Honestly, they are just people like you and I; so why do they have to have a particular title
A campaign to elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities
End the R-word means…
Retard or retarded are synonyms for “dumb” or “stupid”. That implies that people with intellectual disabilities are less valued and looked upon as “stupid”
You need to be aware of the derogatory remarks you are making and the words you are using
Do NOT use the R-word to describe anyone
The R-word, "retard," is slang for the term mental retardation.
The R-word effects…
EVERYONE!!!!!
End the R-word movement is happening because… The R-word is hurtful
Language affects attitudes and attitudes affect actions. It is hurtful, offensive, and derogatory
The R-word is degrading to those with intellectual disabilities
To build awareness of the impact the R-word has
It has became a societal norm to use the word when speaking about others with disabilities
http://youtu.be/kTGo_dp_S-k
References
Your Stories. (2015, January 1). Retrieved March 5, 2015, from http://www.r-word.org/Default.aspx.