Words matter, especially when words are used as labels. Such is the case with the so-called “r-word” (retarded) to describe people with disabilities. For far too long, derogatory terms like the r-word ...

“Disabled humans are humans beyond their disability,” Anna Sweeney tells PEOPLE Anna Sweeney/Instagram, Rachel Rubin at PARLR A Massachusetts woman is sharing why the word “deadweight” should no ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unlike many creators on TikTok, Mya Pol (@immarollwithit) found herself remaking the same videos over and over again — on purpose.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "When we allow this slur to make a comeback, we’re not just permitting offensive speech — we're potentially undermining the ...

With a new campaign, Special Olympics wants to take back the word “special” and other language that they say has been turned against people with disabilities. The international sports organization for ...

Last week, many disabled Americans were shocked, but not surprised, as they told BTPM and described on social media, that President Donald Trump used the word “retarded” in a social media post ...

The sight of the slur shocked and alarmed the mother of a young boy with special needs. Kimberly Steffes of Joliet, Illinois never imagined a sitting president would use the “R-word,” a derogatory ...

American singer Lizzo was recently slammed for using a derogatory term for people with cerebral palsy–a brain condition that affects movement and coordination.In her new song “Grrrls,” Lizzo used the ...