After President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A Fargo business owner is facing criticism after resharing social media posts containing a ...

With October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, now is a good time to start a national conversation regarding the concept of “rehabilitation” in the context of disability employment ...

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 ...

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 ...

Indiana Sen. Mike Bohacek was right to call out President Trump for using a slur for those with disabilities. They deserve ...

"When we allow this slur to make a comeback, we’re not just permitting offensive speech — we're potentially undermining the foundation of respect upon which disability rights depend," said disability ...

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Elon Musk keeps tweeting the 'R-word.' Disability advocates say he needs to stop. Elon Musk keeps tweeting the 'R-word.' Disability advocates say he ...

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New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does ...

Last week I had two different people say to me that they have never heard the word “ableism” before. If this is you don’t feel bad, this is actually fairly common. I responded to explain that it was ...

There are many words I use to describe myself: incredibly sexy, wildly smart, a comedic genius, always humble and of course, if you’ve read my column before, totally fabulous. But disabled? That’s a ...