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 ...

"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 ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. If you read more than one or two articles on disability ...

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 ...

The phrase “the pen is mightier than the sword” dates back to 1839, but still rings true today. As important debates about insensitive language are taking shape across the country — including the ...

People living with disabilities – seen and unseen – comprise more than 12 percent of Americans, making this group one of the country’s largest minority populations, according to a 2015 report from the ...