Ann Coulter, infamous conservative pundit, decided to use the R-word in a tweet. She used it to refer to President Obama shortly after one of the Presidential debates. Her poor choice of phrase is angering parents of children who have intellectual disabilities. That is just one of the reasons why Ann Coulter shouldn’t have used the R-word. On October 12, 2012, Ann Coulter sent out a Tweet that has been getting her a lot of negative attention. The exact wording of the tweet was: “I highly approve of Romney’s decision to be kind and gentle to the retard.” This was … Continue reading →

A high school in Texas has a big problem with their yearbooks. Someone decided to add the label of “mentally retarded” to the photos of several students who had disabilities. The yearbooks have been collected and are going back to the printer, but, this is not enough for the parents of some the students who were affected by this situation. There is something special about a high school yearbook. Teenagers look forward to receiving their yearbook. They excitedly pass them around, and sign the yearbooks of their friends. Imagine how upsetting it would be to open your high school yearbook … Continue reading →

The California Senate recently passed a bill that would permanently remove “the R word” from laws and other provisions. The purpose is to remove the word, (or the phrase), because it can be used to bully people who have certain types of special needs. It is also an outdated term, that should be updated. The California Senate unanimously passed a bill called SB 1381. Before it can become a law, it will also have to be passed by the California House of Representatives, and then signed by the Governor. If SB 1381 becomes a law, it means that California will … Continue reading →