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For people with disabilities, for anyone – how we talk to each other and how we treat each other not only reflects our society and culture, but can also shape it. The recent news coverage regarding Rahm Emanuel’s use of the R-word has brought some desperately needed attention to the issue. It would seem though that the core issue of why people with disabilities were so incensed has missed some individuals. Radio personality Rush Limbaugh goes beyond that to almost endorsing use of the R-word. His comments only serve to highlight the inappropriate societal perspective that it is “okay” to belittle and denigrate people with intellectual disabilities.
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