Last week, President Trump used the word "retarded" in a post. He's not the only elected official to use the slur. Is this ...

Rosa’s Law was named for nine-year-old Rosa Marcellino, whose brother Nick explained the change this way: “What you call ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson finally found a point of contention with Donald Trump — unable to defend the president for hurling ...

Indiana Republican Mike Bohacek, whose daughter has Down syndrome, has condemned President Donald Trump’s usage of an ableist ...

While home in Florida, President Trump posted anti-immigration Thanksgiving messages on Truth Social. One contained the "r ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...