Intellectual Disability
With 2 New Sports, Special Olympics To Get Underway
For the first time in years, thousands of athletes with disabilities are preparing to come together from across the country for a week of competition and much of it will be broadcast.
Supreme Court Punts On Deciding How Intellectual Disability Is Defined
Months after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that advocates said could have major implications for intellectual disability and how it is defined, the justices said never mind.
Hobby Lobby Discriminated Against Man With Intellectual Disabilities, Jury Finds
A federal jury found that a Hobby Lobby store discriminated against a man with intellectual disabilities when he was thrown out and then pepper-sprayed.
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Ad Campaign Implores People To Move On From ‘R-Word’
With use of the word "retarded" on the rise, a new advertising campaign is urging people to leave the term in the past much like many other outdated practices that were once commonplace.
Couple Creates Long-Term Housing For Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
After searching the country for a support complex where their daughter could live, the couple found that many were "either too supportive or not supportive enough" and decided to create their own.
Program Offers Students With Intellectual Disabilities Bridge To Adulthood
The two-year university-based program will teach high school students with developmental disabilities job and life skills and then invite them to live on campus and work in supported employment.
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‘R-Word’ Use Surges Following Trump Post
After President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" recently, social media posts including the term tripled, fueling a trend that has disability advocates on edge.
Acclaimed Prize Goes To Artist With Autism, Limited Verbal Communication
One of the most prestigious contemporary art awards in the world is for the first time going to an artist with a developmental disability.
Supreme Court Considers How To Interpret IQ Scores
In a case with significant ramifications for how intellectual disability is defined, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing how to factor multiple IQ scores.
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Supreme Court To Hear Case On Intellectual Disability
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case that advocates say could have major implications for how intellectual disability is defined.
Trump Takes Heat For Using ‘R-Word’
President Donald Trump used the word "retarded" — a term that many people with disabilities find offensive — to describe a fellow politician in a social media post.
Ashley Judd To Make Film About Football Player With Down Syndrome
Ashley Judd is preparing to start filming a new movie inspired by the true story of a college football player with Down syndrome.