Opponents of R-Word Win Key Legislative Victory in New Jersey
A movement to eliminate references to the disabled as “mentally retarded” from laws and regulations gained steam this week after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation replacing the terms with “intellectual disability” and “developmental disability.”
This month, the U.S. Senate passed a similar bill and the House will take up its version next month.
via FOXNews.com – Opponents of R-Word Win Key Legislative Victory in New Jersey.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.