Agencies ending use of term ‘mentally retarded’

By Chris Ramirez
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, June 20, 2010

Government agencies have been renaming themselves to drop the words “mentally retarded” from offices that serve people with special needs.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_686865.html


Name Change at Agency to Remove ‘Retardation’

By JANE GOTTLIEB
Published: June 7, 2010

ALBANY — For the second time in a year, New York legislators are considering changing the name of one of the only state agencies in the country with “retardation” still in its title.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/08/nyregion/08name.html?src=me&pagewanted=all

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