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1. My uncle patrick has a disablity. He is younger then me and people call him the r word. I have a learning disablity and igot called the R word growing up. I just want patrick to have a good 2 years in high school with out getting made fun of. I want to cry when i see people talking about him in secret in a bad way. I am in partners club at my school and we are going to try to get the R word baned from our halls and our school.

2. This is great! Thank you…I have the logo on my wall at work.

3. Thank you so much for the tools and lessons on this page!
   As a 16 year old public high school student, I lead my school’s Unity Club and Social Inclusion club, which both focus on equality for everyone. By showing this page to my club members, I know I’ll be able to get the message across. 🙂

4. This site has helped me deal with a lot of pent-up rage due to hearing that word all the time used incorrectly and cruelly to put others down. I’m very offended by it and have had a hard time getting close family members to understand or empathize at all. So it’s very nice to see that you’ve organized this campaign. I am going to read the rest of the site and think about what I can do to help. My 16 year old son is disabled and I fear for his future every day because of the hatred I see around me. It’s comforting to know that there are people who ‘get it’ and that I’m not just hypersensitive or something. I’ve been made to feel like [wrong] when I’ve become upset about the ‘r’ word. Thank you for putting the time into this. I’ve passed this site on to a few friends already. 🙂

5. I too have been raised knowing that it is my responsibility to stand up and speak out for those who may not necessarily be able to for themselves. On behalf of many people, children and adults alike, with or without disabilities, I would like to say thank you to all who are supporting this cause. I do believe the word in itself should not have to be eliminated but because of society and the ways in which the word is disrespected, we have been forced to find better and more respectful ways in which to present the diagnosis for a complex disability. My family ran a group home when I was younger and that is where I began my life. I shared a home with multiple people who have disabilities and I considered them much the same as me. It is disrespectful for people to say “retarded” and simply cover the word with “stupid”. Those with mental retardation are not stupid. It is not acceptable to believe that another word may simply replace “the r word”. I’ve stood on the platform about this many times and all those who surround me know not to say it in my presence. I am glad to see this issue being presented on a larger spectrum! Again, much appreciation to all in support!