Legislators reinforce use of appropriate language

Legislators reinforce use of appropriate language
The Orleans County Legislature passed a resolution Wednesday opposing the use of the “R” word for individuals with disabilities. The resolution stated that the terms “mental retardation” and “mentally retarded” are considered insulting and hurtful to people with intellectual disabilities, and the once clinical term has now become slang.

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