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Today atSupport for Special Needs:Excerpt: I feel like there ' s been a subtle shift in how people with disabilities are perceived in the popular media. I think I heard more about the Paralympics in the media this year than ever before, although still not enough when you consider the extraordinary work the athletes put in. On-screen portrays of people with disabilities are becoming less of a big deal, although again, there ' s a lot of distance left to cover. And the notorious " R Word " seems to be slowly transforming into, if not a taboo word, at least one mostly perceived as being used and defended by low class persons. Outrage at the mocking of a journalist by a politician probably raised more awareness than all the ribbons and marathons of the past year, so, you know, thanks for that. (I ' m hesitant to say his name again, kind of for the same reason I don ' t look in the mirror and say " Candyman " three times.)
Source: Schuyler's Monster: The Blog - Category: Disability Authors: Source Type: blogs