Tag Archives: Obama

An Open Letter to Ann Coulter

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

The following is a guest post in the form of an open letter from Special Olympics athlete and global messenger John Franklin Stephens to Ann Coulter after this tweet during last night’s Presidential debate. Dear Ann Coulter, Come on Ms. … Continue reading →

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Statement on Jim Roddey’s Insensitive R-word Joke

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Please read this statement from ‘Spread the Word to End the Word’ on the insensitive joke made by Jim Roddey: “We were disappointed to learn of Allegheny County’s GOP chair Jim Roddey’s poor choice to target people with intellectual disabilities … Continue reading →

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True Inclusion is Invisible

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

In the special needs community we often celebrate and highlight moments of inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.  We cheer movies or TV shows that are “brave” enough to employ an actor with intellectual disability in a starring role.  We … Continue reading →

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