According to a Leger survey,
48 per cent of Canadians use the word or hear someone called or referred to as the R-word every week.
The word represents one of the most stubborn and persistent stigmas in history.
It strikes at the heart of the dehumanization experienced by a group of people with disabilities who have been marginalized and oppressed throughout history. This dehumanization has led to bullying and rejection and, in some cases, sterilization, incarceration and genocide.
Those like Neufeld who use the word off-handedly are likely unaware of its origin and its link to words like dumb, imbecile, idiot and moron.
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