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NewJerseyNewsroom.com

New Jersey looks to remove words such as ‘retarded’ and ‘idiot’ from state law

The state Senate Health and Senior Services Committee has approved legislation that would remove demeaning and disrespectful terms for individuals with developmental disabilities from state law.

Filed Under: developmental disability, intellectual disability, language, public policy

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