“I want to change the cycle of stigma and prejudice that destroys lives all over the world every day. Until we can get in front of people and awaken them to the idea that this is not acceptable.” PeopleWorldWantIdeasFrontsPrejudiceCyclesAcceptableStigma Author:Timothy Shriver
“We can't have close to 90 percent of those prenatally diagnosed with an intellectual disability being aborted; 90 percent not going to school; more than 90 percent reporting discrimination in the healthcare system; and 90 percent unemployed, and tell ourselves that we're doing a good job. The obstacles to leading a full life for the vast majority of people with intellectual disabilities are far beyond what they should be, and far beyond what we should tolerate. So yeah, I want change.” PeopleWantShouldSchoolJobsIntellectualPercentYeahMajorityObstaclesDiscriminationDisabilityHealthcareTolerateGood JobUnemployedFull LifeIntellectual Disability Author:Timothy Shriver