
ALT "The ‘r’ word has been used as an offensive slur directly towards people with a learning disability, or referring to them, for years. People have told us that they are shocked and upset by the title of this documentary." "As a campaigning organisation we understand the desperate need to get people talking about the incessant bullying and outdated attitudes towards disabled people. But using triggering, upsetting and harmful language to spark debate comes at a cost."

ALT "If offensive words are to be eliminated in the narrative around disability, they must be taken out of circulation entirely. They should be regarded as truly unspeakable. "We’re concerned about how the views of people with a learning disability were considered in this situation. We have contacted Channel 4 to ask them about their editorial decisions and will invite them to discuss the genuine inclusion of people with a learning disability, whose views so often go unheard."








































