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Athletes

Changing the World One Crosswalk at a Time

Ben Collins and Anthony Dinkins stand at crosswalk.
This winter, Benjamin Collins noticed something troubling on his way to work. The Special Olympics athlete and Operations Specialist at the organization’s headquarters couldn’t hear the countdown beeps and verbal cues at the crosswalks on L Streets between 18th and 19th in Washington, D.C.
Athletes

Finding My Voice in the World We Share

By Haseeb Abbasi, September 23, 2019
Haseeb Abbasi
Give us the confidence to not just survive but thrive in life.
Athletes

Leaders with a Difference

By Benjamin "Ben" Haack, October 02, 2019
Ben Haack speaks with a microphone.
My life has come full circle. So many of the challenges I used to have, I have overcome.
Athletes

Yes, I Can

By Shrey Kadian, October 10, 2019
Shrey Kadian puts his fist in the air while in the middle of a crowd.
I did not speak until I was 7. According to my parents, I spoke only a few words when I was a toddler; but after that, I just stopped talking.
Community Impact

Inclusion Quiz

A group of four swimmers in with their arms around one another smiling for a group photo.
You know how important it is to #ChooseToInclude! Show off your skills and put your knowledge to the test in this Special Olympics Inclusion Quiz!
In the News

ESPN Announces 2019 Top 5 Schools

ESPN Honor Roll presented by ESPN and Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools
Special Olympics would like to congratulate this year's ESPN Top 5 Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® for their dedication to inclusion.
Athletes

Catherine and Claude’s Moment

A photo of the Dayas-Tokoto family.
Discover how Special Olympics Unified Sports created a positive change in their son’s life.
In the News

On World First Aid Day Special Olympics Health and IFRC are Changing the Face of First Aid

Special Olympics athletes in Venezuela participated in an inclusive first aid training facilitated by their local Red Cross national society as part of the global collaboration aimed at building more inclusive practices.
Since 2013, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Special Olympics Health have collaborated to ensure individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are included in all aspects of humanitarian action.
Press Releases

ESPN and Special Olympics Expand Relationship

ESPN correspondent interviewing two X-Games snowboarding Unified Athletes.
Eight-year Broadcast Agreement and Extension as Global Presenting Sponsor of Special Olympics Unified Sports®
In the News

Move to Include Project Expands Into Five New Communities

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Special Olympics Health, made globally possible by the Golisano Foundation, is creating a world where people with intellectual disabilities have every opportunity to take full advantage of the same health programs and services available to people who do not have a disability.
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