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Get Ready to Cheer on Athletes at the next World Games!

Abu Dhabi 2018 visual with athletes photoshopped onto an illustration.
In celebration of International Arabic Language Day, we’d like to share a few words and phrases that may be helpful at the Special Olympics 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
Videos

Chaica Al Qassimi at the United Nations

Chaica Al Qassimi at the United Nations
Special Olympics United Arab Emirates athlete Chaica Al Qassimi speaks on a panel at the UN titled, “1 Billion Voices: Making the Invisible Visible: The Power of Sports and Expressive Arts,” about her story of the power of inclusion in sport.
50 Game Changers Espanol

Jonny Pierce

Jonny Pierce under the water swimming
Jonny Pierce es un nadador que no sólo ha roto records, sino que también ejemplifica el talento y dedicación necesario para ser un competidor excepcional.
Inclusion Works

Joyce’s Story

Joyce’s Story
In Africa and elsewhere, Special Olympics conducts crucial outreach to help spread understanding about people with intellectual disabilities. This overcomes harsh stigma and brings new awareness among caregivers and others working with this vulnerable population. Here's just a glimpse into how this has brought new hope to Joyce, a young girl in Uganda.
In the News

International Day of Families, 2020

International Day of Families, 2020
The United Nations began celebrating the International Day of Families to recognize the role that families play in social development. This year, we hear from two young people in Zimbabwe who are spreading awareness about the importance of Special Olympics to the families of athletes.
Inclusion Works

OVERCOMING PREJUDICE—Life Lesson from Jimmy

OVERCOMING PREJUDICE—Life Lesson from Jimmy
Jimmy is an accomplished athlete and athlete leader--and now a coach, referee and respected role model in South Africa. But life didn’t start out that way. Jimmy shares the importance of positive thinking to overcome stigma—and focusing on ability, not disability.
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Special Olympics Summer Sounds

Special Olympics Summer Sounds
Special Olympics and Starkey Hearing Foundation Partnership Bring the Gift of Hearing to World Games Athletes.

Take the Special Olympics Inclusive Health Quiz

Test your knowledge: How much do you really know about the health care disparities people with intellectual disabilities (ID) face?
Our Words

Inside Inclusion: A Community of Inclusion

Inside Inclusion: A Community of Inclusion
During Spread the Word month, we strive to make strong communities of inclusion. What does a community of inclusion look like?
Our Words

Special Olympics Delaware Spreads the Word at the Polar Plunge

Special Olympics Delaware Spreads the Word at the Polar Plunge
SODE Project UNIFY students "Spread the Word to End the R-word" at the 2011 Polar Bear Plunge in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware!
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