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Special Olympics Program Emergency Relief Fund

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Special Olympics is the largest grassroots sports organization for people with intellectual disability globally. With inclusive sport, education, and health programming in over 200 countries, reaching over 3 million athletes with intellectual disability, our reach has drastically been affected by the devastation of COVID-19 worldwide. This Program Emergency Relief Fund will go directly to support country Programs globally as they rebuild for strength, scale, and inclusion.

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Unified with Refugees

Unified with Refugees
Host Novie Craven is joined by special guests Rebecca Daou from Lions Clubs International Foundation and Gerald Mballe, Special Olympics Unified with Refugees Advisor, to shine a light on vital global initiatives supporting youth refugees.
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IRR: Disability Employment Awareness

IRR: Disability Employment Awareness
National Disability Employment Awareness Month—it’s more than a month, it’s a mindset. In an effort to keep the conversation around inclusive workplaces and hiring practices going, this episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, brought to you by Toyota North America, drives the momentum forward. Hosts Josh Basile, from accessiBe, and Novie Craven are joined by David Duncan, Special Olympics Jamaica athlete and Global Athlete Leadership Council member, who contributes his perspective as an employee of Special Olympics Jamaica.
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Rosas Law

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In 2010, President Barack Obama signed “Rosa’s Law” which changed “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability” in US federal law. Inspired by nine year-old Rosa Marcellino, the law was a key component in the groundswell of advocacy efforts promoting inclusive, people first-language for people with intellectual disabilities.
In the News

UNICEF Kosovo Supports Young Athletes in Kosovo

By Ecem Acar, May 25, 2017
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UNICEF Kosovo agreed to help ensure that children with intellectual disabilities are involved in inclusive play and sport activities.
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Special Olympics Marks 17th European Football Week

By Ecem Acar, June 23, 2017
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The goal: demonstrate to the world that inclusion through sport is achievable.
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Volunteer with Healthy Athletes

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Join the more than 90,000 health care providers and students worldwide who have volunteered with the Healthy Athletes program.
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Challenging Expectations, One Challenge at a Time—You Can, Too!!

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Learn about the Special Olympics jump rope challenge.
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