https://www.specialolympics.org/videos/what-is-inclusion
2023-12-02T00:01:00-05:00
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What is Inclusion?
The 2019 Seargent Shriver Internation Global Messenger class gives their take on what inclusion means.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/NRg-6T3qiT8?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Videos
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/research/presentations-and-publications/1-overcoming-the-challenges-of-conducting-research-in-intellectual-disabilities
2023-12-05T08:38:58-05:00
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#1: Overcoming the challenges of conducting research in intellectual disabilities
Lecturer: Prof Roy McConkey<br/>Institution: Ulster University, UK
https://www.youtube.com/embed/nSjXXTf7ltY?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Research and Evaluation
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/research/presentations-and-publications/2-using-science-to-build-an-evidence-based-path-to-special-olympics-health-programming
2023-12-05T08:40:50-05:00
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#2: Using Science to Build an Evidence-Based PATH to Special Olympics Health Programming
Lecturers: Andrew Lincoln, ScD, MS; Ashlyn Smith, PhD; Alicia Dixon-Ibarra, PhD, MPH; John Hanley, PhD; Justin Hunsinger <br/>Institutions: Mount Royal University, Canada; Technical University (TU) of Munich
https://www.youtube.com/embed/seOGebIOClc?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Research and Evaluation
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/research/presentations-and-publications/3-the-legacies-of-hosting-major-sport-events-and-social-entrepreneurship
2023-12-05T08:42:16-05:00
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#3: The legacies of hosting major sport events and social entrepreneurship
Lecturers: Prof David Legg, PhD; Team ELDA; Dr. Daniela Schwarz; M.Sc. Elke Langbein <br/>Institution: Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany
https://www.youtube.com/embed/zuPLX4ia9t8?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Research and Evaluation
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/research/presentations-and-publications/4-encouraging-the-social-inclusion-of-youth-with-intellectual-disabilities-through-sports
2023-12-05T08:43:34-05:00
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#4: Encouraging the Social Inclusion of Youth with Intellectual Disabilities through Sports
Lecturers: Mphil Melika Ahmetovic; André Gomes, PhD; Prof Dr Reinhard Markowetz <br/>Insitution: Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ppn8L9mKzwE?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Research and Evaluation
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/research/presentations-and-publications/5-evaluation-of-the-special-olympics-ireland-young-athletes-programme
2023-12-05T08:45:05-05:00
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#5: Evaluation of the Special Olympics Ireland Young Athletes Programme
Speaker: Hayley Kavanagh, PhD<br/>Institution: Dublin City University, Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/embed/AoGoGh82Cv8?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Research and Evaluation
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/research/presentations-and-publications/6-social-inclusion-and-health-of-people-with-id-in-the-context-of-special-olympics
2023-12-05T08:46:14-05:00
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#6: Social inclusion and health of people with ID in the context of Special Olympics
Speakers: Dr Piritta Asunta; Dr Kwok Ng<br/>Institutions: Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland; University of Turku, Finland; University of Limerick, Ireland & University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0WubkT8p6k?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Research and Evaluation
https://www.specialolympics.org/videos/getting-to-know-lily-mills
2024-01-23T16:33:22-05:00
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Getting to Know Lily Mills
Three-time Special Olympics (SO) World Games gold medalist, Lily Mills, has been selected as a wildcard for the <a href="https://ausopen.com/">Australian Open Persons with Intellectual Impairment Championships</a>. The competition, taking place from 26 – 28 January at Melbourne Park, will see Lily as one of the eight athletes competing in the women’s 2024 PWII Championships in Australia in 2024.<br/><br/><div class="cms-textAlign-left"><a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/special-olympics-tennis-player-lily-mills-selected-for-australian-open-persons-with-intellectual-impairment-championships" data-cms-id="0000018c-3a06-dd01-a18e-7e47e33b0001" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/special-olympics-tennis-player-lily-mills-selected-for-australian-open-persons-with-intellectual-impairment-championships" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1706045543435,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1706045543435,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"0000018c-3a06-dd01-a18e-7e47e33b0001","_type":"4f8e492c-6f2f-390e-bc61-f176d3a37ab9"},"_id":"0000018d-383c-d010-afcd-3cbf04480001","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"Read the full article","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":"/core/link/Link.hbs","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._preset":null,"_id":"0000018d-383c-d010-afcd-3cbf04390000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Read the full article</a></div>
https://www.youtube.com/embed/wjEK6RHiVd4?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Lily Mills
Videos
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/coca-cola-celebrates-danish-swimmer-in-new-video
2023-12-06T15:13:35-05:00
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Coca Cola Celebrates Danish Swimmer in New Video
Special Olympics founding global partner <a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/get-involved/partners-of-the-movement/corporate-partners/coca-cola" data-cms-id="00000164-d7e6-d1ba-ad76-f7e665fd0003" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/get-involved/partners-of-the-movement/corporate-partners/coca-cola" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1701790349061,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1701790349061,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"00000164-d7e6-d1ba-ad76-f7e665fd0003","_type":"4f8e492c-6f2f-390e-bc61-f176d3a37ab9"},"_id":"0000018c-3a9b-d6a1-a9ff-bb9fccb90000","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"Coca-Cola","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._preset":null,"_id":"0000018c-3a9b-d6a1-a9ff-bb9fcca90000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Coca-Cola</a> highlighted the journey of Eva, an extraordinary <a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/programs/europe-eurasia/denmark" data-cms-id="00000164-a9b6-d924-a7ef-afbfeefe0000" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/programs/europe-eurasia/denmark" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1701790362618,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1701790362618,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"00000164-a9b6-d924-a7ef-afbfeefe0000","_type":"c72da0de-f69b-35c2-994e-b6a0612ceea9"},"_id":"0000018c-3a9c-d6a1-a9ff-bb9e04620000","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"Special Olympics Denmark","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._preset":null,"_id":"0000018c-3a9c-d6a1-a9ff-bb9e04520000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Special Olympics Denmark</a> athlete, friend, sister and daughter in this moving video. Everyday, Eva shows the world what happens when we lead with opportunity rather than judgement.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/5hsX5ZXdKT0?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
The Coca-Cola Company
Europe Eurasia
Denmark
In the News
https://www.specialolympics.org/videos/inclusion-through-sport-for-children-with-developmental-disabilities
2023-12-13T07:56:42-05:00
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Inclusion Through Sport For Children With Developmental Disabilities
Funded by the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Regional Cooperation, the Inclusion through Sport for Children with Developmental Disabilities project aims to help children with intellectual disabilities, their parents, teachers and carers to better integrate into society. Over the last three years, more than 5,000 children with intellectual disabilities have seen an improvement in their overall happiness, motor and social skills.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/higher-happiness-levels-and-self-confidence-among-outcomes-as-three-year-sport-initiative-nears-finish" data-cms-id="0000018c-5ee1-d788-abed-deebe07f0001" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/higher-happiness-levels-and-self-confidence-among-outcomes-as-three-year-sport-initiative-nears-finish" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1702400094692,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1702400094692,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"0000018c-5ee1-d788-abed-deebe07f0001","_type":"4f8e492c-6f2f-390e-bc61-f176d3a37ab9"},"_id":"0000018c-5ef3-da72-a7ac-dfffc46d0001","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"Read the full article","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":"/core/link/SolidButton.hbs","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._preset":null,"_id":"0000018c-5ef3-da72-a7ac-dfffc4590000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Read the full article</a>
https://www.youtube.com/embed/OqyaHHH9L9I?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Videos
https://www.specialolympics.org/videos/special-olympics-calls-for-health-systems-that-leave-no-one-behind
2023-12-12T12:53:17-05:00
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Special Olympics Calls for Health Systems That Leave No One Behind
At Special Olympics, we are actively striving to make a positive impact in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities worldwide through global platforms like the World Health Summit 2023. Learn more about our movement and our impact through this video developed with support from "<a href="https://www.leverforchange.org/" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1702402093265,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1702402093265,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"attributes":[],"url":"https://www.leverforchange.org/","_id":"0000018c-5f12-d788-abed-df1a65f40001","_type":"ff658216-e70f-39d0-b660-bdfe57a5599a"},"linkText":"Lever for Change | leverforchange.org","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._preset":null,"_id":"0000018c-5f12-d788-abed-df1a65f40000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Lever for Change</a>".<br/><br/><a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/special-olympics-health-messenger-barbara-njovo-speaks-at-the-world-health-summit-in-berlin" data-cms-id="0000018b-4d3e-db29-a1eb-fdbe7e1f0001" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/special-olympics-health-messenger-barbara-njovo-speaks-at-the-world-health-summit-in-berlin" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1702402226986,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1702402226986,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"0000018b-4d3e-db29-a1eb-fdbe7e1f0001","_type":"4f8e492c-6f2f-390e-bc61-f176d3a37ab9"},"_id":"0000018c-5f13-d788-abed-df1b94fc0001","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"Read the full article","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":"left","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":"/core/link/Link.hbs","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._preset":null,"_id":"0000018c-5f13-d788-abed-df1b94e70000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Read the full article</a><br/><br/>Video credit : HauptBruch Film- und Fernsehproduktion GbR
https://www.youtube.com/embed/cqCuuu5Kf-Y?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Inclusive Health
Videos
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/2023-special-olympics-holiday-card
2023-12-15T08:39:20-05:00
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2023 Special Olympics Holiday Card
As the holiday season approaches, Special Olympics sends our warmest wishes to all our incredible athletes and supporters around the world. May this time bring you peace, joy, unity, and inclusion. Let's spread love and kindness together. Happy holidays! ❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ChooseToInclude">#ChooseToInclude</a>
https://www.youtube.com/embed/PF_SiAo3-p0?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Inclusion
Athletes
In the News
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/bullying-prevention-on-international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-2023
2023-12-02T05:00:00-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/basketball-in-iceland-from-lay-ups-to-lifelong-friendships-that-turned-into-family
2023-12-01T04:00:00-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/planned-giving/ways-to-give/three-tax-smart-ways-to-support-special-olympics-and-embrace-the-power-of-firsts
2023-12-01T15:13:17-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/media-and-celebrities-share-unveiling-of-yeah-i-am-special-collection
2023-12-01T15:38:56-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/defining-teaching-and-fostering-inclusive-mindsets
2023-12-04T15:20:31-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/special-olympics-tennis-player-lily-mills-selected-for-australian-open-persons-with-intellectual-impairment-championships
2023-12-05T09:57:28-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/business-insider-covers-charles-meltons-affinity-for-special-olympics
2023-12-06T15:55:20-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/mary-davis-interviewed-by-macau-daily-times
2023-12-07T15:10:10-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/higher-happiness-levels-and-self-confidence-among-outcomes-as-three-year-sport-initiative-nears-finish
2023-12-13T11:36:05-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/special-olympics-and-american-council-on-exercise-form-partnership
2023-12-14T10:30:00-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/gaming-for-inclusion-covered-by-microsoft-unlocked
2023-12-15T14:32:06-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/inclusion-solidarity-and-sport-new-model-for-a-new-time
2023-12-18T11:05:19-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/special-olympics-west-balkans-unified-3x3-basketball-tournament-reaches-triumphant-finale-on-international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities
2023-12-20T02:00:00-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/athlete-leader-kiera-byland-featured-in-photo-spread-in-rarity-life-magazine
2023-12-20T11:05:48-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/research/presentations-and-publications/apha-conference-2023
2023-12-22T13:26:00-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/tag/north-macedonia
2023-12-19T14:35:13-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/about/leadership/abdullah-aref
2023-12-18T00:01:00-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/inclusive-leadership/global-congress/barbara-njovo
2025-08-14T13:44:57-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/inclusive-leadership/victor-umeh
2025-08-14T13:56:19-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/inclusive-leadership/hay-qing-hui
2025-08-14T13:59:23-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/about/leadership/wonjae-choi
2023-12-18T00:01:01-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/inclusive-leadership/inge-maiberg
2025-08-14T15:22:59-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/about/leadership/daniel-guerra
2023-12-18T00:01:02-05:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/inclusive-leadership/david-duncan
2025-08-14T15:34:39-04:00