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Advocacy and creative passion are key to Spread the Word and we are always looking for more ways to hear and amplify the voice of every member of our community. We want to hear your stories, your concerns and your opinions. And we want others to hear them as well. Send us your story of inclusion. Check out stories from our community below!”

Special Olympics Is ... Education

Special Olympics is about the transformative power and joy of sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, every day and all around the world.

Pop Star Erika Ender Discusses Bullying

Pop Star Erika Ender Discusses Her Experience Being Bullied

Take Action for Inclusion with Spread the Word

In our latest video, we walk you through how to take the pledge and even go a step further.

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?

Students with an Intellectual Disability Share Their College Experience

We asked students with intellectual disabilities, such as Down Syndrome, what some of their favorite things about UCF are and how they got in. It's pretty amazing when you hear their responses.

Disability Inclusion Matters for All

Persons with disabilities are more likely than others to experience adverse socioeconomic, such as less education, poorer health, fewer employment opportunities, and higher poverty rates.

Changing how We Talk about Disabilities

Watch Alberta Education’s new Inclusive Education Video Series to learn more about inclusive education topics, including Valuing All Students; Changing How We Talk about Disabilities; and Using A Positive Behaviour Approach to Support Learning.

DISABILITY | How You See Me

"Society doesn't correlate disability with being attractive... but we CAN be stylish, gorgeous, stunning, and FABULOUS."

Inclusive Education for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Kenya

UNICEF Kenya is working with Government to support children with disabilities through inclusive education.

Jamaica Unified Champion Schools

Special Olympics Unified Schools are dedicated to creating inclusive learning environments by bringing together students with and without intellectual disabilities.

Inclusive Career Placement for People with Intellectual Disabilities | Michelle Chimuka | TEDxLusaka

In this talk, Michelle Chimuka inspires the audience by sharing about the work of the Sani Foundation, who created a career development and placement system to help people with intellectual disabilities gain independence and fulfillment in the workplace.