Stories
These stories are about the power of Special Olympics to inspire hope, confidence and courage. Special Olympics changes the lives of our athletes with intellectual disabilities but also our coaches, families, volunteers and others who have the opportunity to take part.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Special Olympics Healthy Communities promoting awareness.
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From young athletes to coaches and from Mauritius to South Africa, Special Olympics Africa has been busy this season bringing members of the Special Olympics community together to provide training for those dedicated to creating a more inclusive world.
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For Bank of America, inclusion in the workplace starts with actively recruiting a diverse workforce.
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Hello, my name is Ben Collins, and here is my story. I have been working at Special Olympics International in Washington, D.C. for 26 years, and I work in the Branding, Communications, and Content Department.
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For many years, students with intellectual disability did not get the chance to go to college. They left high school, often remaining unemployed and socially isolated.
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Q & A with Walmart about promoting inclusion in the workplace for employees with intellectual disabilities.
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Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, left, meets with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, center, William McFetridge of the Chicago Park District, right, and Special Olympics athletes, including Kevin O’Brien, before the first International Special Olympics Summer Games in 1968.
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Special Olympics is excited to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
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The Special Olympics Tennis gold medalist Dionte Foster, from St. Kitts and Nevis tried out his new prosthetic leg for the first time in Louisville, Kentucky.
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James Pierce, a 42 year old Special Olympics athlete from Kentucky with Down syndrome, was recently referred to the Henry Hood medical center for care.
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