International Day of Persons with Disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities occurs on 3 December to promote the full participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Learn more about how Special Olympics Athletes are working to build a more inclusive world.
IDPD: Help advance inclusion every day
On a cool midsummer evening, I sat to the right of my mom just behind the mosh pit at the Northerly Island pavilion in Chicago during the 50th Anniversary Concert for Special Olympics.
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Special Olympics celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities with call for more inclusion
Special Olympics is celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) by challenging everyone to up their game for global inclusion.
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Special Olympics Makes Strides for Inclusive Health Systems in the Dominican Republic
The Organization of American States (OAS) and Special Olympics signed an agreement to promote sports, physical activity, health, inclusive education, sustainable and human development, and human rights of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Health Messengers Are Creating Healthy Communities
Health Messengers are Special Olympics athletes who have been trained to serve as a health and wellness leaders, educators, advocates and role models within their communities.
Leadership on Full Display During the Global Athletes Congress
The Special Olympics ' Global Athletes Congress is serving as a platform where Special Olympics athletes lead the way to a more inclusive world.
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Special Olympics & WWE Get HYPED During Last Stop on European Tour
“Because when WWE and Special Olympics get together, WE GET HYPED!”
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Special Olympics Athlete Shows Leadership as a Paralympics Coach
Ephraim Mohlakane is demonstrating the true power of inclusion by stepping up as a leader outside of the Special Olympics community.
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Dilek Sabancı, Honorary Chairwoman of Special Olympics Turkey, receives Let’s Talk About It Award
Dilek Sabancı, Honorary Chairwoman of Special Olympics Turkey, received an award honouring her inspirational efforts to combat taboos and stigmas around women’s health at the recent 2018 "Let's Talk" event in Antalya, Turkey.
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Athlete Leadership Spotlight: Ken Melvin
Ken Melvin, a Special Olympics athlete from Russellville, Indiana, will participate in this year’s Global Athlete Congress as a member of the North America Athlete Input Council.
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"I stand here before you as a leader"
“I stand here before you as a leader”—there was no doubting the truth of that statement from Kiera Byland.
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