Inclusion Works

Brina faced many obstacles in early life, but she never gave up on her dream of being included. Today, she is a teacher, public speaker, and role model to all! #ChooseToInclude talented athletes like Brina. Sign the pledge @WeChallengeYou.org/pledge.

Special Olympics Asia Pacific celebrates young athletes in a new campaign.

Oana Rotar, a 29-year-old athlete with Special Olympics Romania, made history earlier this year when she became the first woman with Down syndrome to be employed in the country’s public administration.

5 Reasons Inclusion Matters More Than Ever

Champions of Inclusion contribute to a more dignified, just and inclusive world for people with intellectual disabilities (ID), celebrating the strength of a world where we all enjoy the same rights.

She’s a gift-shop assistant, a nursing-home volunteer—and a Special Olympics gold medallist!

Thanks to his talent and hard work, Joshua turned a temp job into a permanent contract—working for Ajax Football Club!

In his youth, Nyasha wasn’t accepted or included... even by his own family and community. Today, he is a strong role model to people with ID—and without ID. His dream job is to become a global advocate for inclusion.

Every day, young people like Brightfield are bullied, due to their intellectual disabilities. Despite challenges, Bright has grown up to be a talented motivational speaker, graphic designer and photographer. Meet Brightfield.

All her life, Clari has been leading the way to inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities—in schools, in sports and in the workplace!