Intellectual Disability
Giving Students a Voice in Mongolia: A Unified School’s Story
A Unified School in Mongolia brings together students with and without intellectual disabilities to work on their communication skills.
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FanSided Spreads Awareness to the Benefits of Badminton
The following is an excerpt by FanSided from the article titled Spreading the Benefits of Badminton:
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Test Your Knowledge of Special Olympics with 11 Fun Facts from Mental Floss
The following is an excerpt by Mental Floss from the article titled 11 Facts About Special Olympics:
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Health Screening Changes a Life: Jad’s Story
When Jad was born in Thailand and diagnosed with Down syndrome, his mother was overcome with sadness and disappointment.
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Celebrating World Health Day with Equitable Care
Everyone’s health needs should be included in the healthcare system, and people with intellectual disabilities deserve to have access to a healthcare environment that best addresses their specific health needs.
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The Intersection Between Badminton & Autism
World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated around the world on 2 April and designated by the United Nations to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
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Dr. Alicia Bazzano and Ann Costello Discuss Health and the Golisano Foundation on Inclusion Revolution Radio
Dr. Alicia Bazzano, Chief Health Officer at Special Olympics, and Ann Costello, Executive Director of the Golisano Foundation, joined the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast alongside host Novie Craven.
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Advocate Jennifer Wardlow Is Making the World a Better Place for Fellow Special Olympics Athletes
Jennifer Wardlow loved collecting pins at the 1995 Special Olympics World Games in New Haven, Connecticut. A staple of major Special Olympics competitions, the pins are designed to represent the athletes’ states and/or countries.
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Special Olympics Faces of Basketball Reaches Audience of 418 Million
The website gathered training videos, events, profile cards and news stories on a unique platform to provide a hybrid online-offline experience of European Basketball Week 2021.
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Isaac’s Story: Athlete Advocate for the WHO QualityRights Initiative in Ghana
For many years, there have been human-rights violations—plus inadequate care and support—that deeply affected the lives of people with intellectual disabilities in Ghana.
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