Intellectual Disability
Our Reality TV Moment
Taublieb Films came to Portland, Maine from Malibu, California a couple weeks ago to film us.
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Insights Into Down Syndrome … from an Expert
During Down Syndrome Awareness Month—and every month—Special Olympics athletes like David Egan are banishing myths and leading the way to inclusion.
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Inclusion is Helping Walmart Improve the Workplace
Q & A with Walmart about promoting inclusion in the workplace for employees with intellectual disabilities.
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A Sister Looks Back on her Family Legacy
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley meets with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, William McFetridge, and Special Olympics athletes, including Kevin O’Brien, before the first International Special Olympics Summer Games in 1968.
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Spectrum Designs Find the Perfect Fit with Inclusion
Special Olympics is excited to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
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Choosing a Fit Life: Every Day Counts
SO athlete Daniel Smrokowski, Chicago Cubs Kyle Hendricks and his wife Emma Hendricks shared their motivations and daily routines.
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“Born This Way” is a Win for Inclusion at the 2018 Emmy Awards
The cast of A&E’s reality series “Born This Way” is breaking barriers as one of the most inclusive shows on television.
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Jamie Foxx Learned ‘How to Live’ from Sister, a Special Olympics Athlete
DeOndra Dixon, long time Special Olympics athlete, inspires everyone she meets, especially her Oscar-winning brother, Jamie Foxx.
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Health Focus: Building Healthy Communities
Every day fantastic, innovative work is happening within the health sphere in Special Olympics—contributing to our Inclusion Revolution! One fine example is the Healthy Communities programme, supported by the Golisano Foundation.
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