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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Leading From the Heart: Meet Cindy

Cindy is a born leader, though that may not have been obvious at first. She was born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, cerebral palsy and intellectual disability.
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My Internship at ESPN

Ever since I was little, my dream was to work at ESPN. I always felt most comfortable in sports competition, it was my escape, my first love and a way to prove myself.
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We Matter, Too

As a unified generation, let us stand together and declare that all people matter.
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Haseeb Abbasi

Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from Special Olympics Pakistan

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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I Am Capable To Do Any Job That I Set My Mind To

The reason my manager Annie hired me was that she could tell after talking to me that I really love animals and wanted to do something that would help them.
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Choose to Include in Your Workplace

My name is Robert Jones and I work at Special Olympics International.
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Employees with Intellectual Disabilities Have Positive Impacts

Employees with intellectual disabilities are among the most engaged employees in the workforce according to a 2014 report by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), in partnership with Best Buddies International.

Banking on Inclusion with Bank of America

For Bank of America, inclusion in the workplace starts with actively recruiting a diverse workforce.
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