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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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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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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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Vice Chair of SOI celebrates National Disability Employee Awareness Month

Loretta Claiborne, Vice Chair of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, shares this video message in honor of National Disability Employee Awareness Month.

My Life Being Visually Impaired

I have been working at Special Olympics International in Washington, D.C. for 26 years, and I work in the Branding, Communications, and Content Department.
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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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Spectrum Designs Find the Perfect Fit with Inclusion

Special Olympics is excited to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
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