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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Special Olympics British Columbia Athlete Making Difference Within Community

“I got involved with Special Olympics when I was in school and I was put down all my life. So, I found out about Special Olympics and how they accepted people and how we get the opportunity to compete.”
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Rose Pleskow Holds a Meaningful Role with Special Olympics Partner Brightspot

When Pleskow is not swimming in the Potomac River alongside her mom or running on the track, she can be found within the walls of Brightspot—a software development company just outside the nation’s capital in Reston, Virginia.
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United Airline’s Miles on a Mission Collects Miles for Special Olympics

Long-time Special Olympics corporate partner United Airlines announced that Special Olympics will be highlighted as a recipient of the airlines’ Miles on a Mission program.
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Canadian Companies Showcase Inclusion Throughout Country with Special Olympics Athletes

Throughout the Special Olympics North America Region, companies demonstrate what an inclusive environment should look like and how that translates throughout the communities.
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Preparation & Passion: Jana Kennedy’s Recipe for Meaningful Employment

Jana Kennedy’s passion for working in the prep kitchen stems from her relationship with her grandma.
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Ke’Shaun Tillman Finds his Place in Sports Photography with Help from Mentor

On the campus of North Carolina State University, Erin Johnston and Ke’Shaun Tillman formed an unlikely friendship.
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Frank Siembab Lights Up Talking About Work and Special Olympics

Frank Siembab has a bubbly and outgoing personality. Whether it’s leading a crowd in a rousing rendition of ‘God Bless America’ at a Hall of Fame induction ceremony or connecting with his co-workers, the Special Olympics Rhode Island athlete is known for lighting up the room.
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My Employment Journey: Part of the Equation

With National Disability Employment Awareness Month right around the corner, I've been reflecting on my own employment journey. My journey to the job I currently have was not one that I planned and it didn't go as easy as one, two, three. It was and still is a journey of faith. You see, when I left high school, I faced barriers in qualifying for disability resources and vocational training that I had been told would help prepare me to enter the workplace. As I applied for services, I was told I was either too high functioning or too low functioning to receive these services. I had a lot of time to wonder, and even be afraid of what my future might hold. The workplace had always been a scary place for me. I wasn’t so worried about the type of job I would get; I was worried about the support I would receive to be successful in my job.
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My Advice for Meaningful Employment

Happy October and National Disability Employment Awareness Month! It’s the season of showcasing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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Renee Manfredi and National Disability Employment Awareness Month

For National Disability Employment Awareness Month (October), I wanted to share about the BEST resource around: Special Olympics.
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