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On stage, PJ, Jiseok and Chanyeon capture global audiences with their immersive visual effects, choreography and K-pop stardom. Making their debut as K-pop's first deaf and hard-of-hearing group, Big Ocean is entirely composed of artists with hearing disabilities. Novie sits down with the group to learn about their epic journey, and how an audiologist, a YouTuber and an alpine skier became a global phenomenon.

Beth’s journey with Special Olympics began the way many meaningful stories do, unexpectedly, and with a simple ask.

We’re calling it now: this fall’s fashion trend is Regal. A special thanks to media personality and advocate Paris McTizic for the styling tips, and to Fia’s Fabulous Finds for their, well, fabulous finds.

In Minnesota, about 13,000 volunteers filled around 19,000 shifts during the USA Games.

A global webinar hosted by Special Olympics in partnership with the Sibling Leadership Network and the Sibling Support Project. Siblings from different countries, cultures and generations joined the conversation to share their experiences, ask questions, and listen to one another.

Graduating from high school is a milestone, one that often serves as a launching point to college. This episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio explores that transition for students with intellectual disabilities and how post-secondary programs can lead inclusively.

Through local clubs, Special Olympics is helping athletes, families, coaches, and youth leaders build spaces where everyone belongs.Read the full article

Ron Szeto and Matthew Fong reflect on their training, preparation, and presentation, challenging others to think differently about disabilities and inclusion in the workplace.

The final webinar of the 2023 Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher. This webinar was all about being adaptable as a coach and keeping adult athletes engaged in a challenging environment. This webinar was hosted by football referee and Special Olympics Washington Athlete Leader, Garrett Utz. Garrett has officiated at 1 USA Games, 2 Unified Cups, and 2 World Games. Garrett also holds multiple leadership positions and is also an Athlete Advisor for the Sport and Competition team in Special Olympics International. Garrett was joined by Gallagher’s Scott Gregory who sits on the board of Special Olympics Southern California and is an active Special Olympics coach. Thomas Graham from the Newcastle United Foundation gave us an overview of the development of their walking football programme and how this could be applied to Special Olympics contexts. Ken Black, co-founder of the Inclusion Club, then presented on the STEP Model (Space, Task, Equipment, People) and how to adapt your coaching to continually challenge athletes no matter the ability level. To close out the webinar, there was a very passionate and inspiring message from Special Olympics supporter and former US Men’s National Team player and current Vice President of Sporting for US Soccer, Oguchi Onyewu.

Grab your sparkliest boots and head to the nearest DMV 👢🚙✨ On today's episode of Novie Knows, Novie channels her inner Beyoncé alongside media personality and advocate Paris McTizic. Then, strut down the runway with us at Fia's Fabulous Finds! And Beyoncé, if you're watching ... just know we tried our best.Download the Transcript

As Special Olympics and the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) begin our inclusive research partnership, we welcome you to join our new webinar series! This series will spotlight local opportunities for research collaboration across different programmatic areas, including sport, health and fitness, and schools! Each session will highlight recent collaborations and new opportunities for researchers and Special Olympics Programs to connect for meaningful, inclusive partnerships that drive quality programming. In this webinar, expert panelists Dr. Martin Block, Dr. Jane Wairimu Mwangi, and Dr. Michaela Schenkelberg will share real-world examples of how student-to-investigator pipelines are creating lasting partnerships between universities and Special Olympics Programs. These collaborations not only expand research capacity but also help improve athlete health, enhance sports performance, and advance inclusion throughout the movement.

Grab your sparkliest boots and head to the nearest DMV 👢🚙✨ On today's episode of Novie Knows, Novie channels her inner Beyoncé alongside media personality and advocate Paris McTizic. Then, strut down the runway with us at Fia's Fabulous Finds! And Beyoncé, if you're watching ... just know we tried our best.Download the Transcript