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Videos

Special Olympics has competitions, programs and initiatives all around the world, every day of the year. Here's a look at what it's all about.

For Christopher

Via CaitlinTowes YouTube Channel: The R word is hate speech. Let's spread the word to end the word!

For Jordan

You Tuber 'aspell313' shares a tribute from sister Sarai to brother Jordan.

Barrington High Spreads the Word

Barrington High School's Best Buddies chapter continues to Spread the Word to End the Word for a third consecutive year.

LHS Killough Circle of Friends Club Ends the R-word

It's time that we "Spread the Word to End the Word." Let's end the derogatory use of the word "retard."

For Noah

Listen to Noah's story and please pledge!

Clearbrook Helps End the R-word

Trying to have people understand that using the word retard is hurtful and disrespectful is a very important cause to me.

ELHS Spreads the Word

Getting the word out to end the word 'retard' or 'retarded' is our goal for Best Buddies around the world.

Norwich Free Academy R-Word Campaign

Norwich Free Academy R-word Campaign video. Directed, edited, and produced by 16 year old Patrick Kudej with the help of Alyssa Beit, Katie Beit, and countless others. Help us spread this amazing message!

For Those Without a Voice

People with disabilities are angels who already have their wings and let others on for the ride. So why use the R-word? The choice is yours now.

R-word Campaign at Oakville Trafalgar High School

From Dec 7-16th 2011, Oakville Trafalgar High School in Oakville, Ontario Canada held a "Spread the Word to End the Word" campaign, collecting over 800 signatures...

Road Trip to End the Word

In the summer of 2011, 3 students travelled across 36 states over the course of 78 days on a mission to spread social acceptance and inclusion around the United States.

For Russell

YouTube user RayMay52 posted this powerful video to her channel in support of her brother. Here is the video information as displayed on the channel: For Russell. And yes, I'm aware I spell retarded wrong.