The following is an excerpt from the blog titled, “Why we loved every minute of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023” from accessiBe:
The Special Olympics World Games is such an impactful event that changes the lives of thousands every two years. This time around it was the beautiful city of Berlin that welcomed 7,000 Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners from over approximately 190 countries, who competed in 26 different sports, all to celebrate and promote inclusion.
This year, myself (Amy from accessiBe) and two of my colleagues had the honor of attending the Special Olympics World Games as volunteers on the ground.
We couldn’t believe the incredible action we got to see this year and were blown away by the dedication of every athlete, volunteer, fan, and Unified partner who traveled from near and far to be part of the Games. I’m so grateful I was at this event and had the privilege to interact with incredible athletes from all over the world, making their communities proud.
There was an incredible sense of unity among everyone involved in the competition, but my colleagues and I also learned some valuable lessons from our experience as volunteers.
