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Gaming for Inclusion

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Xbox Celebrates Accessibility in Gaming with New Adaptive Joystick and Continued Support for Special Olympics

The following is an excerpt from Microsoft’s Xbox Wire titled, “Xbox Celebrates Accessibility in Gaming with New Adaptive Joystick and Continued Support for Special Olympics.”
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Gaming for Inclusion Covered by Microsoft Unlocked

The Special Olympics and Microsoft join Gaming For Inclusion tournament was covered by Microsoft Unlocked in an article titled Casting Confidence.
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Forbes Covers Partnership Between Xbox and Special Olympics to Present Gaming for Inclusion 2023

The following is an excerpt from an article titled Xbox, Special Olympics Executives Talk Ongoing Partnership, Inclusivity In Gaming, More In New Interview published by Forbes.
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Inclusion Revolution Radio: Allison+Partners

Global Partners from Allison+Partners, Dr. Jorge Alcaraz and Chris Morrison for Integrated Marketing to discuss what inclusion looks like on social media, how businesses can have more inclusive marketing, and what inclusion means to them.

Special Olympics Wins 2023 PRNEWS Award for Gaming for Inclusion Efforts

Special Olympics has been named a winner in the 2023 PRNEWS Awards in the Corporate/Nonprofit Partnership & Diversity and Inclusion Campaign categories.
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Xbox and Special Olympics Team Up for E-Sports Event

The Gaming for Inclusion event is hosting its second annual tournament on September 10 and 17 in collaboration between Xbox and Special Olympics.
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Special Olympics and Microsoft Level Up for 2022 Gaming for Inclusion

Second Annual Esports Experience Will Include Immersive Leadership Training for Three Special Olympics Athletes to Become Shoutcasters for the Broadcast
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Special Olympics, Microsoft Win 2022 Social Impact Award

PR News announced today Special Olympics and Microsoft won the 2022 Social Impact Award in the Corporate-Community Partnership category for their collaborative efforts on building awareness for last September’s “Gaming for Inclusion” event.
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Athlete Finds Health, Motivation in Virtual Fitness

Amber Gertsch has a passion for everything she does—taking care of her red-tail hawk, sword-fighting, being an emergency medical technician—but some things stand out more than others.
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Special Olympics Partners With Microsoft In Gaming For Inclusion Event

The following is an excerpt from the article titled Special Olympics Begin Inclusive Esports Initiative published by DBLTAP.
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