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Inclusion

Join us as we share stories about how our athletes are coming together to demand a more inclusive world. #InclusionRevolution

The Mirror Image Project: Your Chance to Shine Like a Global Icon

Special Olympics athletes, this is an exciting opportunity to showcase your greatness and be featured on in a social media campaign—The Mirror Image Project!
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Innovation for Inclusion

University Students Collaborate to Create Inclusive Solutions for Special Olympics through the Accenture Innovation Challenge
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Play Like a Girl

Coinciding with Women’s History Month, these Games sent a powerful message to the world: everyone has a place in sport.
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A New Start: Special Olympics Malaysia Unified Floorball

Traveling to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 means that Special Olympics Malaysia athlete Thamillarasan “Thamil” Satiaselen will be the furthest he’s ever been from his mother and brother.
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Special Olympics ‘Superpowers’ on Display at the Super Bowl

Special Olympics Unified reporters Malcom Harris-Gowdie and Wyatt Spalding teamed up with Fansided to conduct over 30 interviews in the lead up to Super Bowl LIX.
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Content for Change: Amy Pohl on Using Humor to Champion Disability Rights

This December, we’re celebrating the spirit of United Nations Human Rights Day and International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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IRR: Amy Pohl, Disability Advocate

In this episode, we speak with Amy Pohl, a disability activist, comedian and former primary school teacher who creates entertaining and informative social media content about overcoming adversity and flourishing.

2024 Special Olympics Holiday Card

As 2024 draws to a close, Special Olympics extends warm wishes and tremendous thanks to our outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers, staff, and supporters from all over the world.

People are Openly Using the R-Word Again. But Why? - Boston Globe

The following is an excerpt from The Boston Globes’ article, “‘I’m really terrified’: Disability rights advocates concerned about return of r-word” on the resurgence of the r-word:
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Call to Action: Empowering Through Sports

The International Sports for Development Forum calls on society to recognize the transformative power of sports to promote social inclusion.
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Join the Revolution

As we move forward, we need to know you’re with us. Be a revolutionary and help end discrimination against people with Intellectual Disabilities.