Tag Archives: inclusion

Disability in Film

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

This week I came across a pretty cool offering from Turner Classic Movies (TCM) called “The Projected Image: A History of Disability in Film.”  As described on TCM’s website: Turner Classic Movies will dedicate the month of October to exploring … Continue reading →

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Legendary Footballer Didier Drogba Supports Special Olympics Côte d’Ivoire

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

The below is a guest post from colleagues in our Special Olympics Africa regional office.  Didier Drogba is arguably one of the world’s most famous athletes – at least in the sport of soccer (football).  It’s amazing that he was … Continue reading →

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Euronews to share Omar and Mario’s stories with millions

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

While many of us in America have been focused on celebrating the 4th of July holiday this week, our friends over in Europe have some great news I wanted to share with all of you. Europe’s leading international news channel … Continue reading →

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True Inclusion is Invisible

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

In the special needs community we often celebrate and highlight moments of inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.  We cheer movies or TV shows that are “brave” enough to employ an actor with intellectual disability in a starring role.  We … Continue reading →

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A celebration bigger than basketball

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

NBA All-Star weekend is one of the biggest events in all of sports, filled with celebrities and fans galore.  It’s a celebration of basketball.  This year, it also included a celebration that was bigger than basketball.  Today, at NBA Jam … Continue reading →

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Special Olympics Among Sporting Bests in 2011

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

The following blog post comes from Kate McKenna, who does editorial and multimedia production for Special Olympics. Like all of us who have the honor of working for Special Olympics, Kate is truly amazed by our athletes and their stories … Continue reading →

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Universal Pictures Thinks Bigotry is Acceptable, and Marketable

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

In light of the recent backlash from advocates of and people with intellectual disabilities about the R-word (retarded) and the derogatory slang “Downsy” being used in a scene of Universal Pictures’ new movie, “The Change-Up,” I’ve come to a conclusion: … Continue reading →

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Welcome!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

Welcome to the World of Special Olympics! Our blog is going to be THE place for anyone with an interest in Special Olympics to see all kinds of cool stuff that we don’t often get to share. The “we” will … Continue reading →

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