“Even impossible things can become a reality if you dare enough to ask and challenge others.” Special Olympics Slovakia has partnered with the Univerzita Mateja Bela v Banskej Bystrici and the Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave to train coaches for athletes with intellectual disabilities. New programs will begin in2025, fostering inclusivity in sports. To learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gne58xt8 Special Olympics Europe Eurasia #ChooseToInclude
About us
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship with their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community.
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http://www.specialolympics.org
External link for Special Olympics
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Serving People with Intellectual Disability, Health Care Opportunities, Leadership training, Volunteer Opportunities, Coaching Excellence, Sports Training and Competition, and Human and Civil Rights
Locations
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Primary
2600 Virginia Ave NW, 11th Floor
Washington, DC 20037, US
Employees at Special Olympics
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Lisa Mroz
Strategic Advisor for CEOs and C-Suites | Making that Connection between Leadership & the Organization | Integration Expert | Road Cyclist & Sommelier
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Greg Simmons
Strategic Leader in CRM & Outcome Measurement for Non-Profits and Philanthropy
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Ian Hardy
Helping you to grow and protect your business through the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses). Also providing discreet, secure car storage and car…
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David Sable
David Sable is an Influencer
Updates
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On our latest episode of #InclusionRevolution, host Novie Craven is joined by Dr. Alicia Dixon-Ibarra, Special Olympics Director of Fitness and Health Research, and Special Olympics athlete leaders Kimberly Schickley and Allen Tobin. Together, they discuss the importance of inclusive health research. Episode premiers tomorrow at 9 am ET #ChooseToInclude
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🏃♂️💨 Special Olympics is racing toward a tech evolution, and our athletes are leading the sprint! With Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales, we're building a digital “center of excellence” to streamline athlete registration and mobilize millions of dedicated volunteers – from event organizers to coaches, health specialists, and fundraisers. Together, we're making sports accessible and inclusive for all! To learn more ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wLtEo #SpecialOlympics #InclusionRevolution
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Thanks for the partnership with The Stevens Initiative at the Aspen Institute, we will be supporting Unified Virtual Exchanges which cultivate a global network of individuals with and without intellectual disabilities committed to driving social change. Together, these individuals lead the charge toward a more inclusive future, one virtual exchange at a time. To learn more https://lnkd.in/edMMWfyn
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Let's get ready for the Special Olympics World Winter Games #Turin2025! Alpine Skiing offers exciting events that challenge our extraordinary Athletes in different ways: 🎿 Slalom to tackle descents with tight, closely spaced turns. 🎿 Giant Slalom to overcome wider, more spaced-out turns. 🎿 Super-G to experience the speed and thrill of a longer course with wide turns. Athletes from 55 delegations Join us in celebrating their incredible skills and determination. #SpecialOlympics #AlpineSkiing #ChooseToInclude #TheFutureIsHere
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🏃♂️Chris Nikic, #SpecialOlympics Global Ambassador, is relentlessly breaking barriers with every step he takes. Chris is achieving what no one like him has ever done before, proving to the world the incredible possibilities that arise when our athletes are allowed to compete. His inspiring journey to become the first person with Down syndrome to complete all six Abbott World Marathon Majors has been captured in a new Six Star Stories feature. Join us as we celebrate Chris's record-breaking accomplishment. 🎥 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/e_nSrUmk #ChooseToInclude #InclusionRevolution
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Special Olympics and Golisano Foundation: An Alliance for Inclusion Last April, Chile proudly hosted an impactful visit by an international delegation, including leaders from #SpecialOlympics, Special Olympics Latin America, and the Golisano Foundation. This remarkable summit focused on reviewing #InclusiveHealth projects for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Leading experts gathered to assess the progress of these essential programs, striving for a more inclusive world. The summit was led by Erica Dayton, Executive Director of the Golisano Foundation, whose dedication continues to inspire us all. To learn more ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wLsov #InclusionRevolution
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Today, the Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion in Education published research revealing that 64% of educators and 77% of parents of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) view AI as a potential tool to promote inclusion in the classroom and close educational gaps between students with and without disabilities. These results illuminate a clear role for Special Olympics to support educators in thinking ambitiously about how AI can benefit educators and those with IDD. But skepticism about AI rightly remains, with parents, educators and athletes alike reporting concerns about AI models not being trained on data provided by persons with IDD, meaning that their capabilities and contributions will not accurately be reflected in these technologies. Special Olympics is calling on technology companies and developers to reflect the needs and perspectives of our community in future AI products and platforms. A failure to listen to people with IDD will result in three percent of the population being locked out of the most revolutionary technology since the advent of the personal computer. Read the full release here ▶️ https://brnw.ch/21wLqAW #InclusiveAI #ChooseToInclude
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The Special Olympics World Winter Games #Turin2025 is set to showcase the extraordinary talent of 1548 Athletes from 103 Countries. Join us as we celebrate diversity and inclusion through the incredible stories of our #SpecialOlympics Athletes. #ChooseToInclude #TheFutureIsHere I Giochi Mondiali Invernali Special Olympics #Torino2025 metteranno in mostra lo straordinario talento di 1548 atleti provenienti da 103 Paesi. Unisciti a noi mentre celebriamo la diversità e l'inclusione attraverso le incredibili storie dei nostri Atleti #SpecialOlympics. #ScegliPerIncludere #Ilfuturoèqui
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We're wrapping up our #GlobalWeekofInclusion with a look at Special Olympics East Asia coach Li Xiuming, who talks about what it takes to train young athletes to shine on the ice ⛸️ . Join the #InclusionRevolution here ▶️ specialolympics.org/ActNow.