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A namesake in the Republican Party is going after President Trump. Tom Ridge is not only the former governor of Pennsylvania, and the first man to lead the Department of Homeland Security, but he is an influential voice in the disability advocacy world. Now serving as chairman of the…
Although President Trump backtracked on cutting funding for Special Olympics, disability rights advocates are wary that this may be a sign of things to come. Under his new spending plan, which comes out to just under 5 trillion dollars Medicare, employment support for people with disabilities and training and research…
Special Olympics coaches are charged with providing a positive environment where children with disabilities are able to gain self-confidence. Unfortunately, for a family in Texas, one coach didn’t live up to that standard. Austin Mornes walked into his house with a hat that displayed the confederate flag. When the 21-year-old’s…
Toyota Motor Corporation (No. 34 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list)announced Nov. 16 it has entered into an agreement with Special Olympics International to become a Global Partner. The announcement was marked by a signing ceremony at the Tokyo office of Toyota, attended by Special Olympics Chairman, Timothy Shriver,…
Inclusion, courage and valuing people with disabilities were reoccurring themes Wednesday night at the 25th annual ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. The ESPYs, hosted by retired NFL star Peyton Manning, recognized the past year’s best athletes and moments in sports as well as individuals who contribute to the spirit of…
By Julissa Catalan President Barack Obama held a star-studded celebration at the White House last week to honor the anniversary of the creation of the Special Olympics. Eunice Kennedy Shriver—sister of President John F. Kennedy, mother of Maria Shriver and a long-time advocate for disabled adults and children—created the Special…
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