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100 Days until we meet our Real Heroes
News > Advocacy

100 Days until we meet our Real Heroes

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...at the LA84 facility. The global messengers were excited to...games. There will be 7,000 athletes from 177 countries participating...countries participating in this global event. Hearing cheers from...Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union as the most outstanding...gathered a group of the female Global Messengers for a fun photo...
The Paralympic Flame Is Lit: What Happened at Stoke Mandeville Today
News > Sports

The Paralympic Flame Is Lit: What Happened at Stoke Mandeville Today

By Brock Jefferson
Nine days from now, 665 athletes from around the world will walk into...Guttmann did not set out to build a global movement. He was a neurosurgeon at...distance: 16 patients in 1948, 665 athletes competing in 79 events in 2026. Every...came from. Who Lit the Flame. The athletes chosen to light the 2026 Flame were...
The Paralympic Torch Relay 2026: What It Is, Where It's Going, and Why It Matters
News > Sports

The Paralympic Torch Relay 2026: What It Is, Where It's Going, and Why It Matters

By Brock Jefferson
...Paralympic Games will officially begin. Not with athletes in a stadium, but with a flame. On February 24,...ceremony unchanged as the Games have grown into a global event. Who Lights the Flame. Two athletes will...into a global event. Who Lights the Flame. Two athletes will light the flame at Stoke Mandeville. Millie...
LA2015 Is Here! Southern California is Celebrating Special Needs Athletes From Around the Globe
News > Sports

LA2015 Is Here! Southern California is Celebrating Special Needs Athletes From Around the Globe

By SpecialNeeds.com Editor
...marching band begins the procession of athletes from Mongolia, San Marino, St. Vincent...Olympics World Games LA2015. The athletes were dressed in colorful sports uniforms,...Pro Tem,​ Joel Price announced the athletes as they entered the picnic area of...doing housing and entertaining the athletes.​ ​T​ he wonderful cheerleaders,...
Medicaid for Working Families: Katie Beckett Waivers, Dual Coverage, and Options You Didn't Know Existed
Global Insights > Healthcare

Medicaid for Working Families: Katie Beckett Waivers, Dual Coverage, and Options You Didn't Know Existed

By Ivy Sullivan

Working families can access Medicaid for a child with disabilities through Katie Beckett waivers and dual coverage options.

The Healthcare Transition at 21: How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for the Shift to Adult Care
Global Insights > Healthcare

The Healthcare Transition at 21: How to Prepare Your Child (and Yourself) for the Shift to Adult Care

By Ivy Sullivan

Age 21 marks a documented outcomes gap for young adults with disabilities leaving pediatric care. Here's how to start preparing at 14.

Why More People with Disabilities Are Becoming Their Own Boss and How to Start
Global Insights > Employment

Why More People with Disabilities Are Becoming Their Own Boss and How to Start

By Ms. Amelia Peterson

Self-employment rates for people with disabilities are nearly double the general population. Here's why and the funding resources available.

When (and How) to Tell an Employer About Your Disability: A Decision Guide
Global Insights > Employment

When (and How) to Tell an Employer About Your Disability: A Decision Guide

By Ms. Amelia Peterson

Strategic framework for disability disclosure timing, legal protections across countries, and exact language for different scenarios.

What U.S. Parents Can Learn from How Other Countries Educate Students with Disabilities
Global Insights > Education

What U.S. Parents Can Learn from How Other Countries Educate Students with Disabilities

By Amelia Scott

International approaches to inclusive education reveal structural alternatives to the adversarial IEP system U.S. parents navigate.

Inside Inclusive Classrooms: What Co-Teaching Models Actually Look Like
Global Insights > Education

Inside Inclusive Classrooms: What Co-Teaching Models Actually Look Like

By Amelia Scott

Six co-teaching models explained, what to look for during visits, and the right questions to ask at IEP meetings.

Person-First or Identity-First? What Parents Should Know About Language in the Disability Community
Global Insights > Culture

Person-First or Identity-First? What Parents Should Know About Language in the Disability Community

By Dylan Hayes

The disability community doesn't agree on one approach. How to navigate person-first and identity-first language respectfully.

Beyond Inspiration Porn: How to Talk to Your Child About Disability Representation in Movies and TV
Global Insights > Culture

Beyond Inspiration Porn: How to Talk to Your Child About Disability Representation in Movies and TV

By Dylan Hayes

Identify harmful disability tropes and give your child language to recognize authentic vs. performative representation.

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