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Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games 2015
...Olympics cauldron. The Opening Ceremony will be broadcast live and distributed internationally by ESPN,...Ceremony will be broadcast live and distributed internationally by ESPN, the Official Broadcaster of the 2015...distributed internationally by ESPN, the Official Broadcaster of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. "We...
Global Insights > Education
What U.S. Parents Can Learn from How Other Countries Educate Students with Disabilities
International approaches to inclusive education reveal structural alternatives to the adversarial IEP system U.S. parents navigate.
News > Advocacy
The R-Word Spiked 200% Online. A Disney Actor With Down Syndrome Made a 91-Second Response Parents Need to See.
...Scoop, and coalition support from the National Down Syndrome Society, Down's Syndrome Association UK, Canadian Down Syndrome Society, and five other international orgs. Noah's 91-second case for retiring the R-word doesn't lecture. It lists absurd things humanity used to do and doesn't anymore. What the...
Lifestyle > Travel
Sensory-Friendly Vacation Destinations for Families with Autism and SPD
...don't appear automatically at accessible venues. They're the result of intentional training, design, and certification. Certified Autism Centers (CAC)....training, design, and certification. Certified Autism Centers (CAC). The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) offers...
News > Sports
Where Team USA Expects to Win Medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics
...to what this program has built. Five consecutive gold medals since 2002. Six total since para ice hockey entered the Games program in 1994. The international field has grown, with Canada and South Korea consistently making medal rounds, but U.S. depth across goaltending and forward lines has kept the...
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Kate Delson Is Making Her Paralympic Debut After Winning World Championship Silver
...finished the year ranked second globally in snowboard cross. Then she went to the 2025 Para Snowboard World Championships and won silver. The FIS, the international federation for skiing and snowboarding, called her the "new kid on the block." She is the youngest member of the U.S. Para Snowboard Team and earned...
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The Paralympic Flame Is Lit: What Happened at Stoke Mandeville Today
...was created at Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Buckinghamshire, England. It is already on its way to Italy. "Stoke Mandeville is sacred ground," said International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons, who was among the 200 guests at today's ceremony. "The Movement has grown beyond anything imagined."...
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Ukraine, Poland, and Estonia Won't March: The 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony Boycott Explained
What started with one IPC announcement has become a cascade. On February 17, the International Paralympic Committee confirmed that six Russian and four Belarusian athletes would compete at the 2026 Winter Paralympics under their national flags,...
News > Sports
Special Olympics vs. Paralympics: What's the Difference?
...Games run alongside every Summer and Winter Olympics, governed by the International Paralympic Committee. The athletes competing in Milan are elite, world-class...Milan are elite, world-class competitors who qualified through ranked international competition. Many hold world records. The emphasis is performance at...
News > Sports
Russia and Belarus at Paralympics 2026: What's Happening
...the biggest story isn't the sport. It's a flag. On February 17, the International Paralympic Committee announced that six Russian and four Belarusian athletes...still had the ability to maintain their own suspensions. Most did. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) kept its ban, which would have blocked...
Global Insights > Laws
The Legal Challenges of a Globalized World
...every country has its own way of doing things. International Laws and Treaties. To help with this, countries...agreements with each other. These are called international laws or treaties. For example, many countries...very careful and hire lawyers who understand international law well. If they make a mistake, they could...
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations
Navigating Mobility Limitations: International Angelman Day Awareness
INTERNATIONAL ANGELMAN DAY - February 15: Navigating Mobility...Mobility Limitations. On February 15th, the international community comes together to observe International...International community comes together to observe International Angelman Day, raising awareness about Angelman...