Special Olympics: Europe Eurasia

Europe/Eurasia

Special Olympics in Europe and Eurasia encompasses a diverse range of cultures, languages and customs. The region spans Iceland to Israel, Portugal to Siberia, Russia. But we all have one thing in common – a passionate commitment to promoting respect, acceptance, inclusion and human dignity for people with intellectual disabilities through sports.

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European Football Week Kicks Off !

50,000 athletes are taking part in Football events across the region this week Read all about it ››

Power of Football

The power of football to transform lives for people with intellectual disabilities will be witnessed at the upcoming UEFA EURO 2012. LEARN MORE ››

Unified Partners Work for Change

Be inspired by two Unified Partners who work tirelessly to develop the Unified programme in Great Britain LEARN MORE ››

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The Ten Commandments

There is something the Intellectual Disability community jokingly refer to as “The Ten Commandments” of communicating with or about a person with disabilities. The following guidelines have been developed by experts for use by anyone writing or speaking about people with intellectual disability to ensure that all people are portrayed with individuality and dignity. The guidelines also demonstrate how language can break down the barriers to acceptance and inclusion.
The Ten Commandments

Special Olympics Contact Information

Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia
3rd Floor, Morrison Chambers
32 Nassau Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Office: +353 1 6755 710
Fax: +353 1 7071748

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Rise Up Revolutionaries!

And today, I watched this video by Stu Chaifetz about teachers and adults who bullied Akian, a ten year old with autism in Cherry Hill New Jersey. It is a tale of fear and rage, as heartbreaking as it is infuriating. It is a call to all of us to rise up again, to demand change in Cherry Hill, to ask for an accounting from those who were abusive. Our own young leaders in Special Olympics Project Unify will understand the horrors of this video perhaps better than anyone. In a special way, I ask their leadership now.read more »

Posted on 2012-04-26 by Tim

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