Adaptive Resource Guides: Part 3, Special Olympics

This is part three in a four part series about resource guides for United States based Adaptive Sport and Recreation events and programming.  This information should benefit a participant, a parent, volunteer or anyone looking for information about what is going on in adaptive sport and recreation around the US and internationally.  Showcasing four resource guides over the next four blog posts part 3 is about Special Olympics. 

Special Olympics is:

• Founded in 1968
• Motto "Let me win; but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
• Open to individuals with intellectual disabilities 
• Providing year round training and competition world wide
• Offering opportunities
• to develop physical fitness
• demonstrate courage
• experience joy
• create community

Special Olympics operates in over 170 countries world wide.  There are regional opportunities to get involved and also international games and competitions held annually.

• Special Olympics offices are located in many countries.  Click here to find out if your state or country participates and go out and get active.

Special Olympics has been a leader in adaptive sport and recreation for individual with intellectual disabilities for over 40 years.  Stay tuned for part 4 of this series about Sports Abilities.

Knowledge is Empowerment.

-RAM