FEEL GOOD FRIDAY!
Stories of inclusion that will make you smile
A ROYAL HONOR
Kiera Byland has excelled at the highest levels of Special Olympics, earning six gold medals over two World Games. But competing is not enough for the 24-year-old British athlete. Using her platform to help others as an instructor and ambassador has been a medal-winning pursuit—even a British Empire Medal.
WAY TO GO, KIERA >> [link removed]
SISTER SISTER
DeAnna Pursai is changing the world for adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). And it all started with her sister, Angel. After aging out of public school, Angel was suffering from the lack of programs for adults with ID. DeAnna then created The College of Adaptive Arts and everything changed.
MEET CNN HERO, DEANNA PURSAI >> [link removed]
🥁DRUMROLL PLEASE 🥁
COPY: Introducing your new USA TODAY High School Sports Awards Special Olympics Athlete of the Year, Kamari Graham!
KAMARI, YOU’RE A ⭐>> [link removed]
PAVING THE WAY TO INCLUSION
COPY: Members of a Refugee Camp in Tanzania share how Unified Schools have benefited the lives of people of all abilities in their community.
Play Unified:Learn Unified >> [link removed]
ACCESSIBLE FURNITURE FOR ALL
Last month, Pottery Barn launched its first accessible furniture geared to helping those with disabilities in their own home.
LOVE TO SEE IT >> [link removed]
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