Thank you to Eunice Kennedy Shriver for launching Special Olympics. My son is a long time participant/athlete in our state, most recently winning a gold medal in last year’s state games for bowling. It was his proudest moment.
This is what we need to celebrate for all of our community members with special needs in spite of the DOJs recent memo that has reinterpreted federal civil rights law to claim that states are not legally obligated to serve those with disabilities in community based settings, potentially paving the way for forced institutionalization.
We must be like Eunice Kennedy Shriver and stand up for the rights of all…make a difference!
As the mother of an adult son with Autism and a newly retired Special Education teacher, I value Special Olympics. I have witnessed the joy, accomplishments, camaraderie, teamwork, acceptance and fun that it provides individuals and communities.
As a teacher of children with severe intellectual disabilities, I took my classes to the Special Olympics in NC for 25 years. It’s an exhilarating experience for all persons with disabilities and a wonderful reminder of the Kennedy family’s commitment to enhancing people’s lives. Thank you for this!
Thank you to Eunice Kennedy Shriver for launching Special Olympics. My son is a long time participant/athlete in our state, most recently winning a gold medal in last year’s state games for bowling. It was his proudest moment.
This is what we need to celebrate for all of our community members with special needs in spite of the DOJs recent memo that has reinterpreted federal civil rights law to claim that states are not legally obligated to serve those with disabilities in community based settings, potentially paving the way for forced institutionalization.
We must be like Eunice Kennedy Shriver and stand up for the rights of all…make a difference!
As the mother of an adult son with Autism and a newly retired Special Education teacher, I value Special Olympics. I have witnessed the joy, accomplishments, camaraderie, teamwork, acceptance and fun that it provides individuals and communities.
As a teacher of children with severe intellectual disabilities, I took my classes to the Special Olympics in NC for 25 years. It’s an exhilarating experience for all persons with disabilities and a wonderful reminder of the Kennedy family’s commitment to enhancing people’s lives. Thank you for this!