Our founder was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. Her legacy continues to inspire and guide our movement. Leadership Teams. Board of Directors. Win or lose, they develop their own character, make friends and find unknown wells of determination within themselves. This Is Who We Are. Mission Mission. Our Mission. It all began in the s and early s, when Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly and unfairly people with intellectual disabilities were treated.
She decided to take action. Fifty years ago, the world began to change for the better, for millions of people with intellectual disabilities—and for all those who love them. And it started in Chicago, Illinois. Stigma facing people with intellectual disabilities is slowly being replaced with respect and admiration—on the playing fields and off. From the United Nations to the International Olympics Committee, Special Olympics gains recognition as the premier sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities around the world.
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