Discussion Topic: Module 6 Discussion 2 - Special Olympics

Special Olympics Name Institution Course and Code Professor Date Special Olympics Special Olympics entails an international movement that fosters the creation of a world of community and inclusion such that all individuals are welcomed and accepted regardless of their abilities and disabilities (Specialolympics.org, n.d.). In particular, it aligns with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through eradicating discrimination, promoting gender equality, fostering access to quality healthcare services, offering training in sports, eliminating community isolation, and facilitating individuals’ health and well-being (Special Olympics, 2020). For instance, one of the main objectives of the Special Olympics is to eliminate discrimination against intellectually disabled people. Specifically, the Special Olympics plays a crucial role in changing behaviors and attitudes of non-special Olympic athletes towards intellectual disability (ID) globally. The most significant effect of the Special Olympics is to raise the awareness of intellectually disabled individuals worldwide. In that light, non-special Olympic athletes who participate in inc...