HR Happy Hour 470 - Inclusion Lessons from the Special Olympics

HR Happy Hour 470 - Inclusion Lessons from the Special Olympics

Hosts: Steve Boese, Trish McFarlane

Guests: Denis Doolan, Special Olympics; Mark Onisk, Skillsoft

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This week we were joined by Denis Doolan from the Special Olympics and Mark Onisk from Skillsoft to discuss the two organizations’ ongoing partnership, how Special Olympics can work with organizations to improve inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities, and to share some inspiring stories and lessons from some amazing Special Olympic athletes

Learn more at www.specialolympics.org and find the Intellectual Disabilities In Workplace DEI Survey here

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