The recording of the webinar “From Partnership to Practice: Building Collaborative Research with Special Olympics Programs” is now available online. The session introduced a new webinar series aimed at strengthening collaboration between researchers and Special Olympics programs to support inclusive research and program development in sport, health, and education.

The webinar featured perspectives from Special Olympics staff, academic leaders, and athlete representatives, highlighting the importance of collaborative approaches to research that support inclusive sport opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. The recording can be viewed at: https://tinyurl.com/IFAPA-SOIWebinar1

The next webinar in the series, “Building Collaborative Sport Research with Special Olympics Programs,” will take place on May 22, 2026, at 09:00 AM (ET). The session will focus on opportunities for sport-related research partnerships and practical collaboration between researchers and Special Olympics programs.

Registration for the upcoming webinar is available at:
https://specialolympics.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1Hp1d8EmTFyYtUZVr7ubVg#/registration

For further information, contact: fitness@specialolympics.org