Special Olympics academy in Abu Dhabi aims to train 6,000 educators in disability inclusion by 2030
A new online academy in Abu Dhabi aims to equip 6,000 educators across the world to help ensure students with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the opportunity to “participate, belong and succeed”. The Unified Champion Schools (UCS) Inclusion Academy, based in Abu Dhabi, is operated by the Special Olympics Global Centre for Inclusion in Education. The programme, which has been…
The Special Olympics has launched a new online academy in Abu Dhabi to train 6,000 educators globally by 2030, focusing on disability inclusion. The Unified Champion Schools (UCS) Inclusion Academy, established in 2020, aims to equip teachers, coaches, and school leaders with practical strategies for creating inclusive learning environments through sport.
Funded by the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity, the academy offers an online qualification open to parents and others keen on inclusion. Participants can also apply for in-person training, with an international engagement planned for around the 2027 Special Olympics World Games in Santiago, Chile. The academy's six language versions, including Arabic, French, English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Russian, cover practical strategies for implementation in classrooms and school communities.
By the end of 2030, the Special Olympics plans to have prepared 250 regional trainers to deliver inclusion learning to 6,000 educators.
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