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Accton E-Charity Foundation
Accton Supported the "Unified School Program" of the Special Olympics Chinese Taipei
In order to raise awareness for children with special needs in their future career development and for them to be respected and accepted by the public, so as to promote equality in a diverse society and social participation, Accton started to cooperate with the Special Olympics Chinese Taipei on the Unified School Program in 2021. Together, we carried out the project, "Appointment with Angels for International Practice" across 20 schools in four counties and cities, including Hsinchu City, Chiayi City, Keelung City, and Chiayi County with the hope that this project will also serve as a model for other counties and cities to initiate unified school programs in the future.
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Keelung City
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Zhongzheng Elementary School, Badou Elementary School, Nuan Nuan Elementary School, Qidu Elementary School, Anle Elementary School, Zhongxing Elementary School, Renai Elementary School, Anle Senior High School (Junior Division)
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| Hsinchu City |
Jiangong Elementary School, Zaixi Elementary School, Beimen Elementary School, Sanmin Elementary School, Chulian Elementary School
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| Chiayi City |
Chongwen Elementary School, Shuanshin Elementary School, Peiyuan Elementary School, Linsen Elementary School
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| Chiayi County |
Datong Elementary School, Shuishang Elementary School, Zhongpu Elementary School
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Accton has partnered with Special Olympics Chinese Taipei which has been promoting the Unified Schools Programs globally in recent years to enhance the opportunities for positive interactions between mainstream children and children with special needs through related inclusive activities and the promotion of inclusive education at all educational levels. Accton hopes that through inclusive education, both parties can reciprocally understand the value of social diversity, and can continue to maintain the positive acceptance and interaction ability of mutual assistance and mutual benefit in their everyday life.
Regular Unified Physical Education Classes and Training
The special education class and the general class will carry out regular unified physical education or other related inclusive courses, and the teachers will cooperate in teaching or training. Utilize on-campus formal programs, Special Olympics Unified Sports clubs, and other related programs to conduct unified sports classes or training and other inclusive activities.
Special Olympics Unified Activities
- Competition mode: Unified sports competitions are conducted in accordance with the rules announced by Special Olympics. According to the physical conditions of the athletes, the competition methods and rules will be adjusted appropriately. The events are open to all students in the school to form an inclusive team to participate in the competition, teaming up by students with special needs and general students, such as unified basketball games.
- Leisure mode: Free from formal sports rules, adjustments of rules, facilities, and equipment while proceeding in a fun way, such as friendly competitions.
Promotion of Special Olympics Unified Activities
The purpose of the event is to eliminate all kinds of discriminatory language and promote a high degree of social integration through various forms of inclusive promotion activities. The events were held as follows:
- School-wide inclusive education lectures (for example, co-ordinating with special education promotion, conducting the introduction and promotion of inclusive education).
- Promoting the inclusive activities through flyers and posters.
- Carry out creative inclusive promotion activities by cooperating with relevant courses in the school.
- Make microfilms for the promotion of inclusive campuses.
The main benefits to be achieved through the above inclusive education activities are:
- Enhance the friendly campus atmosphere of Special Olympics Unified Schools.
- Reduce bullying and isolation on the campus.
- Enhance teachers' abilities in unified sports education and promotion of inclusive activities.
- Increase the participation of students with special needs in general campus activities.
- Enhance the knowledge, understanding, acceptance, and respect of general students towards students with special needs.
