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My main source that I referred to was a personal interview I conducted. I interviewed Donna Amis who has been teaching kids with disabilities for 17 years and has been a huge contributor to Special Olympics for over a decade. I also interviewed one of her students who love sports, Shane. Shane was the perfect person to interview to understand first hand the impact sports have had on his life.

Amis, Donna. Personal Interview. 5 Nov. 2013

Sutherland, Shane. Personal Interview. 5 Nov. 2013

"An integrated education allows special education students to feel less alienated from, and more a part of, the school community" In the article Special Education found on the Issues and Controversies database the pros and cons of an integrated environment were discussed. Although this did not specifically deal with sports, it was a great resource to compare the already in place separations and how the separation with sports is also too much. 

"Special Education." Issues & Controversies On File: n. pag. Issues & Controversies. Facts OnFile 

News Services, 7 Sept. 2007. Web. 6 Nov. 2013.

“Sports can provide invaluable lessons in discipline, selflessness, passion and courage, and this guidance will help schools ensure that students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to benefit from the life lessons they can learn on the playing field or on the court,” says Education Secretary Arne Duncan. This article is very helpful and talks about the positive effects sports can have on a kid with a disability's life.

Lendon, Brad. “Schools must provide sports for students with disabilities, U.S. ed department says.”

Schools of Thought Blogs. CNN. 25 Jan. 2013. Web. 5 Nov 2013. 

In an article found on USA Today titled White House: Schools must open sports to disabled, it discusses the importance of involving kids with disabilities into the sports environment. It contains valuable information regarding the amount sports can impact a child's life. Since every kid deserves the same opportunity, this article discusses just that.

"White House: Schools must open sports to disabled." USA Today. 25 Jan. 2013. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. 

A story about a football player with autism is based around his mom's view of one of the most incredible things she has ever witnessed. Zachary loved football and had the best attitude about being on the football team. One game both teams got together and arranged for Zachary to score his very first touchdown. He was given the game ball and announced MVP. It made Zachary's life and is a moment both him and his mom will never forget. The experience impacted both Zachary's and the entire football teams' lives.

“This Might Look Like a Normal Photo. But When You Look A Little Closer, It’s Incredible.”

Viralnova. 24 Oct. 2013. Web. 4 Nov. 2013.