#InclusionMeans - in organisations For World Down Syndrome Day 2022 we are asking, what does inclusion mean? We believe that everyone has the right to be involved in decision-making that affects them. The following presentations were delivered at the 11th World Down Syndrome Day Conference in New York, 21 March 2022. Inclusion in Organisations. Gopal Mitra - Senior Social Affairs Officer, Executive Office of the Secretary-General, United Nations - (India) Participation and leadership. Dominique Kantor - Self-advocate, Validator for Fundación Visibilia, Easy to Read division - (Argentina) My work with Listen Include Respect. Harry Roche - Self-advocate, Inclusion Support Officer, Inclusion International - (United Kingdom) I am inclusion. Dewlyn Lobo - Self-advocate, President People First Canada - (Canada) Why Self Advocate Inclusion Matters. Daniel Chaplin - Self-advocate and Board Member and Jordan Kough - Executive Director - National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC), (United States) In organisations, inclusion means… Involving people with Down syndrome in deciding what the organisation does. Involving people with Down syndrome in all projects and campaigns. Employing people with Down syndrome as paid staff. Including people with Down syndrome on boards and committees. Making all communication and information accessible. In organisations, inclusion is not… Just consulting people after all decisions have been made. People should be involved from the start. Having people with disabilities present but not able to take part due to inaccessibility. Only about Easy Read materials, this helps but is not enough to make sure everyone is included. Only for disability organisations. Only beneficial for people with disabilities. Expensive! Most changes needed are easy and cost nothing. Read our other #InclusionMeans messages. #InclusionMeans in Education #InclusionMeans in Employment #InclusionMeans in Health Find out what we are doing to achieve inclusive organisations for all: Inclusive organisations