Events

World Down Syndrome Congress 2024

Down Syndrome Australia invites you to the 15th World Down Syndrome Congress in Brisbane. Register your interest today! Read more

WEBINAR - employment in Nigeria

Join us with Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria to learn about best practices in the employment of persons with intellectual disabilities. Read more

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Including Deaf People with Intellectual Disabilities

We were pleased to collaborate with the World Federation of the Deaf and Inclusion International on this new position paper.
Speaking up for easy-to-understand communication at COSP

Self-advocates will share their experiences and expertise, and Permanent Missions will outline their approaches to making communication accessible.
Programme Officer vacancy - Exmouth office

If you're a person with Down syndrome, a confident speaker, passionate about inclusion, and want to work with a fantastic team in our Exmouth office, this part-time job opportunity is for you!
Zero Project Call for Nominations 2024

The Zero Project Call for Nominations 2024 (#ZeroCall24) is focused on Inclusive Education and ICT.

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Myths and facts

Being clear on myths associated with Down syndrome and compare them to the facts.
Use of terminology

What to say and what not to say about Down syndrome.
Learning profile of a person with Down syndrome
Education Guidelines

Through our international guidelines and wider education activities, we are enabling people with Down syndrome to achieve their full potential.
Oman health training

Completed project training doctors and nurses in Oman to become trainers of other health professionals.
Improve lives with your support!

We need your support to continue our work improving the lives of people with Down syndrome. Donate today.
With Us Not For Us - World Down Syndrome Day 2023

Our global network of people with Down syndrome calls for a commitment to 'With Us Not For Us' on WDSD 2023.
World Down Syndrome Day

21 March is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), the day that the Down syndrome community creates a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome.
What job do you do?

We asked people with Down syndrome to tell us about their job.
COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for people with Down syndrome

T21RS have published data from a survey of nearly 2000 vaccinated individuals with Down syndrome.

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