We continue to reach out our support to all members of the global Down syndrome community. Read more
Jaime Cruz, DSi's National Representative for Peru, speaks up for people with intellectual disabilities at the 2020 High-level Political Forum side event Read more
Findings indicate that the effects of COVID-19 are similar to the general population, apart from an age effect. Read more
DSi is running a series of webinars with our member organisations to discuss the challenges they are facing and to deliver training on topics that can help them at this time. Read more
DSi has been closely monitoring the rapidly changing situation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis with concern for people with Down syndrome and their families around the world.
We will keep these pages updated with latest updates related to people with Down syndrome and Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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For information and resources related to people with Down syndrome and Coronavirus (COVID-19) please visit our COVID-19 response pages:
COVID-19 response
Complete our survey by 30 July to tell us how COVID-19 is affecting you and the people you care about. Read more
IDA and IDDC members call on governments, health providers, United Nations agencies, and all actors to end COVID-19 Disability discrimination Read more
A call for public health information and communications around COVID-19 to be fully accessible and another positive response from the United Nations Read more
Durante el mes de abril 2020, nos hemos comunicado con nuestras organizaciones miembros de todo el mundo para identificar los desafíos que enfrentan ellos y las personas a las que representan, en relación con el COVID-19. Read more
Throughout April we have reached out to our member organisations around the world to identify the challenges they, and the people that they support, are facing due to COVID-19. Read more
The Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS) is collecting vital information to understand the risks and course of COVID-19 among people with Down syndrome. Read more
Please complete the disability rights monitor to highlight issues faced by persons with disabilities in the midst of the COVID19 Pandemic. Read more
DSi have contributed to an open letter to the World Health Organisation and have received a very positive response Read more