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Wednesday 13 November 2013

People with Down syndrome in the media

See the discussion on our Facebook page today about the people with Down syndrome in our lives - you might care to comment too ... your stories and photos are welcome here too (blogeditor@dsansw.org.au):

After months of busking to raise funds, New Zealand couple wed in Cardboard Cathedral
Rachel Young, The Sydney Morning Herald, 11th November 2013After a five-year engagement and months of busking to raise funds, a New Zealand couple have become the first to be wed in Christchurch's Transitional Cathedral.
Jill Jefferies and James Dobinson, who both have Down syndrome, married on Saturday before about 100 well-wishers, family and friends. The couple had busked at the Lyttelton Farmers Market to raise money for the wedding, with Dobinson playing keyboard while Jefferies danced.

Their wedding was the first in the cardboard structure since its opening in August. The Transitional (Cardboard) Cathedral was erected after Christ Church Cathedral in Cathedral Square was badly damaged in the 2011 quake ...

Meet Lucy
Special Olympics Australia/Bus Stop Films, November 2013
Meet Lucy, who will compete in Swimming - Aquatics for Team Australia at the Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games. Lucy loves swimming ... 


Savannah Guthrie: I'm Inspired by my uncle with Down syndrome
Eun Kyung Kim, (USA) Today News, 11th November 2013
... Savannah said Pierce and his “emotionally wise and sensitive” nature helped the family through their difficult transition ... 'When you love somebody who has a disability, and you experience how they experience the world, it's instant perspective about how to make life wonderful even when you've been given incredible difficulties' ...

Another award for 'The Interviewer'
Bus Stop Films short film The Interviewer continues to impress both judges and audiences in film festivals around the world. Check their photos to see who worked on and in the film. This news was on their Facebook page on Sunday 10th November:
CONGRATULATIONS BUSSTOPPERS! We have WON Audience choice award and Best of Fest at Route 66 International Film Festival. Congratulations. Did you know this now brings our total victory up to a whopping 17 awards!

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