Interviews with people with Down syndrome from 39 countries looking at their enjoyment of full and equal rights and the role of their families. This global video event is presented for World Down Syndrome Day, Saturday 21 March 2015 by Down Syndrome International.
"‘My Opportunities, My Choices’ – Enjoying Full and Equal Rights and the Role of Families"United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA
Friday 20 March 2015 (this event has occurred overnight, Australian time).
"‘My Opportunities, My Choices’ – Enjoying Full and Equal Rights and the Role of Families"United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA
Friday 20 March 2015 (this event has occurred overnight, Australian time).
Dr Rhonda Faragher and Ruth Faragher (self-advocate) - Australia Senior Lecturer, Australian Catholic University, Australia, "Inclusive Education for Learners with Down Syndrome: The Family's Role in Getting it Right."
Professor Monica Cuskelly – Australia Associate Professor, School of Education, The University of Queensland, “Constructing Futures: The Roles of Family”
- Watch the conference online here
- Speakers and moderators biographies and presentations here
- Download the conference program
A excellent question, with a great answer, for World Down Syndrome Day:
David Perry, Yahoo - Parenting, 17th March 2015
... she asked why he was doing different things, rather than why he was different than other children. The latter didn’t occur to her — he was, after all, her big brother ...
Krista Rowland Collins, A Perfect Extra Chromosome, 21st March 2015
On March 21st, we will celebrate differences, we will celebrate being unique, we will celebrate all abilities and our wonderfully made children.
21 reasons why I love my daughter and how she has made our world a more beautiful place ...
Search social media via #wdsd2015 for many other celebrations around the world.
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