Friday, 9 May 2014
People with Down syndrome in the media
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The film clip choreographed by Michelle features Josh, Lorcan, Michael and Chris from Restless Dance Theatre . Our congratulations to ...
Thursday, 8 May 2014
Life Links WS
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One of our members has said she 'highly recommends' Life Links WS , a new way of supporting adults with intellectual disabilities to...
Library Thursday 8th May 2014
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Supporting young carers in secondary education: national and international resources Carers Australia has collated an extensive list o...
Wednesday, 7 May 2014
Current issues in employment
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Reaction to the Australian Human Rights Commission's decision last week to give the government a 12 month exemption from relevant provi...
Latest additions to 'events' pages
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The PATH ( Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope) Process including Graphic Facilitation and the use of Graphics Centre for Disabilit...
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
Health: Heart Week
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This is Heart Week in Australia 4th - 10th May 2014. We know that children with Down syndrome have a very high incidence of congenital ...
Call the Midwife, Series 3, episode 5 on ABC TV: amended
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Remember this UK article about an episode of the popular British TV series, Call the Midwife , that includes a sub-plot featuring Sarah G...
Monday, 5 May 2014
Call for films for learning disability-led festival
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Do you know someone who has made a film/new media project appropriate for this new festival in northern NSW? Sit down, shut up and wat...
Down Syndrome Australia: 'Don't mess with the NDIS'
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In response to speculation about possible changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme following both the release of the National Co...
Friday, 2 May 2014
Weekend reading and viewing: 3rd - 4th May 2014
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Creating constellations. For Kristin Kelle Hampton, Enjoying the Small Things , 1st May 2014 In the 5th grade, I sat next to a sweet ...
Research news and commentary #6 for 2014
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Researchers uncover link between Down syndrome and leukemia Medical Express , 20th April 2014 Although doctors have long known that ...
Thursday, 1 May 2014
New online ...
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Image:Pixabay.com Meet the Governors of the NDIS - a webinar on working together to build the NDIS This webinar, held on16 April 20...
Use of Business Services Wage Assessment Tool extended for one year
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Late last year, Down Syndrome Australia joined other peak bodies calling for the abolition of the Business Services Wage Assessment Tool (BS...
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Reminder: 'Just a bit ... funny' is on this weekend
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Several people with Down syndrome will be performing at the Sydney Comedy Festival this weekend, with Beyond the Square's Just a bit ...
Scrapheap Adventure Ride 5: time to start planning
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If you’re not a rider, you can support the Scrapheap Adventure Ride and Down Syndrome NSW by sponsoring a rider or just donating to...
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
What I'd say ... "I'm not here to tag along"
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To brighten your Tuesday ... What I'd Say (4 m 17s) Open Future Learning , published on 25th April 2014 Listen to the words, ...
Ph D Scholarship offered at UNE: research project on needs of older people with developmental disabilities
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The University of New England is advertising a PhD scholarship associated with the award of a recent ARC Linkage grant. This is a 3-y...
Monday, 28 April 2014
News and commentary on the NDIS (20)
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Disability scheme supports everyone Bruce Bonyhady, The Australian , 26th April 2014 "EveryAustralian counts” is the catchcry that ha...
NDIS related events
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Disability and a Good Life: What does it take? UNSW Says Who? Public Panel Series Wednesday 30 April, 2014 - Sydney Parliamentary ...
Friday, 25 April 2014
Weekend reading and viewing: 26th - 27th April 2014
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For whom Wade was named Leticia Keighly, Embracing Wade , 24th April 2014 ... Early in my pregnancy I had been told that there was...
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