Australia's Governor-General and Patron of Down Syndrome Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove, delivered a clear message last night to people with Down syndrome, their family and friends, and to the community.
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
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Access to information on disability under threat
Accessing quality impartial information on disability matters is the specialty of IDEAS but a funding shortfall puts this valuable service at risk. An information service helping hundreds of thousands of people with disability in New South Wales is set to close unless it receives an urgent, last-minute funding boost from the state government. IDEAS is […]
Source: DANA
World Down Syndrome Day 2019 – Day 21
Happy World Down Syndrome Day and welcome to our final story of this year’s campaign.
Hugh McNab comes from a talented musical family and has recently started learning cello. This beautiful video shows how proud he is of his progress and talent as a musician. It was a great reminder to be open to the fact that stories come in many different formats and if we are too quick to rush or speak for people, we miss meaningful answers.
#WhatMakesMeProud #WDSD19
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
Governor-General encourages all Australians to get involved in World Down Syndrome Day 2019
The patron of Down Syndrome Australia (DSA), Governor-General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, has encouraged all Australians to get involved with World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March 2019.
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
Two minds, two hemispheres, one winning logo
Tasmania’s Matt Hoori and Texan resident Charlie French are the joint winners of the World Down Syndrome Congress (WDSC) 2022 logo competition. Ruth Faragher, who is a member of the WDSC organising committee, announced the winners at Government House in Canberra as part of the celebrations for World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March.
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
World Down Syndrome Day 2019 – Day 20
Why am I proud of myself?
I am proud of my card making business. See me on Facebook at @picsbykez I take the photos and mum helps me make cards. I sell them at a Craft Cottage and cafes in Ballarat.
I was very proud when one of my photos was picked to be in the final of My Perspective 2018 Photo competition.
#WhatMakesMeProud #WDSD19
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
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