Category Archives: Awareness
Team manager with Down syndrome sinks game-ending 3-pointer against brother’s team – TODAY.com
Player-manager Robert Lewis sunk a game-ending 3-pointer to cap-off his career at Franklin Road Academy. Source: Team manager with Down syndrome sinks game-ending 3-pointer against brother’s team – TODAY.com
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Disability Awareness Effort Asks People To ‘Just Say Hi’ – Disability Scoop
Apple’s Siri and CEO Tim Cook are the latest to sign on for a star-studded campaign encouraging people to lose their fear of interacting with those who have disabilities. Source: Disability Awareness Effort Asks People To ‘Just Say Hi’ – … Continue reading
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Water Park In The Works For Those With Special Needs – Disability Scoop
Five years after establishing the world’s first fully-accessible theme park, construction is underway on a water park where every attraction promises to be disability-friendly. Source: Water Park In The Works For Those With Special Needs – Disability Scoop
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Nashville jury awards man in altered pics $150K
A Nashville man with Down syndrome was awarded $150,000 by a federal jury on Wednesday. Source: Nashville jury awards man in altered pics $150K
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People With Down Syndrome Write Life-Changing Letters to New Parents | The Mighty
“Your baby will have a wonderful life like mine. Please don’t be scared.” Source: People With Down Syndrome Write Life-Changing Letters to New Parents | The Mighty
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‘Sesame Street’ introduces first character with autism: Meet Julia – TODAY.com
Julia is the latest creation from the Sesame Workshop, and she offers children a relatable character they can really understand. What a great way to promote the goal “to bring forth what all children share in common, not their differences.” … Continue reading
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Special student takes CCU homecoming king crown | The Sun News
George “Chip” Mullen was a happy young man Saturday. He saw his beloved Coastal Carolina University football team shutout Alabama A&M with a score of 55-0 while proudly wearing the crown of 2015 homecoming king. Source: Special student takes CCU … Continue reading
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Gail Williamson: Changing Hollywood’s Perception of Disability | The Hub Southern California
Williamson has launched and nurtured the careers of countless talented actors with disabilities. Source: Gail Williamson: Changing Hollywood’s Perception of Disability | The Hub Southern California
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Laws Mandate Education For Would-Be Parents About Down Syndrome – Disability Scoop
Nearly a dozen states require that parents receiving a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis be provided with information about the disorder, but the impact of such laws can be hard to qualify. Source: Laws Mandate Education For Would-Be Parents About Down … Continue reading
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To My Daughter With Down Syndrome On Her First Day of Kindergarten | Deanna Smith
I know you can do this. It might take a while for you to figure out the new classroom and the new expectations of kindergarten, but you’ve got this. Source: To My Daughter With Down Syndrome On Her First Day … Continue reading
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