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About one in every 1,100 Australian babies are born with Down syndrome, equating to 290 born every year. [Source: Shutterstock]

Lives of people with Down syndrome celebrated to raise awareness

Tags Conditions Down Syndrome Research Posted 1 month ago by Anna Christian

More than 13,000 Australians living with Down syndrome are being celebrated this month as Down Syndrome Australia (DSA)... Read more

Having a range of activities as part of Book Week makes reading engaging for children. [Source: Shutterstock]

Top tips for an inclusive Book Week all children will love

Tags Autism Down Syndrome Education Accessibility Mental Health Posted 3 months ago by Anna Christian

Book Week has arrived and schools across Australia are celebrating a love of books with the theme ‘Old worlds, new... Read more

Fearless Films Season 2 premieres on Thursday, 3 December - International Day of People with Disability [Source: Feros Care].

Fearless Australians smash disability stereotypes in new film series

Tags Conditions User Stories Autism Down Syndrome Accessibility Posted 1 year ago

Six short films showcasing fearless Australians living with disability premiered on International Day of People with... Read more

Professor Bigby says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the lack of rights for people with intellectual disability in Australia. (Source: iStock)

Learnings and improvements needed to better support people with intellectual disability during COVID-19

Tags Conditions Down Syndrome Accessibility Research Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

People with intellectual disability have faced unique challenges during the outbreak of COVID-19 and need to continue to... Read more

The new online resource is aimed at tackling the issue and making sure those with an intellectual disability or cognitive impairments are supported. (Source: iStock)

New initiative to support people with intellectual disability in the criminal justice system

Tags Autism Down Syndrome Education Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

RMIT University’s Centre for Innovative Justice (CIJ) has created a new online resource designed to help people with... Read more

The boost to funding is in addition to measures​ already put in place to assist NDIS participants and providers during the coronavirus pandemic. (Source: Shutterstock)

Funding announced to support Australians most at risk during COVID-19

Tags NDIS Autism Down Syndrome Accessibility Employment Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Federal Government has announced they are committing more than $154 million to support vulnerable Australians,... Read more

Disability advocacy groups expect the number of COVID-19 cases to rise dramatically across Australia if ADEs remain in operation. (Source: Shutterstock)

Government-funded workplaces putting people with intellectual disability at risk

Tags Autism Down Syndrome Accessibility Employment Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

Disability advocates say that people with an intellectual disability are being put at greater risk of being exposed to... Read more

To help a person with intellectual disability deal with the unexpected changes faced during the COVID-19 outbreak, you may need to develop new strategies. (Source: Shutterstock)

Helping someone with intellectual disability during COVID-19

Tags Conditions Down Syndrome Accessibility Advice Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

Information about COVID-19 is continually changing as new information becomes available. It is important everyone... Read more

People are also able to participate in providing information by submitting a question, answer or a story. (Source: Shutterstock)

New Down syndrome app launched in Australia to provide information

Tags Conditions Down Syndrome Accessibility Advice Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

Down Syndrome Australia (DSA) has launched a new app to provide information about Down syndrome to the community to help... Read more

It will also aim to increase recognition that people living with intellectual disability have the right to the same quality and access to health services. (Source: Shutterstock)

Greater support for Australians with an intellectual disability

Tags Conditions Autism Down Syndrome Accessibility Posted 1 year ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Federal Government is investing $6.5 million into a Primary Care Enhancement Program (PCEP) to support Australians... Read more

The resource follows last month's resource supporting people with Down syndrome when it comes to decision-making [Source: Shutterstock]

Mental health in people with Down syndrome a focus of new resource

Tags Down Syndrome Education Mental Health Posted 2 years ago by Nicole Pope

Following the launch of a resource helping people with Down syndrome make their own decisions last month, peak body Down... Read more

The free, downloadable resource is intended to help people with disability feel confident and in control [Source: Shutterstock]

New resource supports people with Down syndrome in decision making

Tags Down Syndrome Education Posted 2 years ago by Nicole Pope

A new resource will support people with Down syndrome when making decisions. Read more

Down Syndrome Australia will tackle the stigma and lack of understanding through the art of storytelling [Source: Shutterstock]

World Down Syndrome Day celebrated with 21 stories

Tags Down Syndrome Posted 2 years ago by Nicole Pope

Australians will share 21 stories leading up to this year’s World Down Syndrome Day on March 21. Read more