Posts Tagged ‘Down syndrome’
Down Syndrome Alabama Scholarship sponsored by The Gardendale Civitan Club
This scholarship is presented by the Gardendale Civitan, and it is open to individuals who have a Down syndrome diagnosis, with permanent residence in one of the surrounding counties of the Birmingham Metropolitan Area and will be attending a post-secondary educational program at an institution of higher learning or trade school. Like the Civitan Members,…
Read MoreEdge Up for Down Syndrome
EDGE UP for DOWN SYNDROME is DSA’s brand new program focused on reading and education for our students with Down syndrome. We piloted this program with a two-day Holiday Reading Camp in December, and now we are reading to launch two deifferent, three-day camps this summer! The space for attendees is limited so make sure…
Read MoreNational Down Syndrome Congress commends new U.S. Department of Education Transition Guidance
Check out the news from NDSC including a press release from January 23, 2025 This new guidance makes it very clear that VR funds may be used to support students with disabilities in CTPs. The guidance also provides information about the conditions under which IDEA funds may be used, such as in dual enrollment programs.…
Read MoreCoorDown normalizes Down syndrome in the workplace
by Sabrina Sanchez of Campaign The campaign includes a partnership with LinkedIn to connect employers and prospective hires. To celebrate World Down Syndrome day on March 21, nonprofit organization CoorDown launched “The Hiring Chain,” a global awareness campaign that encourages employers to hire people with Down syndrome. The campaign, led by New York-based creative agency…
Read MoreCOVID-19 is 10 times deadlier for people with Down syndrome, raising calls for early vaccination
When the COVID-19 pandemic descended last winter, Catherine Ross was filled with dread. Her 36-year-old sister, Amanda Ross, has Down syndrome (DS), which makes her especially vulnerable to respiratory viruses. Amanda Ross had been hospitalized repeatedly with pneumonia. In 2017, she ended up on a ventilator and nearly died. In April, she was back on…
Read MoreWho are the #theluckyfew?
#theluckyfew…. we hear this term and we see it all over social media. We see the tattoos but where did it start and what does it mean? Who are the lucky few? Heather Avis wrote a book called The Lucky Few: Finding God’s Best in the Most Unlikely Places and it’s a book worth adding…
Read MoreHow people with Down syndrome are teaching Google
Working with the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, Google is collecting voice samples to teach its Google Assistant to understand people with the condition. When Matthew MacNeil uses the voice-to-text feature on an Android phone, the resulting transcription looks nothing like what he said. “Hello, my name is Matthew MacNeil. I live in Tillsonburg, Ontario,” becomes…
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