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World Down Syndrome Day 2023 With us not for us with names and profile pictures of the 5 contributors
People With Down Syndrome Want More Opportunities, Inclusion
We speak to a few young adults with Down Syndrome who voice their opinion on World Down Syndrome Day 2023. The theme for 2023 ‘With Us Not For Us’ champions that people with disabilities have the right to be treated fairly and have the same…
World Down Syndrome Day What Inclusion Means and Pictures of the 4 persons with down syndrome
World Down Syndrome Day: What Inclusion Means To Me
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) calls for “full and effective participation and inclusion in society”. In line with this, the campaign for World Down Syndrome Day 2022 focusses on understanding what "Inclusion…
Each of His Activities Add to His Achievement
Sharan Delhiwala, who was born with Down Syndrome, has always been encouraged to live an engaged, healthy and productive life. His mother, Parini, writes about the challenges he dealt with and and how her son enjoys trying out different activities…
Mother's Day Reflections On Covid-19 Challenges
Parul Kala handles her home, children and a changed scenario under Covid-19 with as much positivity as one can muster. She talks about what Mother’s Day 2020 means for her. The year 2020 shall be a very special year as Mother’s Days go in our…
What Does Decision Making Mean For People With Down Syndrome
“We Decide” is the theme of the World Down Syndrome Day 2020.  It highlights how all people with Down syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to, or affecting, their lives. We speak…
Devika with Down Syndrome with her mother Ranjana Pandey
Trust In The Ability Of Your Child With Down Syndrome
Ranjana Pandey is the mother of Devika Pandey, a confident woman who knows her own mind. On Down’s Syndrome day, the mother recounts how her daughter, despite living with a condition, learnt to develop her own mind and the family’s pro active…
"I Decide Everything I Like To Do" Says This Photographer With Down's Syndrome
Shalini Gupta talks about her teenage daughter Gayatri, a person with Down’s Syndrome, who has grown up to be an independent young lady because her parents have always given her freedom within limits, something that Gayatri has learnt to appreciate…
"I Am Very Focussed At Work" - Video Interview
Devanshi Joshi, 26 from Delhi is now working for nearly 7 years. She is the first employee of Future Group - Big Bazaar with Down Syndrome. She has been feted many times. She does a video interview on her professional experience.  Devanshi has…
Exposure To Diverse Situations Helped Make Her Independent
Devanshi was born with Down’s Syndrome, but that did not stop her from trying out every opportunity that came her way, says Devanshi’s father, Anil Joshi Please tell us how and when Devanshi was diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome? Diagnosis was done…