Down syndrome in Iceland virtually disappearing
With the rise of prenatal screening tests across Europe and the United States, the number of babies born with Down syndrome has significantly decreased, but few countries have come as … Read more
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Valueable – website has been launched
Valueable – the European network of intellectual diasability-friendly hospitality employers. What is Valueable? Valueable is an international certification attesting that companies that have been awarded it belong to the European … Read more
WDSC 2018 – Glasgow, Scotland
Registration and Abstract Submission Open. Down’s Syndrome Scotland will be hosting the 13th World Down Syndrome Congress (WDSC) in Glasgow, Scotland from 24-27 July 2018. As many of you know, … Read more
POSEIDON App
POSEIDON app Apps developed in the POSEIDON project – an EU FP7 research project – are now available on Google play. The Poseidon project aimed at developing technological infrastructure and … Read more
The INV-Project
“What is essential is invisible to the eye“ (INV). What is INV all about? A pedagogical model, a conceptual framework for the relationship established between the professional and the person … Read more
My Opinion My Vote
ALL CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE ACTIVE IN SOCIETY. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, TOO. M.O.T.E. – My Opinion, My Vote’s website is a product of a European Project on the … Read more
World Down Syndrome Congress 2018
The Congress will be organized in Glasgow, Scotland from 25th – 27th July 2018. The topics of the congress: Experience, Research and Practice, widening opportunities, improving lives. Welcome Down’s Syndrome … Read more
Italian documentary “Give right to rights”
The italian documentary “Give right to rights” participated in the Spotlight Film Awards and has been selected as one of the top documentary films of the year. Life expectancy of … Read more
Valueable – The European Network of Intellectual Disability-Friendly Hospitality Employers
A new European network of socially responsible hotels and restaurants Valueable – a new European network of socially responsible hotels and restaurants has just been launched. This means: More working … Read more
T21RS Science & Society Symposium 2017
T21RS Science & Society Symposium 2017. Chicago, Saturday June 10th 2017 After a very successful and lively kick-off symposium in Paris (June 2015), the Comittee for Science & Society again … Read more