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
News from Member Organizations
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
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
The European Parliament confirms its support to the 4th European Parliament of Persons with disabilities.
The European Parliament (EP) has answered positively to EDF’s request regarding the 4th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities (EPPD) on the occasion of the European Day of Persons with … Read more
World Birth Defects Day 2017
World Birth Defects Day (March 3) is less than one month away, it is time to start/increase the activity on social media. March of Dimes has kindly activated a Thunderclap … Read more
The OMO Project
“On my own … at work (OMO) has first been a dream. The dream of a Europe which belongs to everybody. The dream of a free circulation of workers or … Read more
Journée mondiale de la trisomie 21 – Edition 2017
Conference in Grenoble, France For the 12th time the World Down-Syndrom Day in France will be celebrated with a conference, this year, at 16-18 march at the university of Grenoble. … Read more
TOUCHDOWN Exhibition
TOUCHDOWN is an exhibition with and about people with Down Syndrome at the Art and Exhibition Hall in Bonn, Germany. Open from 29 October 2016 to 12 March 2017. For the … Read more
EDSC 2016 in Istanbul cancelled
It is with great regret we have to inform you that we have decided to cancel the EDSC 2016. We feel very sad about it as we all worked very … Read more