New member in EDSA: Georgia
A warm welcome to the Georgian Down Syndrome Association, the newest member of EDSA. At the annual meeting in Madrid we could welcome two representatives of this organisation, who gave … Read more
News from Member Organizations
ALI – All living independently
Introduction 1 October 2023 was the starting date for a new Erasmus + project called All living independently. Since EDSA is a partner in this project, together with three of … Read more
Down Syndrome International – Celebrating 30 years
DSi was founded back in 1993 Three remarkable women, from different parts of the world, joined together in their determination to make the world a better place.Jo Mills from Canada, … Read more
18th Colloquium on Trisomie 21 for the World Down Syndrome Day
18th Colloquium on Trisomie 21 for the World Down Syndrome Day –Bourg-en-Bresse, March 17-18-19 2023 The french organisation AFRT and the national and local associations organise a three day conference … Read more
Ignoring DS – Memoirs and Reflections
Ignoring DS – Memoirs and Reflections Andy Trias Trueta from Barcelona has compiled his reflections, articles and memoirs in handwritten notebooks for more than sixteen years.Now, thanks to a selection … Read more
International Day of Sign Languages, Friday 23 September
For International Day of Sign Languages (Friday 23 September) we stand with the World Federation of the Deaf in our dream of building inclusive communities for all. Sign language is … Read more
EDSA statement on protection and safety of persons with Down Syndrome in Ukraine
Open letter to the Head of the European Institutions, European, Russian and Ukrainian Heads of State and NATO 26 February 2022 The European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA) calls for all … Read more
Austrian Down Syndrome Congress 2021
The Austrian Down Syndrome Congress which takes place every three years will be held from 24 to 26 of September in Salzburg. It is a Congress for families, specialists, but … Read more
14. World Down Syndrome Congress Dubai 2021
Virtual Congress, 18-20 Nov, 2021 Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Crown Prince Of Dubai Chairman of The Executive Council, Emirates Down Syndrome Association … Read more
AIPD presents “The album for workers with Down syndrome 1992–2020”
In 1992, the Italian Association of people with Down Syndrome (AIPD) placed the first person with Down syndrome in a workplace.Today there are 175 employees with a permanent contract in … Read more