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A huge thank you to Jenny Bowden from Victoria. Jenny finished her time with the Down Syndrome Advisory Network recently. She has been an important part of the group since February 2021. Jenny is passionate about getting people out in the community and making sure people with Down syndrome have a voice. We’re excited to welcome Sandon Overton from Tasmania as our newest DSAN member. Sandon said: “I was very excited to have the opportunity to get my first job and to earn some money. I like using technology and enjoy having our meetings online. I am excited about gaining more skills that will help me get another job in the future. Being able to help other people with Down Syndrome to see life is good.” We look forward to working with Sandon and hearing his voice in the group! #DownSyndromeAustralia #DSAN #Advocacy #DisabilityLeadership

A huge thank you to Jenny Bowden from Victoria. Jenny finished her time with the Down Syndrome Advisory Network recently. She has been an important part of the group since February 2021. Jenny is passionate about getting people out in the community and making sure people with Down syndrome have a voice.

We’re excited to welcome Sandon Overton from Tasmania as our newest DSAN member. Sandon said:“I was very excited to have the opportunity to get my first job and to earn some money. I like using technology and enjoy having our meetings online. I am excited about gaining more skills that will help me get another job in the future. Being able to help other people with Down Syndrome to see life is good.”We look forward to working with Sandon and hearing his voice in the group!#DownSyndromeAustralia #DSAN #Advocacy #DisabilityLeadership ... See MoreSee Less

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🎉 It’s Disability Pride Month!

To celebrate, we're sharing a new video featuring members of our Down Syndrome Advisory Network talking about their proudest achievements.Disability Pride Month is all about recognition, visibility and celebrating the contributions of people with disability. It’s about being proud of who you are.We’d love to hear from you too. What’s something you’re proud of? Share it in the comments and repost the video to help us celebrate!#DisabilityPrideMonth #DownSyndromeAustralia #DSAN #DisabilityPride ... See MoreSee Less

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How do we get the balance right between safety and independence for people with disability? Ruth Faragher is a young woman with Down syndrome. She has lived in a share house, worked at universities and travelled with friends. Now she’s helping lead a new research project looking at what happens when support becomes too protective and takes away people’s choices. We’re proud to support this project, led by the University of Queensland and co-designed with people with intellectual disability. It’s one of 15 disability-led projects funded by the National Disability Research Partnership to help improve safety for people with disability. As our CEO Darryl Steff said: “People with intellectual disability are often not given the opportunity to be agents over their own lives. Supporting them to make choices and have real agency and power can make their lives safer.” Read the ABC article about Ruth and the project: https://buff.ly/azn75Yc #DownSyndromeAustralia #DisabilityRights #NDIS #ABCnews

How do we get the balance right between safety and independence for people with disability?

Ruth Faragher is a young woman with Down syndrome. She has lived in a share house, worked at universities and travelled with friends. Now she’s helping lead a new research project looking at what happens when support becomes too protective and takes away people’s choices.We’re proud to support this project, led by the University of Queensland and co-designed with people with intellectual disability. It’s one of 15 disability-led projects funded by the National Disability Research Partnership to help improve safety for people with disability.As our CEO Darryl Steff said: “People with intellectual disability are often not given the opportunity to be agents over their own lives. Supporting them to make choices and have real agency and power can make their lives safer.”Read the ABC article about Ruth and the project: #DownSyndromeAustralia #DisabilityRights #NDIS #ABCnews ... See MoreSee Less

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🎬 Exciting news! What About Sal premieres on Netflix in Australia and New Zealand today! This great Aussie film stars the talented Gerald ODwyer as Sal and John Jarratt as his dad. Sal is a young man with Down syndrome on a big journey to find the rock star father he’s never met. It’s a story about family, identity and speaking up. This is a proud moment for everyone involved in the film and for our community. It’s rare to see people with disability at the heart of a story told in such a real and human way. We’d love you to watch it, share it and help spread the word. The more people who watch, the more likely it is to reach audiences around the world. Watch now: https://buff.ly/xURzxjx #WhatAboutSal #DownSyndromeAustralia

🎬 Exciting news! What About Sal premieres on Netflix in Australia and New Zealand today!

This great Aussie film stars the talented Gerald O'Dwyer as Sal and John Jarratt as his dad. Sal is a young man with Down syndrome on a big journey to find the rock star father he’s never met. It’s a story about family, identity and speaking up.This is a proud moment for everyone involved in the film and for our community. It’s rare to see people with disability at the heart of a story told in such a real and human way.We’d love you to watch it, share it and help spread the word. The more people who watch, the more likely it is to reach audiences around the world.Watch now: #WhatAboutSal #DownSyndromeAustralia ... See MoreSee Less

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