We are working with Humanity & Inclusion to find out more about health equity for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities. Please tell us about health in your country. Read more
Do you love being active? Fancy a challenge? Pick a run, inflatable run or bungee event and get fundraising for Down Syndrome International. Read more
Down Syndrome Australia invites you to the 15th World Down Syndrome Congress in Brisbane. Register today! Read more
We advocate for every child to have access to inclusive and equitable quality education to enhance their opportunities and quality of life.
We advocate for open, inclusive, and accessible workplaces.
We advocate for everyone to have the right to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health, without discrimination.
We advocate for organisations to include people with disabilities in everything they do.
We support self-advocates and train national Down syndrome organisations to run self-advocacy groups.
21 March is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), the day that the Down syndrome community creates a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome.
We need your support to continue our work improving the lives of people with Down syndrome. Donate today.
Down Syndrome Australia invites you to the 15th World Down Syndrome Congress in Brisbane. Register today!
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These are meetings for people and organisations interested in running a focus group on health equity for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities as part of the health equity consultation. Read more
The United Nations, in collaboration with the Institute of Neurodiversity, is hosting a virtual event - Moving from Surviving to Thriving: Autistic individuals share regional perspectives. Read more
Robin and Chaica were invited by the ICCA to describe how to make conferences more inclusive for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities. Read more
Join us at the United Nations in New York as we launch our new Health Equity project. Hear from self-advocates, supporters, government and UN officials and NGO representatives as they share knowledge, experience, and good practice. Read more
On World Down Syndrome Day (21 March), people with Down syndrome and those who live and work with them throughout the world organise and participate in activities and events to raise awareness. Together we create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of people with Down syndrome. Read more
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3rd of December 2023, we call for the establishment of human rights-based support and care systems. Read more
DSi is supporting self-advocates with intellectual disabilities to improve Bridge training - a program that helps advocates speak up for the rights of people with disabilities. Read more