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Down Syndrome Ireland says children with Down syndrome being actively discriminated against during Leinster House briefing.
At the moment in Ireland, there are a number of laws that have yet to be enacted which promote and protect the legal rights of people with disabilities across the lifespan.
A person is much more than a label. This campaign educates people to respect the individual in the language they use. Our Person First campaign educates people to respect the individual in the language they use. A baby born with Down syndrome is not a “Down’s child” or a “Down syndrome baby”.
The last national advisory council of Down Syndrome Ireland decided to tell their experience of bullying. They wanted this information to be available to parents, teachers and people with Down syndrome. Here is their Book.
Down Syndrome Ireland celebrated World Down Syndrome Day (Wednesday, March 21) by launching a unique photography exhibition aimed at challenging perceptions of Down syndrome in society.
We are pushing for the full implementation of this whole-of-government strategy to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Language development is essential. We are campaigning for regular, easy access to Speech and Language Therapy.
We are calling on the Government to incentivise employers to employ people with Down syndrome.
We are asking that those with Down syndrome might contribute to the economy by accessing employment without the fear of losing their benefits.
We want funding to be on an individual basis, so they can use the support in a way that is meaningful for them.
