I have been fortunate to have been accquainted with Ann Haig since 2000 when she first began working with Down Syndrome Ireland. Her introduction to the organisation was at first as a parent of a child with Down syndrome but it was not long before her considerable professional skills and training were acknowledged and she became one of the leading ... Continue reading

"Sometimes we need to go deeper in our education instead of higher".

Early in her career teaching kids with special needs, Beverly Levett Gerber had an unusual mix of children in her group with learning disability, behavioural problems and even some who were gifted.

"There were few things we could all do together but each one could do the art ...

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On July 20th 1968, forty years ago yesterday, a unique sporting event - for a few hundred people with intellectual disability - was held in a sports field in Chicago. It was the start of the Special Olympics movement and an important milestone in the changing fortunes for people with learning delay.

Four decades on, the Special Olympics movement has grown from ...

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Dan Drinker's Video Diary 

Our world view of Down syndrome brings us back to the US again this week for a look at a video blog created by the brother of a young man with Down syndrome called Dan Drinker.

On reflection, much of what is written or on the web relating to people with Down syndrome is authored ...

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This week's View focuses on the work of Sprout, a NYC-based non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing innovative programming to people with developmental disabilities. Sprout has been making videos related to the field of developmental disabilities filmed by and featuring people with intellectual disability since 1995. 

In 2003 they launched the Sprout Film Festival showcasing films which reinforce accurate portrayals ...

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Looking to rent a mobile Exhibition unit for a corporate roadshow, off-site promotion or sales exhibition?

Before you consider hiring one at commercial cost, why not approach us for a quote?

The unit is owned by the charity and to date has been used by both Hibernian (as above) and the ABC Roadshow (Action Breast Cancer) which tours the country ...

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