Using disability-related words as insults is a thing of the past. Update your language to build a more equitable world for everyone.
#JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26
Together, we can make a world like #Town21 a reality. ๐ช Join NDSS as we fight for policy change, access to healthcare, fair pay, quality education, true inclusion, and more.
Visit ndss.org/town21 (link in bio) to help us drive meaningful change for the disability community. โจ The world we dream of is the world we deserve.
Our negative assumptions about people with Down syndrome can lead us to treat them in such a way that these assumptions becomes reality. In sociology, this is called โself-fulfilling prophecyโ. ๐
Letโs try to reverse the perspective. By having positive assumptions about people with Down syndrome, we can give them more opportunities at school, in the workplace, in sports and in social life. And maybe these assumptions will eventually become a fulfilling reality. ๐ #AssumeThatICan
Join us this #WorldDownSyndromeDay in our efforts to #EndTheStereotypes by sharing this video from our partner @coordown ! Head to the link in our bio for other ways that you can get involved in #WDSD24! ๐๐
Join us on May 21 at 1 PM ET as Helen Genova, associate director of the Center for Autism Research at Kessler Foundation, walks attendees through the web-based program, KF-Strideโข.
๐ต This program is backed by research and designed to help teens and adults identify their personal strengths and express them to achieve their goals.
๐ต Created with neurodiverse learners in mind, the KF-Strideโข curricula cover a range of topics such as employment readiness and wellness. KF-Stride offers key advantages over existing programs, which have focused on fixing what someone is doing โwrong.โ Instead, KF-Stride focuses on what someone is doing โright.โ
Comment "webinar" and we'll send you the link to register for free!
The 2026 NDSS Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference concluded yesterday with 125 meetings on Capitol Hill to talk about policies impacting the Down syndrome community!
Weโre so grateful to everyone who made this event possible, for attendees who showed up to help move the needle, and for everyone who took action on our policies priorities from home! Weโre proud to play a role in amplifying the voices of the Down syndrome community.
Didnโt get to join us in person but still want to use your voice and make a difference? Comment โactionโ and weโll send you a link to message your members of Congress about the policies we advocated for on Capitol Hill!
๐ธ: @rebeccakouvasphotography
The National Down Syndrome Society Bright Future Fund Scholarship is here to support individuals with Down syndrome as they pursue college and job training. Whether youโre taking the next step in post-secondary education or building new job skills, this opportunity is for YOU!
Applications will close on May 22nd at 11:59 PM. Comment โscholarshipsโ and weโll send you the link to apply today!
Join NDSS and Helen Genova, Associate Director of the Center for Autism Research at Kessler Foundation, as she walks attendees through the web-based program, KF-Strideโข on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 1 PM ET.
๐ Backed by research, this program is designed to help teens and adults identify their personal strengths and express them to achieve their goals. Created with neurodiverse learners in mind, the KF-Strideโข curricula cover a range of topics such as employment readiness and wellness.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ "๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ" ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ'๐น๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ!
We are proud to announce that NDSS will honor Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton with the ๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ! ๐๐
We are grateful to Congresswoman Norton for her years of service advocating for the Down syndrome and broader disability community. We're excited to present her with this award at our congressional reception on Wednesday, May 13 following the Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference.
Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! NDSS is thankful this week and every week for the hard work and dedication you put in to helping students with Down syndrome thrive! ๐๐ Join us in celebrating the teachers in your life and give them some love in the comments!
Are you a singer with Down syndrome? ๐ค Submit a video of yourself singing the National Anthem for the opportunity to perform it at the 2026 NYC Buddy Walkยฎ on September 12!
Submit your video to ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐บ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐บ๐@๐ป๐ฑ๐๐.๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด by ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐ณ!
Travel and accommodations are not provided and will be the responsibility of the selected singer/family.
Congratulations to the 2026 Champions of Change award recipients! ๐ฅณ
NDSS is proud to bestow the Champion of Change awards to individuals and organizations who advocate for the Down syndrome community in their local communities and all levels of government! ๐๐
Awardees were nominated by their peers and will be honored at the NDSS Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. on May 12.
