Disabilities & Disorders (learning, communication + more)

GLOBAL Celebrates World Down Syndrome Day and Regis University Inclusive Program
March 21, 2023
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Regis University Expands Access to New Post-Secondary Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
March 21, 2023
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Regis University Expands Access to New Post-Secondary Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
March 21, 2023
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Ridiculous Excuses Not to Be Inclusive
March 21, 2023
 
There are no more acceptable excuses to discriminate! Children, teenagers and young men and women who have Down syndrome share true-life episodes of discrimination and ableism.
 
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Researchers develop enhanced genetic animal model of Down syndrome
March 14, 2023
Researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be enhanced. The new mouse model shows milder cognitive traits compared to a previously studied Down syndrome mouse model.
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Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show Featured in Colorado Expression Magazine
March 7, 2023
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GLOBAL President & CEO, Michelle Sie Whitten, to Keynote at the United Nations Womens Conference to Commemorate World Down Syndrome Day 2023
February 28, 2023
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Global Down Syndrome Foundation Receives Grant to Correct Serious Eye Issues & Vision Loss In Patients with Down Syndrome
February 28, 2023
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GLOBAL President & CEO, Michelle Sie Whitten, to Keynote at the United Nations Womens Conference to Commemorate World Down Syndrome Day 2023
February 28, 2023

DENVER, CO – February 28, 2023 – The Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) President and CEO, Michelle Sie Whitten, has been invited to speak on a special guest panel at the United ...
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GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE SALAH FOUNDATION TO CORRECT SERIOUS EYE ISSUES & VISION LOSS IN PATIENTS WITH DOWN SYNDROME
February 27, 2023

DENVER– February 27, 2023 – Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GLOBAL) announced today that it has received a transformative grant from The Salah Foundation. The grant will fund three ambitious areas: (1) the purchase and applicati...
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