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25.01.2022 A big congratulations to artists Digby Webster and Emily Crockford, who have made it into this year’s prestigious Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales!!! Their pieces were selected as finalists from over 2000 submissions from artists across the country

25.01.2022 Are you in SA or NT? Register now for our free online science sessions! Join exciting demonstrations and experiments from home! Develop your science skills! Meet others and have fun! This online science program is for people 15+ with Down syndrome (in SA and the NT).... The program runs for 10 weeks starting October 14. Find out more and register here

25.01.2022 Have you chosen your #21YourWay challenge yet for October? You might walk for 21 minutes a day, bake 21 cookies, or send kind messages to 21 friends!

23.01.2022 Next week ASID - Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability are running a webinar for parents on Wills and Estate Planning, addressing questions and issues confronting parents who have children with intellectual disabilities. Find out more information here: https://www.asid.asn.au/events/907_wills_and_estate_planning

23.01.2022 There has been important news this morning about the introduction of compulsory assessments to the NDIS. The legislation to introduce the new assessments has now been delayed which means the start date of the assessments will also be delayed next year. This morning the NDIA released consultation papers and launched a three month public consultation on:... - Assessments and access - Assessments and planning and budgets - Proposed changes to how the NDIS supports young children and their families - Project report on the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Reset project Read more in the news below or read the NDIA media release at https://www.ndis.gov.au//5683-ndia-invites-participants-ha

21.01.2022 We’ve created an Easy Read guide to help you get online and use the internet safely. You can find out more about using the internet and ways to protect your personal information. Enjoy the internet but stay safe!... https://bit.ly/2IZf9ln

20.01.2022 Are you a parent of a child over the age of 15 years with intellectual disability? Help out by joining this research study. QUT’s research team want to know more about parents’ perception of transition to adulthood for a child with intellectual disability Participation involves an interview over the phone that will take around 1 hour of your time.... Your input can help support improvements in service delivery and create approaches to support parents during this period of transition. For questions or require further information, contact Alice Nucifora [email protected] More information about the study here https://bit.ly/3n9Cyju

20.01.2022 Whip out your protective goggles because we are joining forces with Science Alliance to run a free online science program for people with Down syndrome who live in South Australia and the Northern Territory! Our scientist Vanessa will demonstrate some exciting experiments that you can follow along with at home. All the materials you will need are easy to find at home and we will tell you what you need. The program will run for 10 weeks starting October 14.... For more information email [email protected]

20.01.2022 Well hi there Jazmyn! It looks like you’ve got a few new presents to play with. Thank you to Celebrate T21 for including a copy of Voice magazine in your beautiful welcome package! What a wonderful initiative. And we are certainly happy to have new fans both young and old

18.01.2022 Appalling. Hatewear should be banned.

18.01.2022 The YDAS - Youth Disability Advocacy Service are launching a new online program for young people with disability called Map Your Future. It is a free course supporting young people to set goals, and get the right NDIS supports. If you are a young person with disability or support person, head along to the introduction session on Wednesday the 2nd of December. ... Register here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/map-your-future-launch-regi

17.01.2022 More stunning work from Josie Webster, winning this Christmas card competition with her Christmas tree design.

17.01.2022 Kez from Ballarat has been keeping fit this past month by following the fun exercise plan in the latest issue of Voice. Go Kez!!

16.01.2022 The Australian Commission On Safety and Quality In Health Care has made an Easy Read guide about healthcare rights. This guide tells you about: what to take with you to hospital... getting the right information making choices about your health care what healthcare staff will do. https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au//20021_about_healthcar

14.01.2022 On the first of October we’ll be kicking off our first ever #21YourWay challenge to raise awareness of Down syndrome. There are some amazing Ambassadors joining us including Matt from our Down Syndrome Advisory Network! So what’s your 21 challenge going to be? Visit www.21YourWay.com.au for all the details.

14.01.2022 September e-news is out now! Find out about our latest Easy Read resources, our new campaign for October awareness and more. Read it online at bit.ly/2FqKfBb Or sign up for the latest news at bit.ly/3bqENIC

12.01.2022 Signing comes in many different forms, and here is how Flynn and his dad Brent say 'I love you' to each other. Today is International Day of Sign Languages, and is an opportunity to support the diversity of all sign language users, like Flynn

12.01.2022 When Monique was around 18 years old, Carolyn began to notice subtle differences in her behaviour. Her GP said it was just typical teenage behaviour, but she knew it was something else.

11.01.2022 The e.motion21, Inc dancers are virtually unstoppable! They are moving and grooving in their film entry to this year's Focus on Ability Short Film Festival https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/2164.html

10.01.2022 Meet Michael Cox, is one of the National Ambassadors for #21YourWay. Michael is a retired international swimmer who works in Brisbane City and has recently appeared in the Dora movie. For Michael's #21YourWay challenge he will complete 21 Healthy Days - including diet, gym and mindfulness. ... Check out his interview with DSQ CEO Darryl Steff where he explains why he chose this challenge!

10.01.2022 Sebastian has been in lockdown in Melbourne since the start of August, and shares his thoughts on what he is looking forward to after restrictions are eased.

09.01.2022 Looking sharp folks!

07.01.2022 One of the toughest transitions for people with Down syndrome and their families can be when the school years finish and the search for employment begins. Disability Services Consulting give an overview of the different paths available to students who want to move into work after leaving school.

05.01.2022 Researchers from UOW: University of Wollongong, Australia are working on Illawarra’s (and possibly Australia’s) first all-ages, all-abilities playground! Their team want to talk to young adults with an intellectual disability to find out what equipment should be in this playground. Find out more info here:

04.01.2022 We are often asked to consider alternative options at school. Sometimes he is not taken to the oval at school or to specific classes because he has to walk further or negotiate stairs, etc. They assume he will 'get tired'. We’ve written a submission on the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education. The Disability Standards are meant to ensure that students with a disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as students without a disabilit...y. You can read more here. https://www.downsyndrome.org.au//submission-to-the-disabi/

02.01.2022 This year the Italian Film Festival Presented by Palace are showing My Brother Chases Dinosaurs, a coming-of-age tale inspired by a true story about imperfection, diversity, and the fear of being judged by others. Screenings start across the country in October: https://www.italianfilmfestival.com.au/

01.01.2022 October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and we can’t wait to see what your #21YourWay challenge is! It’s not too late for you to join in. Sign up now - it's time to StepUP! for Down syndrome! https://21yourway.grassrootz.com