Inclusive education: a pilot study in the UK
The Down’s Syndrome Association and Down’s Syndrome Scotland developed and ran a UK-wide research & advocacy project on ‘Inclusive Education’, what it means and how it can be implemented.
Listen Include Respect​
We are working with Inclusion International developing international guidelines so organisations can make their work inclusive.
Legal capacity and supported decision making
For World Down Syndrome Day 2023, the Down Syndrome International network campaigned for the right to legal capacity, supported decision-making and easy-to-understand communication.
Inclusive employment webinars
We worked with 5 self-advocates with intellectual disabilities to develop and deliver webinars on best practices for inclusive employment of persons with intellectual disabilities.
Employment self-advocacy
We worked with our member organisations in Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda to set up self-advocacy groups to speak up for inclusive employment.
Inclusive employment case study
We published a case study on best practices in the inclusive employment of persons with intellectual disabilities in Bangladesh.
Education guidelines
We worked with experts to create International Guidelines for the Education of Learners with Down Syndrome.
COVID-19 response
Our network worked together to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and support our members and the global Down syndrome community.