As Americans become more conscious of the importance of welcoming people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those with Down syndrome, the Catholic Church in the United States ...

Yesterday, a Troy family that helped rewrite Michigan law saw their fight land on Capitol Hill, as two members of Congress rolled out the Justice for Allie Act. The bill, named for Allie Hayes, a Troy ...

A new public awareness campaign backed by a host of organizations from around the world is urging people to reconsider their expectations of what’s possible for those with Down syndrome. The ...

Ahead of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, nonprofit CoorDown launched a global campaign which shows how people with disabilities are routinely shut out of advancements because society assumes they ...

U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell and Haley Stevens have introduced the Justice for Allie Act, which would make it a federal crime to knowingly coerce, manipulate or entice a vulnerable adult into sending ...

A practical look at disability income and what real financial independence can look like with the right support. How does ...

Paul Safarik, 32, of Lincoln, Nebraska, has worked in the food industry since he was 21, delivering for quick service restaurants like Raising Cane's and stocking groceries at stores like Trader Joe's ...

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) – Children with Down Syndrome can live a normal life and grow to be productive citizens with proper medical care and family support through better awareness of their medical ...

Allie Hayes, 28, has many interests, and in so many ways, she’s like any other young woman. Born with Down Syndrome, she lives as independently as possible with her parents at their home in Troy.

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, working with collaborators at Imperial College London and partners in Europe and the United States, have uncovered new insights into how an additional copy of ...

The accomplishments of individuals with Down syndrome will be on display in a big way as part of an awareness campaign springing up in cities across the country. Billboards will debut on Saturday in ...