FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NDSS Contact: Michelle Sagan media@ndss.org 301-728-0447 COALITION OF EMPLOYER, FINANCIAL AND DISABILITY GROUPS ENDORSES NEW LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE ABLE ACCOUNTS IN THE WORKPLACE Washington, D.C. (July 23, 2021) – Led by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), a diverse coalition of organizations representing employers, financial companies and […]
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ABLE Employment Flexibility Act Letter of Support
July 23rd, 2021 The Honorable Thomas Suozzi 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Brad Wenstrup 2419 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Suozzi and Wenstrup: The above listed organizations are writing to support H.R. 4672, the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act. As you know, […]
Individual with Down syndrome testifies for phasing out subminimum wages for individuals with disbalities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NDSS Contact: MDSC Contact: Michelle Sagan […]
Down Syndrome Self-Advocate’s Book Urged as a Must-Read for Members of Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NDSS Contact Michelle Sagan media@ndss.org 202-848-5409 Down Syndrome Self-Advocate’s Book Urged as a Must-Read for Members of Congress Vienna, VA (April 14, 2021) – At a young age, David Egan used to watch C-SPAN and dream of making speeches like members of Congress. When he published his book, “More Alike Than […]
National Down Syndrome Society endorses the introduction of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NDSS Contact: Michelle Sagan media@ndss.org 301-728-0447 National Down Syndrome Society endorses the introduction of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act New York, NY (April 9, 2021) – The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) endorses the introduction of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (H.R. 2373) by Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (WA-05) on April 5, 2021. As the leading human rights organization […]
LuMind IDSC Foundation, the National Down Syndrome Society, and Eli Lilly and Company Release Findings of Ongoing Study of Clinical Trial Participation by the Down Syndrome Community
LuMind IDSC Foundation, the National Down Syndrome Society, and Eli Lilly and Company Release Findings of Ongoing Study of Clinical Trial Participation by the Down Syndrome Community March 9, 2021 (Burlington, MA): LuMind IDSC Foundation, the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), and pharmaceutical leader Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) recently released findings of a study that identifies barriers to clinical trial participation by people with Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease. […]
National Organizations Join Forces to Publish New Covid-19 & Down Syndrome Resource
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS JOIN FORCES TO PUBLISH NEW COVID-19 & DOWN SYNDROME RESOURCE An Important Resource for Families with Updated CDC Guidelines PLYMOUTH, Minn., DENVER, BURLINGTON, Mass., ATLANTA, NEW YORK CITY, and ROCKPORT, Maine, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, an important and timely COVID-19 and Down Syndrome Resource (“Resource”) was published by a consortium of national Down syndrome organizations: the Down Syndrome Medical Interest […]
2021 National Buddy Walk® Program Announcement
2021 National Buddy Walk® Program Announcement – March 1, 2021 After the challenges of 2020, we hope you can join us in feeling optimistic about the year ahead. Last year, it was extremely important to everyone at NDSS that we waived Buddy Walk® licensing fees in support of your local events. We are thrilled to have worked with so many of you over the past year to […]