For the safety of our community, NADS has decided to postpone the 2020 “Creating Lifelong Learners” Conference until 2021. Over the next several months, we will be working diligently with our partners to secure a new date. We will be communicating a
NADS welcomes to opportunity to visit schools throughout Chicagoland to educate students and teachers about Down Syndrome. These presentations are complimentary. Please reach out to Linda Smarto at lsmarto@nads.org to schedule a presentation. Photo a
The Illinois Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition focuses on legislation and policies that need to be addressed and shared regarding the Down syndrome community, especially urgent matters and call to actions. If you would like to join the Facebook group and l
We received clarification from the State Rep. that the fine print in red does include the expansion of the word “disability”. It is notated under 1. Therefore, this should be clear that our community is included in the expansion of 1B in I
The National Association for Down Syndrome started a petition on February 9th, 2021, to move adults with Down syndrome in Illinois to Phase 1B for COVID-19 vaccination. Please help NADS by signing this petition and sharing it widely with family, friends,
Email Subject: Prioritize People with Down syndrome for COVID-19 Vaccine! Dear Senator/Representative [LAST NAME], I’m writing to ask for your support in prioritizing individuals with Down syndrome to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in category 1b. This ma
SHARED FROM DSMIG-USA: INFORMATION REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINE & DOWN SYNDROME DSMIG-USA IDD COVID-19 Vaccination Position Statement: The Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group – USA (DSMIG-USA) issued an updated position statement on the COVID-1
The National Association for Down Syndrome’s Executive Director, Linda Smarto, was interviewed by Kate Yeonjae-Jeong for The Teen Magazine! “A Talk with National Association for Down Syndrome This October’s Observation̶
In celebration of Down Syndrome Awareness Month and our Virtual Fashion Show this weekend, NADS is thrilled to have been featured on ABC 7 Chicago News! “The National Association for Down Syndrome hopes to show off individuals’
The National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS) is excited to partner with Mediaplanet on its Disability Empowerment Campaign! As many as 1 in 4 Americans has a disability. It’s a minority that anyone can become a part of at any time. This campaign wi
The National Association for Down Syndrome’s Self-Advocates in Action (SAIA) group has been participating in weekly Zoom sessions since April 2020! Each week, one of our Self-Advocates (oftentimes along with a parent or sibling) comes up with their
