Mar 20, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Advocate, Caregivers, Everyone, Get Involved
The 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development pledges “no one will be left behind.” With this in mind, we have advocacy work to do to for people with Down syndrome. Negative attitudes, hurtful stereotypes, exclusion and discrimination still exist today. For this...
Mar 19, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, ACES$ Illinois Consumers, ACES$ Pennsylvania Members, ACES$ Washington Participants, Advocate, Caregivers, Everyone
Take Action Tuesday posts feature ways you can help improve the lives of people with disabilities — in your community and around the world. From signing your name to a petition to emailing your local representative to share your stance on proposed legislature, many of...
Feb 24, 2019 | ACES$ Illinois Consumers
Free Advocacy Training on March 26, 2019, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The Illinois Self-Advocacy Alliance (The Alliance) and The Arc of Illinois are hosting a day of learning and advocacy training. During this free event, you’ll learn about: Advocacy, including how to speak up for...
Feb 21, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Caregivers, Everyone, Get Inspired
Not Being Held Back By Limitations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLjjF5PeN0E&feature=youtu.be By highlighting the accomplishments of people from the Down syndrome community, the National Down Syndrome Society (DNSS) is changing the perception of this genetic...
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