Rachel Handlin is possibly the first person with Down syndrome to receive an M.F.A., and one of just a few to hold a bachelor’s. Her first solo show features her portraits of others like her.
Category: Down Syndrome
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Blind Barbie Joins Mattel Lineup
A second new doll, a Black Barbie with Down syndrome, is part of the toymaker’s effort to be more inclusive.
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College Football Player With Down Syndrome Sues School Where He Made History
Caden Cox said he was traumatized by a campus supervisor who used slurs about people with disabilities and threatened him with a knife.
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A Drummer Showing the Way to ‘the Freest Musical Universe’
The New York Times – Music:Miguel Tomasín, one of the few professional musicians with Down syndrome, has brought attention to the artistic visions of people with developmental disabilities, with his band releasing over 100 albums.