Down Syndrome – MOSAEC

An Artist Who Has Something in Common With Her Subjects

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.

By Kate Dwyer

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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.

By Alex Vadukul

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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.

By Lauren McCarthy

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A Drummer Showing the Way to ‘the Freest Musical Universe’

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.

By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Anita Pouchard Serra