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(Part 1) 8th annual World Down Syndrome Day Conference - Theme: “Leave no one behind in education” (with CART services).
Thu 21 Mar 2019 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
(Time zone: Eastern Time US & Ca)
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Down Syndrome International
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The aim is to reach out to key stakeholders in education to ensure they understand how to provide opportunities, on a fully inclusive basis, in turn encouraging these stakeholders to disseminate this message to bring about change.
The event will focus on:
- the concept and practice of fully inclusive education;
- innovative programmes which provide opportunities for all people, including those with Down syndrome;
- engaging stakeholders to disseminate the message that people with Down syndrome must have opportunities in education.
The format will comprise a mix of panel discussion, case studies and testimonies and interactive Q&A with participants to encourage maximum learning and arrive at tangible follow up actions.