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Andy Miyares appears in Special Olympics billboard at Times Square

04/09/2013 BY DSAOM. ORG

Miami's own, ANDY MIYARES, appears at the Special Olympics Times Square jumbotron in New York!

Congrats Andy!!! Keep it up.

To read Andy's full story from NBC... click here

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Woman With Down Syndrome Carries Olympic Torch to London

07/04/2012 BY DSAOM. ORG

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iPads give children with Down syndrome a voice

04/13/2012 BY DSAOM. ORG

By Emily Blackwood

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Swimming helps his Down syndrome

04/10/2012 BY DSAOM. ORG

BY REBECCA BURTON (MIAMI HERALD)

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Sister's Tribute to Brother with Down Syndrome (Video)

04/02/2012 BY DSAOM. ORG

Watch as big sister Ace talks about her brother Archie, who has Down Syndrome.

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Maestros del Corazón

03/20/2012 BY DSAOM. ORG

Programa sobre la sabiduría, amor e inspiración de nuestros hermanos especiales.

Producido por Luis Sosa, Miami 2012.

tags: Down Syndrome, Video

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R-Word... Spread the Word, to end the Word!

03/08/2012 BY DSAOM. ORG

The R-word is the word 'retard(ed)'. Why does it hurt?

The R-word hurts because it is exclusive. It’s offensive. It’s derogatory.

The R-word is hate speech. See why supporters think the R-Word is hurtful when used in jokes or as part of everyday speech.

Act Now! CLICK HERE and pledge your support to eliminate the demeaning use of the R-word.

tags: Down Syndrome, R-Word

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Jacksonville woman honored for video showing Down syndrome no obstacle

10/27/2011 BY DSAOM .ORG

Moira Rossi had a message to share: Having a disability doesn't mean giving up your dreams.

And that message has reached a lot of people, including one of the stars of an Emmy Award-winning television drama.

Wielding her video camera with heartfelt honesty, the 24-year-old Jacksonville woman with Down syndrome showed what some might consider an obstacle is really inspiration in disguise.

tags: Down Syndrome, Jacksonville

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Explaining Down Syndrome, To My Daughter, And Myself

10/26/2011 BY DSAOM .ORG

From: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-julia-becker/explaining-down-syndrome-_b_1030694.html

tags: Down Syndrome, Amy Julia Becker

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Knowing Your Rights Under the Baker Act

10/14/2011 BY DSAOM .ORG

Watch this short video to learn more about your rights under the Baker Act - Florida's Mental Health law.

For this and more self-help material, please visit the Disability Topics section of the Disability Rights Florida website.

tags: Florida Disabilities Rights

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Andy Miyares appears in Special Olympics billboard at Times Square

Woman With Down Syndrome Carries Olympic Torch to London

iPads give children with Down syndrome a voice

Swimming helps his Down syndrome

Sister's Tribute to Brother with Down Syndrome (Video)

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R-Word... Spread the Word, to end the Word!

Jacksonville woman honored for video showing Down syndrome no obstacle

Explaining Down Syndrome, To My Daughter, And Myself

Knowing Your Rights Under the Baker Act

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