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The Specials is a reality television series that follows the lives of five friends with intellectual disabilities living together in the same house in Brighton. [1] The five young-adult housemates, Sam, Hilly, Lewis, Megan, and Lucy, aged between 19 and 23, include individuals with Williams syndrome and Down syndrome.
The Punk Syndrome (Finnish: Kovasikajuttu) is a 2012 Finnish documentary film about the punk rock band Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, whose members all are developmentally disabled. Directed by Jukka Kärkkäinen and J-P Passi, the film was pitched at Sheffield Doc/Fest 's 2010 MeetMarket prior to completion, and premiered in cinemas in Finland ...
Born This Way is an American reality television series produced by Bunim/Murray Productions featuring seven adults with Down syndrome who work hard to achieve goals and overcome obstacles. [1] The show received a Television Academy Honor in 2016.
Down syndrome is the most common genetic condition in the U.S. Approximately 400,000 Americans have Down syndrome. Here are amazing individuals with Down syndrome who are breaking the barriers of ...
The MMP began as Southend Mencap Music School in 2000, providing weekly music sessions for adults and children with learning disabilities. [1] It was founded by former deputy head teacher David Stanley. [2] In 2012, the MMP was established as a full-time music education and performance service for adults in Southend. [3]
Krip-Hop is a movement demonstrating alternate arrangements by which hip hop artists with disabilities can communicate through social media, including educators, journalists and conferences. The movement uses hip hop music as a means of expression for disabled people, providing them an opportunity to share their experiences.
The band consists of students with physical and cognitive disabilities on vocals, with the instruments played by non-disabled teachers and friends. The group originally began as a song-writing class in 1988 taught by Michael Monagan, and has evolved since into two groups, one made up of graduates that performs in local clubs and the other a group of current Widney students in the songwriting ...
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is an American organization that offers support to people with Down syndrome, their families, friends, teachers, and coworkers, and educates the general public about Down syndrome. The mission of the NDSS is to be the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome. [1]