The mission of Ruby Rainbow is to support adult students with Down syndrome in achieving their dreams of higher education while spreading awareness of their capabilities. Ruby’s Rainbow provides scholarships for students with Down syndrome who aspire to attend post-secondary programs in the United States. To learn more about Ruby’s Rainbow and their scholarship programs,…
DSDN is the largest national organization supporting new and expectant parents with a Down syndrome diagnosis. The mission of the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network is to connect, support, and provide accurate information to parents – and the medical professionals who serve them – from the time of diagnosis through age 3 while fostering the opportunity…
This parent-led website provides a variety of Articles, Blogs, and Resources pertaining to persons with Down syndrome of all age groups. The website offers action items, timelines, and worksheets to equip Down syndrome families with a clear timeline and path for their journey. The author of this page has published an award-winning book about Down…
In 2014, Congress passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, creating a savings and investment account specifically for people with disabilities ABLE accounts allow people with disabilities to save money that is not counted towards asset limitations set by means-tested benefit programs such as Medicaid or SSI. “Asset limits” prevent people with disabilities…
