Actress Sally Phillips has argued that there is a case for banning screening tests to detect Down’s Syndrome in unborn babies.
The Bridget Jones’ star, whose 11-year-old son Ollie has Down’s Syndrome, argued that if we’re trying to become a more “inclusive society” such tests should not have a place.
Mother-of-three Sally, 45, said that the “arms race for new technology” was “upsetting” as she found it de-humanises the people with Down’s Syndrome.
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PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Landmark case against UK Govt over discriminatory abortion laws, women with Down’s syndrome vows to fight on Heidi Crowter, the woman behind a landmark case against the UK Government over the current discriminatory abortion law...
Photos and video from rally available to be freely used by media:https://www.flickr.com/photos/dontscreenusout/albums/72177720300518498 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsJZC4OFvT4 PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Down’s syndrome campaigners rally outside...
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Heidi Crowter’s Court of Appeal hearing is scheduled for the 13th July. Keep up to date and support the case here: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/downrightdiscrimination/ Click on the image below to view the easy read.
The is information about the disability legal case of Heidi Crowter and Máire Lea-Wilson, which will be heard on the 6th of July. Simply click on the image below to download the facts:
Are you interested in sharing an uplifting, emotive and positive message about Down's syndrome with others? We're delighted to present the new leaflet from the Wouldn't Change A Thing team. This leaflet has been produced as a result of a collaboration with Don't...
As a society, we're sensitive about the language we use about minority groups. So, this new poster, designed by Speech and Language Therapist Colette Lloyd, may be helpful for professionals who want to be sure that they're getting it right when they're talking about...
The is information about the disability legal case of Heidi Crowter and Máire Lea-Wilson, which will be heard on the 6th of July. Simply click on the image below to download the facts:
Are you interested in sharing an uplifting, emotive and positive message about Down's syndrome with others? We're delighted to present the new leaflet from the Wouldn't Change A Thing team. This leaflet has been produced as a result of a collaboration with Don't...