284. Why Does Inclusion for People with Down Syndrome Have to be a Distant Dream?

We’ve talked about impactful PSAs that the Down syndrome community has put out over the years. Today we’re talking about the most recent PSA from our friends over at the National Down Syndrome Society, if you haven’t seen it already follow the link in our show notes and go watch their powerful, important, and impactful message and listen to some behind-the-scenes interviews on this weeks episode! We’re chatting with the president of NDSS Kandi Pickard, an amazing couple Jeremy and Audrey featured in the wedding scene, and Jamie Weitzman whose kiddos Hannah and Jedidiah were featured in the crowd at the wedding! We’re talking about every little detail, why it matters, and what we can do to help create this world that we all dream of for people with Down syndrome and that people with Down syndrome and disabilities deserve. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!  - - - - - - SHOW NOTES Watch the new NDSS PSA Town 21 NDSS 2018 PSA Bridging the Gap Watch the NDSS 40th Anniversary PSA  Check out Jeremy & Audrey’s Non-Profit Down Syndrome Rocks Our episode with Kandi Pickard celebrating their 45th anniversary: 262. 45 Years of Advocacy: A Conversation w/ NDSS President Kandi Pickard Our episode with Alex Bolden (who is in the closing scene): 277. Can A Person With Down Syndrome Vote? (w/Alex Bolden & Genevieve Thompson) Our episode with Matthew & Lucia: 244. Love, Advocacy, & A Viral Proposal (w/Matthew Schwab & Lucia Romano) Our episode with Craig & Heather:  231. Love, Marriage, & Eqaulity w/ Craig & Heather (w/Moms Lisa & Pat) JOIN THE MOVEMENT Join us in celebrating and supporting The Lucky Few Podcast! For just $0.99, $4.99, or $9.99 a month, you can help us continue shouting worth and shifting narratives for people with Down syndrome. Your support makes a difference in our ability to create meaningful content, enable us to cover production costs, and explore additional opportunities to expand our resources. Become an essential part of The Lucky Few movement today!  DISCOUNT CODE Friends, grab your narrative shifting gear over on The Lucky Few Merch Shop and use code PODCAST for 10% off! HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email [email protected] for more information! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Thank you, Enable SNP for sponsoring this episode! 47. Planning for the Future w/Phillip Clark from Enable SNP 191. Future Planning for the WHOLE Family - ft. Phillip Clark, Enable SNP Thank you, ABLEnow for sponsoring this episode! 115. How The ABLE Act Supports Your Child's Future (ft. Catherine Beck) LET’S CHAT Email [email protected] with your questions and Good News for future episodes.