’Real message is inclusion’: World Down Syndrome Day
As Toowoomba celebrates World Down Syndrome Day alongside the rest of the world, a prominent figure in the community has explained just how important a day like today is.
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Jazmyn Wilson’s favourite colour is pink, eats Subway, loves animals, enjoys bushwalking and sings a great rendition of Better Be Home Soon at karaoke.
Striving to achieve her dreams, Ms Wilson is excelling in her work experience role at the Jazzy Lane Hair Studio and makes quite the impact on clients.
She also lives with Down syndrome.
Today is World Down Syndrome Day and this year’s theme is ‘what does inclusion mean?’
Down Syndrome Queensland board director Kim Stokes said it was important for families, friends and colleagues to discuss inclusion.
“The most important message we need to get across is that we are human beings first, we are people, we have feelings, we have dreams and we have goals,” Ms Stokes said.
“People often say that a person is suffering from their disability, but I look at Jazmyn for example and she’s not suffering – in fact, she has so many qualities we would all aspire to possess and we can learn so much from her.
The Toowoomba Business DisABILITY Awards co-founder said relatability and offering a platform to people living with disabilities was a key part of inclusion.
Down syndrome Queensland hosts its LatchOn class at The Oaks in Toowoomba twice a week.
See more at downsyndrome.org.au.
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