EDSA NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2025

In this issue:

  • Advocacy in Action: A report from EDSA’s participation in the European Disability Forum’s AGA, focusing on legal capacity, AI, and cross-border rights.
  • Member of the Month: A spotlight on Down Syndrome Association Malta, with inspiring stories of self-advocacy, inclusive entrepreneurship, and their new multisensory space.
  • Project Showcase: The launch of the Lead Your Way Project, using technology to create a more inclusive job market for people with intellectual disabilities.
  • Research & Innovation: New findings on anxiety and executive function, the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD, and how to better measure physical strength in people with Down syndrome.
  • Celebrating Community: Highlights from Luxembourg, Portugal, Turkey, Georgia, and Poland — including theatre, family counselling projects, and a 4-metre portrait made of 11,000 socks.
  • Upcoming Opportunities: EU funding calls, a webinar on women’s health and Down syndrome, and the 2026 Trisomy 21 Research Society conference.

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