JDS News, August 2013 Issue Contents
| ◆ | Suspension of the bid for the World Down Syndrome Congress 2018 <Kunio Tamai, Representative Director of JDS> |
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| ◆ | On the start of a “clinical study” using new non-invasive Prenatal Genetic Testing |
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| ◆ | Transition to a public interest incorporated foundation (vol.1) <Masanori Tanimoto, Director of Marketing, Tsuji Hongo Tax Accountant Corporation> |
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| ◆ | Now it’s easier to make a donation to JDS as a public interest incorporated foundation! |
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| ◆ | Voices of the Self-advocates (No.4) “There is no difference in the importance of life. I protest the new prenatal diagnostic testing as it may lead to screening of Life!” <Ms. Aya Iwamoto, 39 years old, Kagoshima> |
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| ◆ | Reporting on the national training seminar for consulting staff: Two days that sincerely faced with “life” |
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| ◆ | Cover story: “Thank you Taiwan!” <Mamiko Suzuki, Hyogo> Music Concert between Taiwan and Japan connected music as well as our heart <Mr. Chen, Director of Taiwanese association of Music for persons with disabilities> |
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| ◆ | “I want to be a tax payer” A Speech made at the United Nations Headquarter in New York City on March 21st for World Down Syndrome Day (no.2) <Kazuki Kobayashi, Miyagi> |
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| ◆ | [Books] ○Classroom Practices to raise children with Down Syndrome vigorously ~Data and Techniques from Classrooms~ ○Your Baby with Down’s Syndrome ~A message from mummy’s tummy~ |
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| ● | The 21st gathering of “Happiness for all, Clover” - JDS support group for siblings of children and people with Down Syndrome Growth of children both internally and externally |
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| ◆ | Dream Energy Project – a school for persons with intellectual disabilities – opened in Yokohama <Tomoko Utsumi, Representative of Dream Energy Project> |
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| ◆ | Restoring the right to vote for persons under the adult wardship
Outline of the story <Seikichi Nagoya, Ibaraki> |
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| ◆ | JDS’s standpoint on the use of the terms “Disabilitiy” and “~ with Down syndrome” |
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| ◆ | Reporting on the Kanto-Koshinetsu liaison meeting of JDS branches and associate branches |
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| ◆ | Medical advice: Why is it necessary for children to spend time in general kindergartens and nurseries? |
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| ● | “Anshin –assuring- Insurance” by Zenchi Kyousai recommended
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| ◆ | Message from the Directors: June
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| ◆ | Notes from the Office: 6/1~30 |
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| ◆ | Information Corner
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| *For the cover story, read the family’s account on pages eight and nine. | |||
JDS News, August comment on cover page
Aya Kawashima and Rintaro Suzuki (the two standing in the middle) pose with four Taiwanese peers, after participating in Taiwan-Japan music concert for musicians with Down Syndrome held in Taichung, Taiwan, in April.