down syndrome
Florida man arrested and beaten after making fun of disabled guest at Disney World
A Florida man drunkenly made fun of a disabled person before assaulting her family members at Disney World after downing three bourbon shots.
UES café dedicated to employing people with cognitive disabilities opens: 'It's a joy for them to have a job'
"It's a joy for them to have a job, for them to prove that they exist," the cafe founder told The Post.
Inside $2M Queens home with water views where a squatter is living it up
Months after the $2 million purchase of this Shore Road residence, the owners can't move in -- and listing images show the squatter is getting luxe fittings.
Shane Gillis talks 'SNL' firing during opening monologue: 'I probably shouldn't be up here honestly'
Gillis' blundering return to the comedy show comes after he was fired from the cast in 2019 when he was heard spouting several racial and homophobic slurs on an episode...
Shane Gillis plans to go hard, use trademark Down Syndrome jokes on 'SNL'
Given that Shane Gillis was famously fired from “Saturday Night Live” for using a racial slur, one might imagine he’d tread a little carefully during his stunning return to the...
'Life Goes On' actress Andrea Fay Friedman dead at 53
Trailblazing actress Andrea Fay Friedman, who was among the first actresses with Down syndrome on TV, has died at 53.
Ice Spice slams troll who compared her looks to someone with Down syndrome: ‘U thought u ate’
A Twitter user tweeted a side-by-side split image of half of the “Princess Diana” rapper’s face and half of the face of a woman who has Down syndrome.
Taylor Swift makes dream come true for NY tween with Down Syndrome in touching MetLife moment
“I felt so special, happy, nauseous, shocked, excited,” 12-year-old Grace DelVecchio, who has Down Syndrome, told The Post about the special moment.
School bus driver accused of duct taping 10-year-old boy with Down syndrome
A Pennsylvania bus driver has been accused of using duct tape to restrain a 10-year-old boy with Down syndrome to a seat on her bus.
Dad makes dream come true for 'Swiftie' tween daughter with Down Syndrome
“I’m going to yell and scream and jump up and down. I’m so excited to see her!” the elated tween told The Post.
Barbie with Down syndrome helps more kids ‘see themselves’ in toys: Mattel
Barbie manufacturer Mattel announced their first-ever doll with Down syndrome on Tuesday as the brand seeks to expand the doll's diversity and representation.
Walmart denied new trial after losing suit brought by fired worker with Down syndrome
In July 2021, a jury ruled that Walmart violated he Americans with Disabilities Act when it fired Marlo Spaeth in July 2015.
Former 'Bachelorette' Emily Maynard's secret sixth baby has Down syndrome
"He was in the NICU for a little over a month and is thankfully now home in all the chaos," the former reality star wrote of her son Jones.
Fired Wendy's employee with Down syndrome gets to be a cop for a day
Dennis Peek, 51, will get to live his dream of becoming a police officer, thanks to the force in the town of Mount Holly, N.C., who saw Peek’s viral story...
Wendy's worker with Down syndrome reinstated in wake of outrage over his dismissal after 20 years
The man had worked at the chain in North Carolina for over 20 years when he was fired for being 'unable to perform the duties of a normal persons job,'...
Wendy's fires longtime employee with Down Syndrome who planned to retire
Dennis Peek, a longtime Wendy's employee with Down Syndrome, was allegedly fired from his job in North Carolina with no notice after working there for 20 years.
'AHS' alum Jamie Brewer proud to be a 'pioneer' for actors with Down syndrome
"[I'm] showing the life of an individual with Down syndrome," the star tells Page Six, "and showing every aspect of [how that fits in] the entertainment industry."
Actors with Down syndrome to star in Hallmark romance movie
The movie, which recently wrapped production, will air later this year.
School janitor accused of sexually abusing student with Down Syndrome
Robert Smith, 50, a custodian with the Rockwood School District in St. Louis County, has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse following accusations that he had inappropriate sexual conduct with...
Meet Sofía Jirau, the first Victoria's Secret model with Down syndrome
A Puerto Rican model has become the first woman with Down syndrome to be featured in a Victoria's Secret campaign.