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Princeton Disabilities Awareness
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2009 Princeton Disability Awareness Conference
November 15, 2009
Princeton University
Princeton Disablities Awareness had just finished hosting the third-annual Down Syndrome Conference on Sunday, November 15, 2009. This year, PDA invited over 200 families with children with Down Syndrome. The 2009 theme was education and social inclusion and we hosted speakers, workshops and exhibitors on topics including Sports and Academic Inclusion, Transition to Adulthood and Independent Life, Exploring Family Dynamics among others. Suggestions and contacts information for future speakers are always greatly welcomed and appreciated.

During the conference, all children with Down Syndrome under the age of 21 (and interested siblings) attended a carnival with a personal Princeton University student volunteer. The carnival hosted a variety of activities including a scavenger hunt, sports, interactive stories and games, and other stations run by Princeton student groups. Volunteer to child ratios will be as low as one-to-one. All volunteers were trained and received individual information on their specific child for the day. There was also a nursery for all children under the age of 2.

Complimentary brunch and ending reception food were provided for all attendees. Closing remarks included performances from Princeton student groups.

Use the links above for more conference information. Pictures from the past conferences can also be found under the "Pictures" link of the website. Please contact pda@princeton.edu with further questions. Thank you!