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204. Self-Advocates On Capitol Hill w/Kayla McKeon, Matthew Schwab, & Charlotte Woodward

Ashley Fraccalossi

Today we’re catching up with three self-advocates from previous episodes! Advocating for the Down syndrome community from the steps of Capitol Hill we catch up with self-advocates Kayla McKeon, Matthew Schwab, and Charlotte Woodward! We were so excited to chat with them during the National Down Syndrome Society’s Down Syndrome Advocacy Conference in Washington DC! From advocating equal rights in employment, healthcare, and education for people with Down syndrome these self-advocates are putting faces and names lobbying for these legislative priorities! They share the bills they’re passionate about and we catch up on the fun and interesting things they’ve been up to. From bocce ball, to ballroom dancing, to graduating college these incredible self-advocates have been busy since we last talked to them! Friends, you’re going to love this episode!

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SHOW NOTES

  • Learn more about the Legislative Priorities that the NDSS Advocacy & Public Policy team works to champion in federal, state, and local policies that positively impact all people with Down syndrome across the country.

 Kayla McKeon Episodes:

17. Self Advocacy - Down Syndrome in DC with Kayla McKeon! 

92. Politics & Down Syndrome w/Kayla McKeon & Ashley Helsing 

Matthew Schwab Episodes:

66. Public Speaking & Self Advocacy w/Matthew Schwab

183. Following the Lead of Self-Advocates (ft. Matthew Schwab)  

Charlotte Woodward Episodes:

160. Organ Transplant Discrimination Against People with Disabilities (ft. incredible advocates!) 

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