This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA — In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, 2026, State of Mind Café and the Down Syndrome ...

Nash Snyder, a fourth-year film and animation – production option student, and his brother Jake were born less than a year apart. As they got older, Snyder faced frustration and confusion about the ...

EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Judd has signed on to star as Mari Cox in 21 Down, a film inspired by the true story of Caden Cox, who made history by becoming the first person with Down syndrome to play and score ...

“Viz-Ability” was held at Radford Studio Center in October, a pop-up gallery event in Studio City featuring a red carpet reception and showcase of the work of disabled cast, crew and filmmakers in the ...

Her viral social media video where she was dancing to Shararat from Dhurandhar that caught the attention of the film's casting team ...

It’s rare for an actor with limited screen time to leave a lasting impression, but that’s exactly what Ahida Sarmai managed to achieve in Aditya Dhar’sDhurandhar: The Revenge. Playing the role of ...

Ahida Sarmai, a child actor with Down Syndrome, has gained attention for her heartfelt performance in Dhurandhar 2. She plays ...