Today marks the World Down Syndrome Day a date that should make us reflect on how, in a context of economic crisis and job insecurity, people with Síndrome de Down they have even more difficulties accessing employment when in reality, work is a basic good for the development of personal autonomy, the strengthening of self-esteem and the internal satisfaction of every human being.
For any human being, work is much more than a means of economic stability, it is also an environment for socialization and an opportunity to establish a routine of habits and schedules. The work helps us to put our theoretical knowledge into practice.
People with Síndrome de Down They have different capacities, like any human being, they are unique and unrepeatable people with a specific talent. However, it is difficult for them to demonstrate this talent in practice if they are not given a first professional opportunity. Should be raised the integration of people with Down Syndrome in the labor market as a social benefit of a developed society in which each human being can add their own value.
Therefore, it is important to promote values in company policies that go beyond the economic plane, for example, sensitivity. Companies with a humanistic vocation are those that observe in their daily function a possibility to contribute a good to society.
For people with Síndrome de Down, work is also a means that allows them to increase their freedom. It is worth noting the excellent work of associations and entities involved in the cause of defending the rights of people with Down Syndrome, which, ultimately, are the rights of all.