A dad from the Brazilian listserv, Lucio, put together a clip to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day - 21-3 , with different format versions and translations into Portuguese, English and Spanish, to be used by all, if they like to do so, to put on web sites, blogs and even TV - a high quality version for that.

It’s basic but beautiful. A photo in black and white of Lucio’s son, Rodrigo, looking “to the future”, with Bach (copyright free) on guitar playing on the background and the following sayings:

Who cares how many chromosomes you have?…
Who can tell how far you can get?…
Wherever you get…
…aim high enough.
21/3 – World Down Syndrome Day

According to the author, the idea was like an imaginary conversation with this boy, telling him that his destiny is not determined by the amount of chromosomes he has, and telling him to dream and aim high enough. He says the sayings are not directed to teachers, therapists or professionals. It is something he would like to tell every person with DS on the day we celebrate Down syndrome.

You can download the following versions:

1) Version shockwave
Versão em português | English version | Versión en español

2) Version vídeo divX
Versão em português | English version | Versión en español

3) Version vídeo HD 720p (high-definition)
Versão em português

4) Links to use via YouTube
Versão em português | English version | Versión en español

5) Version Power Point (.pps)
Versão em português | English version | Versión en español

6) Version to print (.pdf)
Versão em português | English version | Versión en español

The clip was made by Lucio Carvalho, Rodrigos dad (the boy in the picture), from Brazil, who has given the right to anyone to use it.

All the versions in Portuguese, Spanish and English, are all downloadable on the link below:

http://eu.sou.o.rodrigo.vilabol.uol.com.br/arquivos/versoes.html

Patricia Almeida - Brazil

http://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/

World Down Syndrome Day 2008 - Aim High Enough