LET'S GET DOWN
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DISABILITY • INCLUSION • EDUCATION • STORYTELLING

Changing perceptions.
Empowering voices.
Creating belonging.

Let's Get Down is a growing movement that helps people understand disability through real stories, education and inclusive opportunities.

In simple words: We want people with disabilities to be seen, heard, respected and included.

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“We don't want to speak for people with disabilities. We want to help create a world where they are heard.”

01 / OUR STORY

It started with a daughter, a diagnosis and a search for answers.

Our founder's daughter was born with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and was diagnosed at birth.

At that time, our founder felt uneducated and afraid. She went online looking for information, support and real-life examples.

She found many old stereotypes and not enough honest stories showing the full life of a person with Down syndrome.

So she decided to start showing what life can really look like.

As a professional basketball player, she used her platform to bring people together and challenge assumptions. The goal was simple: lead with love, listen, learn and make inclusion visible.

That first campaign grew into the idea for Let's Get Down.

02 / FROM CAMPAIGN TO MOVEMENT

Awareness became action.

1

Listen

Listen to people with disabilities and learn from lived experience.

2

Learn

Replace fear and stereotypes with clear, respectful information.

3

Act

Create real opportunities for people to take part, lead and belong.

03 / MISSION & VISION

A world where every voice matters.

OUR MISSION

To change the way people understand disability through real stories, education, leadership and inclusion.

We want people with disabilities to speak for themselves and help shape the conversations that affect their lives.

OUR VISION

A world where people with disabilities are seen, heard, valued and empowered.

We want inclusion to be normal — in sport, school, work, media and everyday life.

04 / OUR VALUES

How we want to work.

Listen

People with disabilities should be heard first.

Respect

Every person has dignity, choice and worth.

Include

People should be able to take part and belong.

Empower

Help people find confidence and their own voice.

Work together

Families, organizations and communities can create more together.

Keep learning

We listen, learn, improve and change when needed.

05 / WHY EDUCATION MATTERS

What we do not understand, we can fear.

Education can change “I don't know” into “I want to learn.”

Families need clear and hopeful information. Children need to see disability as part of human diversity. Coaches, teachers, employers and communities need practical ways to include people.

Most importantly, people with disabilities need space to tell their own stories.

Education creates understanding.
Understanding creates inclusion.
Inclusion changes lives.

06 / THE PROBLEM

Too many people still learn about disability without hearing from disabled people.

Old stereotypes

Disability is often described through limits instead of possibility.

Not enough representation

People with disabilities are often spoken about instead of being given the microphone.

Information gaps

Families and professionals need current, accessible and human information.

Barriers

Sport, education, employment and public life are still not equally accessible.

07 / OUR IMPACT SO FAR

We have already started building change.

€10,000

raised by the campaign and donated equally to two organizations chosen by the campaign.

Inclusive games

Children with and without disabilities came together through inclusive basketball activities.

Youth team

A mixed youth basketball team was created with typically developing children and children with neurodivergence and other disabilities.

Community partners

Groups including Down Syndrome Berlin and Special Olympics Germany were brought together.

Workshops

Conversations and workshops focused on inclusion in sport.

Halftime performance

A Down syndrome-led circus performed at halftime, creating visibility in professional sport.

Public awareness

Professional basketball became a platform for challenging assumptions and starting conversations.

08 / OUR JOURNEY

From one family to a bigger vision.

  1. DiagnosisOur founder's daughter is born with Trisomy 21.
  2. SearchingA search for information reveals a gap in real-life representation.
  3. CampaignProfessional basketball becomes a platform for awareness.
  4. ActionInclusive games, performances, workshops and a youth team are created.
  5. €10,000 impactThe campaign raises €10,000 for two organizations.
  6. Let's Get DownThe campaign grows into a long-term movement.

09 / WHAT WE ARE BUILDING

Give people the microphone.

01

Let's Get Down Stories

A storytelling platform where people with Down syndrome and other disabilities speak for themselves.

02

Podcast

Conversations about everyday life, identity, relationships, work, sport, creativity and leadership.

03

Let's Get Down Academy

A future coaching and leadership center for neurodivergent people and people with disabilities.

04

Inclusive sport

More inclusive teams, events, education and opportunities so sport can be a place where everyone belongs.

05

Community partnerships

Connect families, schools, sports clubs, universities, employers, healthcare and disability organizations.

10 / OUR THREE PILLARS

Educate. Empower. Include.

EDUCATE

Share useful information and real stories that challenge stereotypes.

EMPOWER

Help people build confidence, communication, leadership and self-advocacy.

INCLUDE

Create real chances to participate, connect, work, play and belong.

11 / FIVE-YEAR VISION

Build the foundation. Prove the model. Grow the movement.

YEAR 1

Foundation

Launch website and stories. Build partnerships, governance, volunteers and impact systems.

YEAR 2

Programs

Launch podcast, pilot coaching and leadership programs, and grow workshops and inclusive events.

YEAR 3

Leadership

Build a self-advocate ambassador program and expand the Academy.

YEAR 4

Partnerships

Grow business, sport, school and university partnerships and sustainable funding.

YEAR 5

International

Build a network of country partners and ambassadors while keeping local voices at the center.

12 / INTERNATIONAL VISION

Local voices. Shared mission.

Let's Get Down can grow from a German starting point into an international network. We want to connect self-advocates, families, educators, athletes, coaches, employers and organizations across countries.

Each community should keep its own voice. The shared mission is simple: educate, empower and include.

13 / GET INVOLVED

There are many ways to help.

Share

Follow us and share our stories.

Partner

Help us create inclusive programs and opportunities.

Volunteer

Support events, media, education, fundraising or community work.

Donate

Help us create resources, stories and future programs.

Tell your story

Your experience may help someone else feel less alone.

What your donation can support

€25Educational resources
€100Community events
€500Podcast production
€1,000+Coaching initiatives

These amounts show examples of what donations can help support. Donations are made through GoFundMe.

14 / PARTNERSHIPS

Let's build inclusion together.

Sports clubs & federations
Schools & universities
Foundations
Businesses & employers
Healthcare organizations
Disability organizations
Media & creative partners
Community groups

15 / ACCESSIBILITY

Designed to include more people.

Easy language

Short sentences, clear headings and everyday words.

Keyboard friendly

You can move through the page without a mouse.

Screen readers

Meaningful headings, labels, landmarks and descriptive text.

Readable design

Strong contrast, large text and clear buttons.

Reduced motion

The site respects settings that ask for less animation.

Mobile friendly

The layout adapts to phones, tablets and computers.

Captions & transcripts

Future videos and podcasts should include captions and text versions.

Real-user testing

People with different disabilities should help test and improve the site.

Our promise: Accessibility is not a box to tick. People with lived experience should help us decide what accessible means in practice.

16 / OUR STORYTELLING PROMISE

People should own their own stories.

“Nothing about us without us.”

  • Ask before sharing someone's story, image or video.
  • Give people meaningful choice about what is published.
  • Use respectful language and avoid stereotypes.
  • Make content accessible where possible.
  • Use appropriate consent and safeguarding processes for children and vulnerable people.
  • Correct mistakes openly and listen when people say something needs to change.

17 / THE INVITATION

Don't just talk about inclusion.
Help build it.

Education creates understanding. Understanding creates inclusion. Inclusion changes lives.

Email Let's Get Down@letsgetdownofficial