Businesses Founded By And For People With Down Syndrome

These businesses support the idea that people with Down syndrome are just as capable of success as anyone else.

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It’s time to stop underestimating people with Down syndrome.

Here are just a few of the businesses founded by or for people with Down syndrome.

John’s Crazy Socks – An online sock store owned by John Cronin. johnscrazysocks.com

21 Reasons Why – Clothing line by Australian model Madeline Stuart. 21reasonswhy.shop

River Bend Gallery – Professional artist, Geoffrey Mikol’s art gallery. riverbendgalleries.com

Hugs & Mugs – A retail and coffee shop in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. gigisplayhouse.org/hugsandmugs

Reason to Bake – A bakery that specializes in Gluten-free cookies. reasontobake.com

Buba Bar – This will be the first accessible cafe in Croatia. Tentative opening June 2017