DSACF Entrepreneur Academy gives individuals with Down syndrome a path towards productive adulthood financial independence by empowering them with the education and skill training to start their own business. This life-changing program is the first of its kind in the nation for people with Down syndrome, and sets a new standard for how communities empower individuals with disabilities.Our Impact...Only 17% of adults with Down syndrome are employed, but not because they lack the ability to work. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 allows individuals with disabilities to be employed at subminimum wage rates. The poverty rate for working-age people with disabilities is 22.3% higher than those without disabilities.