{"id":17230,"date":"2026-06-19T11:26:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pdasociety.org.uk\/pda2025staging\/?page_id=17230"},"modified":"2026-06-29T13:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T12:19:36","slug":"pders-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pdasociety.org.uk\/pda2025staging\/pders-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"PDAers around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f6f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_css_free_form=”align-items: center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”PDAers around the world” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”left” custom_margin=”||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]As part of PDA Action Week 2026, we worked alongside PDA North America and other organisations across the world to show something simple and powerful:\n\nPDAers are everywhere. You are not alone. You belong.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_free_form=”display: flex;||flex-direction: column;||justify-content: center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.pdasociety.org.uk\/pda2025staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PDA-map-image-2-scaled.png” alt=”Two logos: %22PDA North America%22 featuring a tree and %22PDA Society%22 inside a circle, with text %22PDA Action Week 2026%22 at the top and %22We see you%22 at the bottom.” title_text=”PDA map image-2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|10%||10%|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f2eceb” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f2eceb” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]
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With your help, we created an interactive world map that is a collective way to say \u201cWe see you\u201d to PDAers, families, and communities across the globe. It is continually updated with the information you share with us – we invite you to add your name, alias and location to create a pin on the map today.<\/p>\n

Each pin represents lived experience, connection, and visibility. Thank you for being part of this worldwide moment of recognition and solidarity.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f2eceb” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”How to add your pin to the map” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]If you are a PDAer or parent carer of a PDAer, you can fill out your information on the quick form linked below and your pin will appear automatically on the map.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Only the information you choose to share will appear publicly (we will ask for your email, but this information won\u2019t be shared). For questions about how your information is used or to delete your data you can get in touch at info@pdanorthamerica.org<\/a>.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScGGr6G421Dh4QoqOuZIMNMYRuJWaLVqiNqkfP-n7XBHDlKzA\/viewform” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Add your pin here” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”40px||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f6f5f5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Your information and privacy<\/strong><\/span>\n\nWe collect the information in this form with your consent so we can add to the PDA Day Map and celebrate the global PDA community.<\/span>\n\nPDA North America is the data controller for this project. If you have any questions about how your information is used, you can contact us at info@pdanorthamerica.org<\/a><\/span>\n\nWe store your information securely, and only the small team working directly on this project will have access to it. Your data will not be shared with anyone else.<\/span>\n\nYou can ask us to update or delete your information at any time, and you can withdraw your consent whenever you wish. You also have the right to access your data and to raise a concern with the ICO if you are unhappy with how your information is handled.<\/span>\n\nWe will keep your information only for as long as it is needed for this project and its related activities, after which it will be securely deleted.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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