Owner of John's Crazy Socks and father speak at U.N. conference to mark World Down Syndrome Day

The entrepreneur and his father say it is important to empower people with disabilities to create their own futures.

News 12 Staff

Mar 21, 2023, 10:35 AM

Updated 535 days ago

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Two Long Islanders took to the world stage Tuesday to mark World Down Syndrome Day.
John and Mark Cronin of John's Crazy Socks spoke about what they call "supportive decision making" during a United Nations conference.
The entrepreneur and his father say it is important to empower people with disabilities to create their own futures.
Over half of the employees at the John's Crazy Socks Farmingdale factory have Down syndrome or autism.