11-Year-Old Boy With Down’s Syndrome Becomes Model for High Street Fashion Company

Hopes to encourage more acceptance of people with disabilities

Joseph Hale, 11, features in River Island's new campaign launched on Oct. 20 2017. River Island

An 11-year-old boy with Down’s Syndrome has secured his first modelling job with high street fashion retailer River Island.

Joseph Hale from the town of Grimsby in the UK stars alongside children with mixed abilities in the “RI Kids Squad” campaign.