About National Barrier Awareness Day
Today is National Barrier Awareness Day, 36 million Americans suffer from some form of handicap and 80% will suffer sometime in their lifetime. Many of the disabled suffer challenges in cultural, employment, legal, and physical obstacles due to the lack of misunderstanding their needs.
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