Here are just a few experiences that characterize an American family:
- Marriage
- Employment
- Travel
- Giving birth or adopting a child
- Raising a child
- Sending a child to the local elementary school
Some people are surprised to discover that families with disabilities experience all these life-cycle events too. And if anything makes it difficult for these families, it is the preconceptions and stereotypes that Americans with disabilities face everyday.
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