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It aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian Government has been supporting IDPwD since 1996 and provides funds to promote and raise awareness of the day around Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Information on how you can get involved in the day as an individual or organisation and how to break down barriers (both structural and attitudinal) for people with disability can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idpwd.com.au\/\">this website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cch.org.au\/masdag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/maSDAG-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362\" width=\"426\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cch.org.au\/masdag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/maSDAG-6.jpg 1437w, https:\/\/www.cch.org.au\/masdag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/maSDAG-6-400x141.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cch.org.au\/masdag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/maSDAG-6-768x270.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations observed day celebrated internationally on the December 3rd each year. 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