Increasing acceptance is a result of education, education, education. Programs in schools, programs in the community, programs in churches. Reach the young people because they are the most receptive, stereotypes are not already formed. Encourage them to ask questions and create opportunities to ask them. Create activities that include kids with disabilities such as arranging for them to help in the special needs classes in schools. Teachers should explain that just cause a person looks different on the outside (s)he is the same on the inside. Bring guests into the classrooms and talk about some famous people (athletes, entertainers) who have/had disabilities and excelled. A meaningful program for any age is simulations in which people pretend to have disabilities.