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Disability Rights Advocates and Union Workers Launch Joint Campaign to Improve Access to Air Travel for Passengers Who Use Wheelchairs

Accessibility, Disability Rights, Press Release

Coalition urges Department of Transportation to issue strong rules requiring airlines to improve airport service workers’ training The campaign launch comes as U.S. DOT issues landmark $50m fine against American Airlines for violating the rights of passengers who use...

Election 2024 Policy Brief: Project 2025, People with Disabilities, and Other Marginalized Communities

Note: AAPD is nonpartisan and does not support or oppose any candidate for office. We do urge individuals with disabilities and their allies to thoroughly research the candidates who will be on their ballot and consider which candidates demonstrate a commitment to...

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2023 Fall Interns

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce the Fall Internship Program Class of 2023.

Nov 18, 2023

Maria Town’s Remarks at HHS Section 504 Rulemaking Press Conference – September 7, 2023

Note: A video of this press conference is linked here. Maria’s remarks begin at 21:40. Thank you so much, Alison [Barkoff]. Thank you Secreta...

Nov 09, 2023

AAPD Calls on Department of Labor to End the Practice of Paying Disabled Workers Subminimum Wage

Nov 08, 2023

Advocate Letter to Department of Labor

Disability Orgs Letter to DOL

Nov 08, 2023

AAPD Statement on White House Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

For Immediate Release: November 3, 2023 Contact: jdavidson@aapd.com WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, October 30th, President Biden signed Executiv...

Nov 03, 2023

AAPD Supports the Department of Labor’s Review of 14(c) Certificates and Calls for an End to Subminimum Wage

For Immediate Release: September 26, 2023 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 970-631-6829 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Department of Labo...

Sep 26, 2023

Update on the COVID-19 & Higher Education Advocacy Program

Sep 22, 2023

AAPD Releases 2024 Presidential Candidate Survey

For Immediate Release: September 19, 2023 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the American Association of People wi...

Sep 19, 2023

2022 Fannie Lou Hamer Leadership Program

The Fannie Lou Hamer Leadership Program is designed for young Black disabled advocates (ages 18 – 30) who are committed to the social, political, a...

Sep 12, 2023

American Association of People with Disabilities Applauds Announcement of Historic HHS Nondiscrimination Regulation

For Immediate Release: September 7, 2023 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 970-631-6829 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Department o...

Sep 07, 2023

American Association of People with Disabilities and NBCUniversal Announce 2023 Recipients of NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship

For Immediate Release: September 5, 2023 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of Peo...

Sep 05, 2023

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Sep 05, 2023