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Election 2024 Policy Brief: DOT Improves Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities

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...

Disability Groups Push Powerful Disability Vote Ad Across Key States

Press Release, Voting

“Fight beside us or get out of the way”: New Online Ad Buy Urges Candidates to Back Disability Community and Disability GOTV FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 OR Sean Kelly,...

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The World Mourns the Passing of Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist

The World Mourns the Passing of Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist

Mar 04, 2023

New Fall Internship Program from the American Association of People with Disabilities

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) announces our new Fall Internship Program.

Mar 03, 2023

Announcing the 2023 Recipients of the AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is thrilled to recognize the 2023 emerging leaders with disabilities who exemplify lead...

Feb 23, 2023

For Disabled Workers, a Tight Labor Market Opens New Doors

With Covid prompting more employers to consider remote arrangements, employment has soared among adults with disabilities.

Jan 04, 2023

Disabled employee sues Twitter over Musk’s ban on remote work

Nov 17 (Reuters) - Twitter Inc (TWTR.MX) owner Elon Musk's mandate that employees stop working remotely and put in "long hours at high intensity" d...

Jan 04, 2023

American Indian or Alaska Native Workers with Disabilities in the Labor Force

Via U.S. Department of Labor: Researchers in our Office of Disability Employment Policy recently analyzed workforce data on American Indian or Alas...

Jan 04, 2023

Why Is The Employment Gap For People With Disabilities So Consistently Wide?

Via Forbes: Employment rates for people with disabilities go up and down, but never very much.

Jan 04, 2023

2022 Scholarship Recipients

AAPD is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship! In 2022,

Jan 02, 2023

Disability Equality Index 2022

The Disability Equality Index (DEI), a joint initiative with the American Association of People with Disabilities, is a benchmarking tool that prov...

Dec 31, 2022

Shirley Carrillo

Program Assistant

Dec 13, 2022

Katie Johnson

Internship Program Manager

Dec 11, 2022

2022 Summer Interns

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce the Summer Internship Program Class of 2022.

Dec 09, 2022