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Explaining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA), The Trump Administration’s Recent Actions on DEIA, and the Impact on Disabled Americans

If you wish to view this resource as a PDF, click here. Since taking office, President Trump has taken several actions attacking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (often called “DEIA” or “DEI”) in the federal government. This resource provides an...

Explaining the Impact of the Federal Funding Pause on People with Disabilities

Last Updated February 4, 2025 at 5:25pm ET Note: This resource is based on a rapidly evolving situation and will be updated as we receive more information. UPDATE from February 4, 2025: On the evening of February 3, a federal judge ordered the Office of Management and...

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What Has REV UP Been Up To In 2024 to Get Out The Disability Vote?

Dear AAPD Community, As we near the end of the 2024 election season, we wanted to take a moment to uplift our resources and highlight the incredibl...

Nov 04, 2024

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 tho...

Oct 29, 2024

Election 2024 Policy Brief: HHS’s New Section 504 and Section 1557 Regulations

Note: AAPD is nonpartisan and does not support or oppose any candidate for office. We do urge individuals with disabilities and their allies to tho...

Oct 29, 2024

Election 2024 Policy Brief: Improvements to the Care Economy Since 2020

Note: AAPD is nonpartisan and does not support or oppose any candidate for office. We do urge individuals with disabilities and their allies to tho...

Oct 29, 2024

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 tho...

Oct 29, 2024

AAPD Announces its Second Fall Internship Class – Fall 2024

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce its second annual Fall Internship Class. This year’s program con...

Oct 04, 2024

Dear CNN Debate Team, Disabled Voters Are Ready for an Accessible Debate

Jun 17, 2024

Announcing the Summer Internship Cohort of 2024

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce the Summer Internship Program Cohort of 2024.

Jun 17, 2024

Improving Election Accessibility for Disabled Voters, Spotlight: National Polling Access Audit Coalition

May 02, 2024

Celebrating our 2024 REV UP Grantees

We started 2024 with bold plans for expanding outreach to even more disabled voters, advocating for increased accessibility at the polls, and fight...

Apr 28, 2024

AAPD Disability Policy Download – February 2024

Note: This is the full-length version of AAPD’s February 2024 policy update. AAPD sends out a shortened version to its mailing list each month. If ...

Mar 02, 2024

REVving UP for 2024

We have five main focus areas and many goals within those areas. We work closely with state and community leaders and we provide small grants to fu...

Feb 15, 2024