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

Blog, Resource, Voting

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...

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

Blog, Health, Resource, Voting

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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Hutchinson Response to Disability Presidential Candidate Questionnaire

Governor Asa Hutchinson was a Republican 2024 candidate for President of the United States. He served as the 46th Governor of the State of Arkansas...

Jan 17, 2024

At the Iowa caucuses, accessibility is democracy in action

As the election for the next president of the United States begins in earnest, people across the country are paying attention to Iowa. The Iowa cau...

Jan 13, 2024

Maria Town’s Comments at the 1/8 Press Conference in Solidarity with Rev. Barber

Background: Just last month, in late December, civil rights leader Bishop William Barber II (Rev. Barber) experienced a discriminatory and unaccept...

Jan 12, 2024

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

Update on the COVID-19 & Higher Education Advocacy Program

Sep 22, 2023

Making Voting Accessible Means Millions More Votes

38 Million. That’s the number of eligible voters with disabilities in the U.S. This week, September 12-16, is Disability Voting Rights Week.

Sep 15, 2022

AAPD President & CEO Maria Town’s 2022 AAPD Gala Remarks

The long-term outcomes of AAPD’s programs highlight the importance of investing in individuals, both to advance disability employment and develop d...

Apr 30, 2022

Action Alert: Ask Your Senators to Confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson!

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was just voted out of committee and is poised to become the first Black woman Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, pendin...

Apr 04, 2022

My Hopes For the State of the Union

On March 1, 2022 President Biden is set to deliver his first official State of the Union address.

Feb 28, 2022

Black (Disability) History: Past, Present, & Future.

Understanding and celebrating Black history is an integral part of truly understanding American history.

Feb 28, 2022

AAPD Summer Internship Program Long-Term Evaluation

Please Participate in the Long-Term Evaluation of the AAPD Summer Internship Program

Feb 24, 2022

Reflecting on January 6, One Year Later

Today is a solemn day as America and the world reflect on the violent, anti-democratic actions that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, ...

Jan 06, 2022