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

On June 17, 2024, AAPD sent the following letter to CNN to urge them to ensure that the upcoming June 27, 2024, Presidential Debate is accessible for disabled viewers. Download a PDF copy of the letter here. TO: CNNFROM: The American Association of People with...

Announcing the Summer Internship Cohort of 2024

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

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Action Alert! Tell Your Senators to Vote No on Amy Coney Barrett

On Monday, October 12th, the disability community is coordinating a national call-in day to voice our opposition to the confirmation of Judge Amy C...

Oct 24, 2020

Action Alert! National Call-in Day on Supreme Court Nominee Judge Barrett

On Monday, October 12th, the disability community is coordinating a national call-in day to voice our opposition to the confirmation of Judge Amy C...

Oct 09, 2020

Meet Christine Liao: AAPD’s Program Manager

Christine Liao is the new Programs Manager at the American Association of People with Disabilities.

Nov 21, 2019

Organizers Forum: Women, Gender, Sexism, and the Disability Rights Movement

In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, the March Organizers Forum will be about women, gender and sexism in the disabilit...

Mar 18, 2019

Helping Untapped Talent Pool Rejoin the Workforce: Good for Workers, Businesses, and Economy

The current strong job market could be even stronger if the untapped talent pool of people with disabilities gets tapped!

Feb 22, 2019

An Open Internet Empowers People with Disabilities

The internet revolution has been particularly transformative for people with disabilities.

Feb 22, 2019

Meet Keri Gray: AAPD’s Senior Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Communications

Keri Gray of Longview, Texas is the new Senior Director of Senior Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Communications at the American A...

Feb 21, 2019

Meet Dustin Snowadzky, AAPD/Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies Fellow

Greetings! My name is Dustin Snowadzky and I am excited to join The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) as the first Portlight ...

Jan 24, 2019