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American Association of People with Disabilities Engages Major News Networks, DNC, and RNC on Disability Inclusion in 2024 Election

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For Immediate Release: January 31, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), a nonpartisan national cross-disability civil rights organization dedicated...

Plain Language Definitions – Voting Words and Terms

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What are local, state, and federal elections? There are three different levels of elected office: local offices, state offices, and federal offices. Sometimes, an election will include candidates for just one level of elected office. Other times, you will vote for...

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The American Association of People with Disabilities Celebrates landmark legislation Organization hosts Capitol Hill event with Ted Kennedy, Jr. to honor 28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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AAPD Announces the Summer Internship Program Class of 2018

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Jun 01, 2018

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May 17, 2018

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Mar 09, 2018

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Announcing the 2018 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award

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AAPD Announces New Board Members and Officers

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AAPD Statement Condemning the Violence and White Supremacy of the “Unite the Right” Rally

The American Association of People with Disabilities strongly condemns the violence and white supremacy of the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlotte...

Aug 14, 2017

Ted Kennedy, Jr. Elected New Board Chair of American Association of People with Disabilities

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