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AAPD Supports the Department of Labor’s Review of 14(c) Certificates and Calls for an End to Subminimum Wage

For Immediate Release: September 26, 2023 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 970-631-6829 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Department of Labor announced they will begin a comprehensive review of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act to determine the...

Update on the COVID-19 & Higher Education Advocacy Program

A year ago, AAPD proudly announced that with funding from the Ford Foundation, we would be creating the COVID-19 & Higher Education Advocacy Program. Despite the end of the formally declared public health emergency, we know the pandemic isn’t over. It has been a...

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

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) announced today that Ted Kennedy, Jr., a disability rights lawyer and longstanding advo...

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AAPD Announces the Summer Internship Program Class of 2017

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce the May 24, 2017

AAPD Statement regarding House Passage of the American Health Care Act

Yesterday the House of Representatives voted to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA), legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act (AC...

May 05, 2017

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Recognizes Funders for its 2017 Summer Internship Program

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is proud to recognize the following funders who have joined forces to support our 2017 ...

Feb 09, 2017

AAPD Joins Disability and Civil Rights Organizations in Opposing the Nomination of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education

WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) joins with other disability and civil rights organizations in opposing...

Jan 30, 2017

Announcing the 2017 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award Recipients

AAPD is proud to announce Ola Ojewumi and Katherine Perez as the recipients of the 2017 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Leadership Awards.

Jan 11, 2017

AAPD Joins Disability and Civil Rights Organizations in Opposing the Nomination of Senator Sessions for Attorney General

January 10, 2017 WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) joins with other disability and civil rights or...

Jan 10, 2017

REV UP Brings the Sleeping Giant to the Polls November 8

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Oct 28, 2016

Walmart Foundation Grant to AAPD Supports Transition of Youth with Disabilities

AAPD is pleased to announce support from the Walmart Foundation ...

Oct 25, 2016

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to participate in the Best Places to Work Survey

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Fortune 500 companies lead 2016 DEI

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AAPD Announces REV UP Campaign – Making the DISABILITY VOTE Count

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Zach Baldwin American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) 202-521-4310 zbaldwin@www.aapd.com www.aapd.co...

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