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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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American Association of People with Disabilities Responds to New CDC COVID Isolation Guidance

For Immediate Release: March 1, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 For Immediate Release: March 1, 2024 Contac...

Mar 01, 2024

AAPD Praises Department of Transportation Proposed Rule for Safe and Accessible Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities

For Immediate Release: February 29, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. ...

Feb 29, 2024

AAPD Admonishes Proposed Changes to CDC COVID Isolation Guidance

For Immediate Release: February 21, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – On February 13, ...

Feb 22, 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

AAPD Disability Policy Download – January 2024

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

Feb 02, 2024

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

For Immediate Release: January 31, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Americ...

Jan 31, 2024

Plain Language Definitions – Voting Words and Terms

What are local, state, and federal elections? There are three different levels of elected office: local offices, state offices, and federal offices...

Jan 31, 2024

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

American Association of People with Disabilities Celebrates Resolution of Supreme Court Case Acheson Hotels, LLC. v. Laufer

December 8, 2023 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com WASHINGTON – On Tuesday December 5, Acheson Hotels, LLC. v. Laufer was di...

Dec 08, 2023

American Association of People with Disabilities Mourns the Death of Disability Advocate Andrés Gallegos

For Immediate Release: December 5, 2023 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of Peop...

Dec 05, 2023