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AAPD Announces the 2024 Recipients of the AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards

For Immediate Release: March 19, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 Christine Liao at cliao@aapd.com; 202-521-4302 WASHINGTON, DC - The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is thrilled to announce the recipients of its...

AAPD Disability Policy Download – February 2024

Blog, Disability Rights, Fannie Lou Hamer Program, Policy Newsletter, Voting

Note: This is the full-length version of AAPD’s February 2024 policy update. AAPD sends out a shortened version to its mailing list each month. If you have feedback or questions, or have any access issues, please email Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com. To receive...

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Disability Rights Advocates to Meet with CDC Director Following GMA Appearance; Nearly 150 Disability Organizations Release Policy Demand Letter Ahead of Meeting

For Immediate Release: 1/13/2022 Contact: Jess Davidson, AAPD, jdavidson@aapd.com, Lawrence Carter-Long, DREDF, LCarterLong@dredf.org Chris Flemi...

Jan 13, 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

“Centering Disability in Technology Policy” – New Report from American Association of People with Disabilities and Center for Democracy & Technology

Today, The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the Center for Democracy & Technology (C...

Dec 13, 2021

AAPD Statement on the Passing of Senator Bob Dole

For Immediate Release: 12/5/2021 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com Washington, D.C. – The American Association of People with Disabi...

Dec 05, 2021

AAPD Celebrates Passage of the Build Back Better Act in the House; Says, “Now It’s Time to Finish the Job.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 19, 2021 CONTACT: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com Washington, D.C. – This morning, the U.S. House of Repres...

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CVS Health Partners with Disability Community in Commitment to Affordable and Equitable Access to Health Care

For Immediate Release: November 10, 2021 CVS Health, the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Bazelon Center for Mental Hea...

Nov 10, 2021

AAPD Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Encourages Swift Passage of the Better Care Better Jobs Act

For Immediate Release: 11/8/2021 Contact: Jess Davidson, jess@davidsonjess.com Washington, D.C. – On the evening of Friday, November 5, 2021,...

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The Mouth Painter

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Disability Rights Groups Urge Supreme Court to Uphold Protections Against Disability Discrimination

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AAPD Celebrates Investment in Home-and Community-Based Services; Pledges Support for Full Social Infrastructure Investment

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A Milestone for the Disability Vote: Advocates Meet with the Vice President

As we close National Disability Voter Registration Week, we wanted to share a blog documenting a key moment for the disability vote this year.

Sep 20, 2021

Action Alert: Ask your Senators to Protect Our Access to Voting!

Today, we are calling on our network to take action to protect access to the ballot.

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