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AAPD and NBCUniversal Announce 2024 Recipients of the NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship

For Immediate Release: November 13, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is proud to announce the eight recipients of the 2024 NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media...

Disability Rights Advocates and Union Workers Launch Joint Campaign to Improve Access to Air Travel for Passengers Who Use Wheelchairs

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Coalition urges Department of Transportation to issue strong rules requiring airlines to improve airport service workers’ training The campaign launch comes as U.S. DOT issues landmark $50m fine against American Airlines for violating the rights of passengers who use...

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Disability Groups Push Powerful Disability Vote Ad Across Key States

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For Immediate Release: October 1, 2024 Contact AAPD: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 Contact D-PAN: Sean Forbes sean@dpan.tv &...

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AAPD Statement on Ableist Comments by Donald Trump about Vice President Harris

For Immediate Release: September 29, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday afte...

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AAPD Statement on Supreme Court Decision Involving Regulatory Power in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo

For Immediate Release: July 2, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, June 28, t...

Jul 02, 2024

Statement and Call to Action from The American Association of People with Disabilities on the 25th Anniversary of Olmstead v. LC

For Immediate Release: June 22, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-546-5528 WASHINGTON, DC – Twenty-five years ago tod...

Jun 22, 2024

American Association of People with Disabilities Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Retain FDA Approval of Mifepristone

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court announced its unanimous decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. Federal Drug Administration (FD...

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For Immediate Release: May 2, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Department ...

May 02, 2024

AAPD Applauds HHS’ Finalization of New Anti-discrimination Rule Under Section 1557 of the ACA

For Immediate Release: May 1, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – On April 26, 2024, The...

May 01, 2024

AAPD Praises New Rules from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

For Immediate Release: April 26, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, the Ce...

Apr 27, 2024

AAPD Applauds New Department of Justice Guidance on Rights of Disabled Voters

For Immediate Release: April 20, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – On April 18, 2024, the Departmen...

Apr 20, 2024

AAPD Praises Department of Justice For Finalizing Title II Web Accessibility Rule

For Immediate Release: April 10, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – On April 8, 2024, A...

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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 WA...

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