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Living an Immigrant Life with a Disability

“As an immigrant, you have the fewest rights in this country. So, stay away from controversial issues, stay silent if you can.” This is what a respected lawyer friend once suggested to me when I was being vocal about current issues in the US. It was such a sad...

Blending the Personal and the Political: An Introduction to AAPD’s Blog Program

We all know that public policy is personal. But there is often so much time and attention devoted to the technicalities of public policy that the human nature of the impacts gets neglected. AAPD has long worked at this intersection of the personal and the political....

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The Mouth Painter

Glenneisha Darkins, better known as Glenn, is a Black quadriplegic artist and mouth painter from Miami, Florida.

Nov 08, 2021

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.

Sep 17, 2021

How Can We Increase the Disability Vote?

The disability vote describes a powerful voting bloc consisting of over 38 million eligible voters and spanning all races, ethnicities, localities,...

Sep 16, 2021

In Case You Missed It: Highlights from the 2021 Disability Vote Summit

Yesterday, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) hosted the Disability Vote...

Sep 15, 2021

REV UP During National Disability Voter Registration Week

Roughly 1 in 4 American adults has a disability, and over 38 million people with disabilities were eligible to vote in 2020!

Sep 14, 2021

5 Ways to Build a Better and More Inclusive Democracy This Week

Here are 5 ways that you can build up the disability vote this week

Sep 13, 2021

AAPD’s Reading Recommendations

Here are some reading recommendations shared and reviewed by AAPD’s staff, interns, alums, and friends.

Aug 27, 2021

What is the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Why is it Important to the Disability Community?

Infrastructure relates to the facilities, resources, and tools that people use to operate on a daily basis and go about their lives. While infrastr...

Aug 20, 2021

A Million and One Different Ways to Find Your Artistic Voice

Artistic voice is something that is in every art form.

Jul 06, 2021

Interview with An Artist Advancing Democracy

Derek Heard, a young Black Autistic artist from Albany, Georgia, uses his talents to get out the vote in Georgia.

Jun 22, 2021

Action Alert! Tell Your Senators We Need Emergency HCBS Funding in the Next COVID-19 Relief Bill!

On Monday, October 12th, the disability community is coordinating a national call-in day to voice our opposition to the confirmation of Judge Amy C...

Feb 17, 2021