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Inclusive Spaces Carry on the Legacy of the ADA

Over 35 years ago, I introduced the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the House of Representatives. It took more than a year for Congress to move the bill to passage with a litany of hearings meant to stop the bill in its tracks. My former colleagues,...

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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,...

Nov 08, 2021

The Mouth Painter

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

Nov 08, 2021

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

Disability rights organizations filed amicus briefs urging the Supreme Court to uphold disability rights by rejecti...

Oct 29, 2021

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

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) will host the 5th annual National Disability Voter Reg...

Oct 28, 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