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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

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

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

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

Christine Liao

Jess Davidson

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

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

The Mouth Painter

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

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

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