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2022 Portraits of Empowerment

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is proud to present our 2022 Portrait of Empowerment series, which features our AAPD Summer Interns.

2021 Summer Internship Program Annual Report

Grid, Summer Internship

The AAPD Summer Internship Program provides an opportunity for currently enrolled students
and recent graduates from across the United States to gain hands-on professional experience
and advance their career goals.

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2021 Portraits of Empowerment

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is proud to present our 2021 Portrait of Empowerment series, which features our AAPD Su...

Aug 11, 2021

AAPD Publishes 2021 Progress Report on Automobile Accessibility Scorecard Results

In honor of the 31st anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the American Associat...

Jul 27, 2021

Susan Diegelman Named New Board Chair of American Association of People with Disabilities

An advocate in the business community that will lead capacity building initiatives to ensure a sustainable and resilient organization for the futur...

Jul 22, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Brnovich v. DNC Undermines Our Sacred Right to Vote

Last Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a significant blow to our democracy. In their decision on
Jul 09, 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

Disability Advocates Warn the For the People Act’s Paper Ballot Mandate Will Disenfranchise Voters with Disabilities

While the For the People Act will remove significant barriers to voting for people with disabilities, without addressing the unintended consequence...

Jun 15, 2021

Voting Rights and Accessibility are Under Attack Across the U.S.

Alongside voting advocates and other civil rights organizations across the country, we oppose voting legislation th...

Jun 14, 2021

AAPD Announces the Summer Internship Program Class of 2021

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce the Summer Internship Program Class of 2021.

Jun 07, 2021

Disability Rights Organizations Join the National John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Action Day

Today, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the National Association of Councils on Develop...

May 08, 2021

Advocates for People with Disabilities, Chronic Conditions and Older Adults Request Policymakers Reject Health Policies That Discriminate

After months of delays and months of coordinated advocacy from the disability community, last night Congress passed...

Apr 14, 2021

AAPD Statement in Solidarity with Asian American Communities

AAPD condemns violence and marginalization towards Asian and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, an...

Mar 25, 2021

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