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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities
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AAPD works to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities and advocates for full civil rights for over 70 million Americans with disabilities. We are a national cross-disability and nonpartisan organization. Get involved: aapd.com
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In this new blog post, Emma writes about how the intersection of queerness and disability informs their approach to research.

Read their blog: https://www.aapd.com/queer-disability-history/
History is political because the lives of the people and communities I study are under continual threats that mirror what we have endured in the past.... Celebrating our history, especially when paired with action in the present, has the potential to buoy us through hard times.
October 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Disabled women are paid only 56 cents for every dollar paid to a nondisabled man. Ridiculous, right? That’s why today is the second-ever #DisabledWomensEqualPayDay. Join us in highlighting the barriers to equal pay and help us close the gap. Take action today! tinyurl.com/DWEPD25
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October 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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AAPD Is Turning 30! Our 30th Anniversary Gala is on Thursday, November 6, at 5:30 PM, at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC. This event is open to the disability community and our allies. Tickets can be purchased at this link - get yours today!

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AAPD 30th Anniversary Gala
Join AAPD’s 30th Anniversary Gala Nov 6 at the Waldorf Astoria DC honoring leaders, celebrating progress, and advancing disability rights!
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October 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Tomorrow, October 21 at 5 PM ET is the application deadline for AAPD's 2026 Summer Internship Program! Remote and in-person internship placements in Washington DC are available to students and recent grads.

Learn more and apply: www.aapd.com/summer-inter...
Summer Internship Program - AAPD
AAPD is a national cross-disability civil rights organization that works to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Important Deadline Extension: Due to technical issues with SurveyMonkey caused by the Amazon Web Services outage, AAPD has extended the deadline for the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award applications by 24 hours, to Tuesday, October 21 at 5 PM ET!
October 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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2026 Applications for the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leaders Award close TOMORROW at 5 PM ET! Recipients receive $25,000 for leadership development and to advance a bold idea for people with disabilities.

Go to our website to apply and learn more: www.aapd.com/paul-g-hearn...
Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leaders Award - AAPD
The AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards recognizes outstanding emerging leaders with disabilities who exemplify leadership, advocacy, and dedication to the broader cross-disability community.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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This Indigenous People’s Day, Emmett explains how the disability experience intersects with the Indigenous experience in this powerful piece. They wrote, “My body and history can’t be dissected from the land.”

Read it: https://www.aapd.com/disability-land-wahkotowin/
"The ongoing climate crisis shows us how warfare and environmental collapse are making us all more disabled. While this awareness is important, it is worth noting how for many Indigenous people, our bodies and the land can't be nicely separated."
October 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Last week, HHS Sec. Kennedy made false claims connecting acetaminophen (Tylenol) and autism. Marcy Hannah Waring is an autistic self-advocate, joining us on the blog to talk about all that has been happening. https://www.aapd.com/i-am-autistic-no-i-dont-want-a-cure/
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October 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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The Disability Project at the Transgender Law Center will be offering end of year emergency stipends for community. The brief application form will close on October 8th.
https://transgenderlawcenter-zixoe.formstack.com/forms/dp_emergency_stipend_initiative
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Does $25,000 to advance a bold idea that would benefit the disability community sound cool to you? If it does, you should apply for AAPD’s Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leaders Award!

ASL interpreters and CART will be provided. Register https://ow.ly/a3kz50X3Nut
Register for the Paul G. Heanre Award Webinar.
September 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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AAPD is proud to join this statement with leading autism orgs, calling for the government to make decisions based on quality science and compassion for the autism community. Autistic people deserve respect and support, not pseudoscience and stigma.

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Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Call for Decision-Making Based on Quality Science and Compassion for the Autism Community - AAPD
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 24, 2025  Organizational Contacts: AAPD: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 AUCD: Lillie Heigl, lheigl@aucd.org The Arc: dilworth@thearc.org AS...
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September 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Big news: AAPD is increasing the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards amount to $25,000 per recipient! 2026 applications are now open. Learn more, read our press release about the award increase, & register for our webinar for applicants on 9/30 at 4 PM ET: www.aapd.com/paul-g-hearn...
Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leaders Award - AAPD
The AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards recognizes outstanding emerging leaders with disabilities who exemplify leadership, advocacy, and dedication to the broader cross-disability community.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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September 8-12 is #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek, a nonpartisan movement started by @aapd.com.

Remember: every election matters, including the many local races taking place in 2025.

Check whether there are elections in your area this year at vote411.org and make a plan to vote!
A Black person, a white person, and three Asian people pose together smiling at the camera. They are all wearing REV UP t-shirts. Above them is the title “Every Election Your Vote Matters.” Below their photo is a text box that reads: Local politics shape our lives: state officials decide how Medicaid and Medicare work; city councils and city officials make decisions around transportation, housing, parks, policing and more; School boards decide program funding and education policies.” A banner at the bottom reads: Disability Voting Rights Week, aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week.
September 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Disability Voting Rights Week: "This week is all about using your power, and we hope you'll join us to share information and lift up the advocacy of REV UP across the country.” #DVRW
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Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is here! This week is all about using your power, and we hope you'll join us to share information and lift up the advocacy of REV UP across the country. Access our DVRW toolkit at this link to get involved:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
2025 Disability Voting Rights Week
Fill out this form to get access to the Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) Partner Toolkit! The toolkit includes social media graphics with image descriptions, messaging, event guidance, sample pres...
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September 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is here! This week is all about using your power, and we hope you'll join us to share information and lift up the advocacy of REV UP across the country. Access our DVRW toolkit at this link to get involved:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
2025 Disability Voting Rights Week
Fill out this form to get access to the Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) Partner Toolkit! The toolkit includes social media graphics with image descriptions, messaging, event guidance, sample pres...
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September 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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In 2024, over 40 million eligible voters had disabilities, which is 1 in 6 of the electorate. Voters with disabilities are part of every community. Every vote matters. This #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek, learn how to support equal access: aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week @aapd.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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It is #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek! #MEAction is proud partner in this national, NONPARTISAN initiative to build the power and presence of the disability vote coordinated by @aapd.com.

We will be sharing info this week to help prepare our community to vote!

#DisabilityVote #pwME #disability
“Disabled voters are part of every community.” The background features a Black woman with gray hair and a mask in a wheelchair in front of a table preparing to vote. A banner at the bottom reads: Disability Voting Rights Week, aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week.
September 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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It’s Disability Voting Rights Week!

People with disabilities are a powerful voting bloc, but too often face barriers to the ballot. DVRW is about breaking down barriers, celebrating our community, and building power together. @aapd.com

www.aapd.com/disability-v...
The image features a red and blue design, with a blurry image of a woman holding a “VOTE” button that is in-focus as the background. The text reads: “It’s Disability Voting Rights Week!” The NDRN logo is also visible. Text at the top of the image asks: “What is Disability Voting Rights Week?” Body text explains: “Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is September 8–12. It’s a national, nonpartisan event led by the American Association of People with Disabilities and REV UP. DVRW is about standing up for the voting rights of people with disabilities, celebrating community, and building power together.” Text at the top reads: “Why Disability Voting Rights Week?” Body text explains: People with disabilities are a powerful part of the voting population - present in every community and political party. Yet, there are many barriers that make it hard for people with disabilities to vote. DVRW was created by people with disabilities to raise awareness, remove barriers, and make sure community needs are heard.
September 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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National Disability Voting Rights Week is here. We’re proud to celebrate accessible voting and the power of disabled voters in strengthening our democracy. 🩵

Go to @aapd.com to learn more:
www.aapd.com/disability-v...
Disability Voting Rights Week - AAPD
Join us September 11-15, 2023 to make sure disabled voters in your community are registered and ready to vote.
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September 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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In 2024, there were 40.2 million eligible voters with disabilities, representing one-sixth of the total electorate. (Rutgers, Oct. 2024 Report)
DVRW, September 8-12, 2025, is about advocating for accessible futures, celebrating community, and building power.
#DisabilityVotingRightsWeek
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"Disabled voters are part of every community.” The background features a Black woman with gray hair and a mask in a wheelchair in front of a table preparing to vote. A banner at the bottom reads: Disability Voting Rights Week, aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week.
September 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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AAPD President and CEO Maria Town will be in-person presenting at the Disability Resource Network's State of Disability. Participants can come in-person in Huntsville, Alabama, or can register to get the Zoom link.

Register here 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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August 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Stacey Park Milbern's quarter unveiling celebration event is happening tonight at 6 PM ET!

You can tune in and watch the event live on YouTube at this link: www.youtube.com/live/MSOMBPI...
Historic Change - Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Stacey Park Milbern
YouTube video by Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
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August 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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For some more, celebratory, news. TODAY, our partners at @aapd.com, alongside the National Museum of American History, will host a celebration of the life and legacy of Stacey Park Milbern and unveiling the quarter created in Stacey’s honor. #DisabilityJustice www.aapd.com/in-her-own-w...
In Her Own Words: Remembering and Honoring Stacey Park Milbern - AAPD
On August 13 at 6:00 EDT, the National Museum of American History will host an event celebrating the life and legacy of Stacey Park Milbern and unveiling the quarter created in Stacey’s honor. AAPD is...
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August 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Today, @techpolicypress.bsky.social released a podcast with @arianaaboulafia.bsky.social, @chup.blakereid.org, Maitreya Shah from @aapd.com and Cynthia Bennett on #disability and #TechPolicy. www.techpolicy.press...
Centering Disability Rights in US Tech Policy 35 Years After ADA | TechPolicy.Press
Tech Policy Press fellow Ariana Aboulafia considers what the fight for equity looks like today with experts Maitreya Shah, Blake Reid, and Cynthia Bennett.
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July 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM