Power Grid Blog
From the Front Line in Illinois: The Fight to Close State Institutions
By Amber Smock | February 21, 2013
2012 Hearne Awardee, Amber Smock, shares her experiences as a disability advocate. Learn More »
Blog Category: Housing
you alone can do it, but you can’t do it alone
By George Gallego | January 30, 2013
20 years ago, when I was in my early 20’s, I was a manager of over 150 people with a great pay and a promising future… and then it happened…I fell from a height equivalent to 3 stories and landed on my back. Learn More »
Blog Category: Disability culture, Housing
Take action to prevent segregation and protect community living!
By Mark Perriello | September 7, 2012
Blog Category: Disability Rights, Housing
Sign up for the free Allsup Web Expo and gain valuable employment and benefit resources!
By Zach Baldwin | August 30, 2012
On Thursday September 27th between 10am-5pm Eastern, AAPD will be participating in the live Allsup True Help Disability Web Expo. Learn More »
Blog Category: Health and Benefits, Housing, Veterans, Workplace and Employment
Mark's Weekly Message
By Mark Perriello | June 22, 2012
On this day in 1999, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed our right to live in our communities, not in segregated institutions. The Olmstead decision is basically about being full citizens and human beings. Learn More »
Blog Category: Disability culture, Disability Rights, Housing
Protecting the American dream: federal government cracks down on alleged discrimination against homebuyers with disabilities
By AAPD Power Grid Blog Team | February 27, 2012
Owning a home is a part of the American dream. For the overwhelming bulk of homebuyers, securing a home loan is a necessary step toward homeownership. Learn More »
Blog Category: Housing, Disability Rights
Department of Housing and Urban Development Acts to Stop Discriminatory Prohibitions Preventing Persons with Disabilities from Using Service Animals or Emotional Support Animals
By Power Grid Blog Team | October 26, 2011
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development recently began a series of cases against property owners and condominium associations for applying "no pet" rules to prevent persons with disabilities from using service animals or emotional support animals on the property. Learn More »
