Power Grid Blog
DC Taxi Cab Confessionals
By Joshua Benjamin | July 9, 2012
Tomorrow, the DC Council will vote on the Taxicab Commission Service Improvement Amendment Act of 2012 (Bill 19-630). Learn More »
Blog Category: Accessibility, Disability Rights, Disability culture, Transportation
Mark’s Weekly Message
By Mark Perriello | June 1, 2012
This week AAPD welcomed thirty emerging leaders to Washington DC for our summer internship program. These students and recent graduates with disabilities will work on Capitol Hill, executive-branch agencies, non-profits, and the private sector for 10 weeks. Learn More »
Blog Category: Disability Rights, Transportation
10% is not enough!
By Sarah Hillware | May 31, 2012
Imagine what it would be like to only have 10% of something… Not enough, is it? Learn More »
Blog Category: Transportation
Transportation Equity
By AAPD Power Grid Blog Team | May 14, 2012
Independent living and full participation in the community are fundamental aspects of full equality for people with disabilities. Because of inadequate access to transportation, 560,000 of Americans with disabilities never leave their homes. It’s clear that our transportation system is leaving people with disabilities behind. Learn More »
Blog Category: Transportation
Mark's Weekly Message: Momentum
By AAPD Power Grid Blog Team | March 30, 2012
As you read this, a new page of AAPD’s history is unfolding. We are relocating to the HSC Foundation’s headquarters, which also houses other disability, veterans, and civil rights organizations. Learn More »
Blog Category: Accessibility, Transportation, Workplace and Employment
AAPD Offers Testimony at DC Taxicab Accessibility Hearing
By AAPD Power Grid Blog Team | January 30, 2012
Today, AAPD joined fellow disability rights advocates and DC Council Chairman Kwame Brown to urge the City Council to adopt a proposal that would increase accessible, energy-efficient taxicabs in DC. Learn More »
Blog Category: Disability Rights, Transportation
Increasing Accessibility to Air Travel for People with Disabilities
By AAPD Power Grid Blog Team | January 11, 2012
On January 9, 2012 AAPD submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in support of DOT’s proposal to revise its rule implementing the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). The new rule will require that airline websites and airport kiosks be made accessible for people with disabilities. Learn More »
Blog Category: Transportation
On This Day in History
By AAPD Power Grid Blog Team | January 5, 2012
On January 5, 1933, workers began excavating the site for the Golden Gate Bridge. It was a massive project that facilitated car travel and allowed the metro area to grow outward. Learn More »
Blog Category: Transportation
Honoring Paul Hearne's Legacy
By Power Grid Blog Team | November 29, 2011
It’s that time of year again – no not elections, or football, or leaf raking – it’s time to consider Paul Hearne Award candidates. The Hearne Award acknowledges emerging leaders in the disability community -- but, who was Paul Hearne? Learn More »
Blog Category: Disability Rights, Workplace and Employment, Transportation
AAPD Joins Transportation Equity Coalition to Ensure Civil Rights of People with Disabilities: You can join in too!
By Power Grid Blog Team | October 21, 2011
AAPD has partnered with the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR) to ensure that the transportation needs of people with disabilities are addressed in any new transportation policy agendas. Several key leaders from the disability community are working directly with AAPD in this effort. Learn More »
