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As an Autistic, multi-disabled person, working in the theater industry can be challenging. It’s not often you see disabled representation in ...

This year, AAPD marked 30 years of advancing disability rights and leadership under a theme that feels more urgent than ever: Powered by Community....

“…and when we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed but when we are silent we are still afraid So it is better to spea...

May 24, 2024, is a date I will never forget. Before last year, I didn’t fully understand the struggles faced by people with disabilities. I k...

This Election Day, local elections across the country will shape the policies and choose the leaders that influence our daily lives. In addition to...

Can a historian’s work be linked to activism while still giving a fair and balanced account of history? As a Master’s of Public History student at ...

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce its 2025 Fall Internship Program Cohort! The Fall Internship Pro...

Content warning: this post discusses disturbing topics including environmental disasters, wildfires, Indigenous residential schools, death, and edu...

  Content warning: this post discusses disturbing topics such as eugenics and anti-autistic ableism. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made an announcemen...

I was born at the intersection of Broken Street and Brown Avenue. These are not literal roadways nor locations that can be found on Google Maps. In...

Growing up, I was stripped of my autonomy in medical spaces. Mental health was stigmatized in my family and culture, so I didn’t feel comfortable s...

“As an immigrant, you have the fewest rights in this country. So, stay away from controversial issues, stay silent if you can.” This is what a resp...