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House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Budget Reconciliation Threatens the Lives of 13.7 Million Americans

For Immediate Release: May 12, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) condemns the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s budget reconciliation proposal in the...

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Maria Town

President and CEO of AAPD

Nov 02, 2010

AAPD Opposes Unlawful Dismantling of the Department of Education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2025 AAPD Calls for Congressional Action to Protect Federal Education Programs and Disability Rights Washington,...

Nov 19, 2025

Explainer: The Government Shutdown Is Over. What Does This Mean for Disabled Americans?

After 43 long days, Congress reached an agreement to end the government shutdown. The agreement funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (including...

Nov 14, 2025

AAPD Names Disability Employment Leader Veronica Villalobos Chair of its Board

For Immediate Release: November 5, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; Catherine Clements, catherine.clements@highmarkhealth.org WASH...

Nov 05, 2025

Paul G. Hearne Profile: Alison Hillman

In 2003, Alison Hillman was working for Mental Disability Rights International, now known as Disability Rights International,when her colleague rec...

Nov 04, 2025

Paul G. Hearne Profile: Sneha Dave

Chronic illness advocate Sneha Dave started the nonprofit organization Generation Patient when she was a college student, seeking to create opportu...

Nov 04, 2025

Paul G. Hearne Profile: Elijah Armstrong

After experiencing disability discrimination in high school, Elijah Armstrong became motivated to help other disabled students continue their educa...

Nov 04, 2025

Paul G. Hearne Profile: Emily Ladau

Writer, speaker, and disability advocate Emily Ladau is well-known in the disability community and beyond for her impressive career using storytell...

Nov 04, 2025

Introducing the 2025 Fall Internship Program Cohort

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

Oct 16, 2025

Federal Reductions-in-Force at the Department of Education and Other Agencies Harm Disabled People

For Immediate Release: October 15, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 and Naomi Hess, nhess@aapd.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – ...

Oct 15, 2025

Explainer: What the Trump Administration’s Reduction-in-Force Means for People with Disabilities

What is a Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? A Reduction-in-Force (RIF) is a process in which an employer permanently eliminates some positions, resulting i...

Oct 15, 2025

Department of Education Condemned for Ending Support for Students with Disabilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2025 Broad Coalition of Disability, Civil Rights, and Education Organizations Call for Reversal of Layoffs at Dep...

Oct 14, 2025

Explainer: What the Government Shutdown Means for SNAP, WIC, and Disability Programs

Update as of October 27, 2025: The federal government shutdown is now in its fourth week, with no immediate end in sight. As you can read about in ...

Oct 14, 2025

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