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Explaining the Impact of the Educational Executive Order on People with Disabilities

If you wish to view this resource as a PDF, click here. If you wish to view this resource as a Word document, click here. March 20, 2025 Contact: Rachita Singh, rsingh@aapd.com What is Happening at the Department of Education? On March 20, President Trump...

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The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce the Fall Internship Program Class of 2024.

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Sarah Shaw

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GlobalLogic and American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Announce Partnership to Establish Inclusive AI Governance Framework

GlobalLogic and AAPD partner to engineer a new era of inclusive AI, ensuring fairness and accessibility for all Washington D.C., and Santa Clara, C...

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Attacks on Vote-By-Mail, Voting Machines Threaten Disabled Voters

For Immediate Release: August 22, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 Washington, D.C. – Earlier this week, President Tr...

Aug 22, 2025

Blending the Personal and the Political: An Introduction to AAPD’s Blog Program

We all know that public policy is personal. But there is often so much time and attention devoted to the technicalities of public policy that the h...

Aug 20, 2025

Disability Community Gathers to Celebrate Release of U.S. Quarter Featuring Activist Stacey Park Milbern

On Wednesday, August 13, disabled people and allies gathered at the National Museum of American History to celebrate the release of a new quarter d...

Aug 16, 2025

In Her Own Words: Remembering and Honoring Stacey Park Milbern

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 unv...

Aug 08, 2025

Aubrianna Wilson

State Voting Coalitions Coordinator

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Dom Swain

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History of Disability Pride Month

Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July to commemorate the strength and solidarity of the disability community. It takes place in July beca...

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