Kristen Cox

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2022 Fannie Lou Hamer Leadership Program

The Fannie Lou Hamer Leadership Program is designed for young Black disabled advocates (ages 18 – 30) who are committed to the social, political, and economic issues surrounding the intersections of the Black and Disability communities.

April Demsko

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Events and Logistics Coordinator

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Maria Town

President and CEO of AAPD

Nov 02, 2010

Celebrating our 2024 REV UP Grantees

We started 2024 with bold plans for expanding outreach to even more disabled voters, advocating for increased accessibility at the polls, and fight...

Apr 28, 2024

AAPD Praises New Rules from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

For Immediate Release: April 26, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, the Ce...

Apr 27, 2024

AAPD Applauds New Department of Justice Guidance on Rights of Disabled Voters

For Immediate Release: April 20, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – On April 18, 2024, the Departmen...

Apr 20, 2024

American Association of People with Disabilities Praises Department of Justice For Finalizing Title II Web Accessibility Rule

For Immediate Release: April 10, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – On April 8, 2024, A...

Apr 10, 2024

Dewayne Johnson

Civic Engagement Manager

Mar 27, 2024

AAPD Announces the 2024 Recipients of the AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards

For Immediate Release: March 19, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 Christine Liao at cliao@aapd.com; 202-521-4302 WA...

Mar 19, 2024

AAPD Disability Policy Download – February 2024

Note: This is the full-length version of AAPD’s February 2024 policy update. AAPD sends out a shortened version to its mailing list each month. If ...

Mar 02, 2024

American Association of People with Disabilities Responds to New CDC COVID Isolation Guidance

For Immediate Release: March 1, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 For Immediate Release: March 1, 2024 Contac...

Mar 01, 2024

AAPD Praises Department of Transportation Proposed Rule for Safe and Accessible Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities

For Immediate Release: February 29, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. ...

Feb 29, 2024