Naomi Hess, Author at AAPD

Maria Town

President and CEO of AAPD

Nov 02, 2010

On Labor Day, AAPD Strongly Condemns Department of Labor Actions Reversing Disability Employment Requirements for Federal Contractors

America’s government officials describe our country as a land of opportunity, while simultaneously removing tools to provide equal opportunity for ...

Sep 07, 2026

Defend Community Integration Coalition Statement on Texas v. Kennedy Proposed Joint Resolution

For Immediate Release: Sept 3, 2026 Contact: Naomi Hess, communications@aapd.com; Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com The Defend Community Integratio...

Sep 03, 2026

How the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award Expanded KD Drackert’s Work to Clear The Air

When Katie “KD” Drackert received the 2026 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award from the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) in...

Aug 31, 2026

The Importance of Disability Pride

Today, on the last day of Disability Pride Month, we are looking ahead to the future. We asked five leaders from AAPD’s network and staff to share ...

Jul 31, 2026

Kyle Khachadurian

Content Producer

Jul 31, 2026

AAPD Statement on New Regulation Regarding The Public Charge Rule

For Immediate Release: July 22, 2026 Contact: Naomi Hess, communications@aapd.com; 202-873-4011; Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com WASHINGTON, DC &...

Jul 22, 2026

Daniel H.

Data and CRM Manager

Jul 06, 2026

Disabled Love Will Keep Us Going

It is a difficult time to be a disabled person in America. In the past two weeks alone, special education and community integration, two of the mos...

Jul 01, 2026

American Association of People with Disabilities Applauds Supreme Court Protecting Mail Ballot Grace Periods

For Immediate Release: June 29, 2026 Contact: Naomi Hess, communications@aapd.com; 202-873-4011 WASHINGTON, DC – On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Cour...

Jun 29, 2026

DOJ Memo Is Attempting to Turn Back the Clock on Integration and Olmstead’s Promise

For Immediate Release: June 18, 2026 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 WASHINGTON – Today, just days before the 27th ...

Jun 18, 2026

AAPD’s Comments on the proposed amendment to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments to the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) proposal to amend the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) reg...

Jun 17, 2026

AAPD Outraged by Unlawful Transfer of Special Education, Civil Rights Offices From Department of Education to Other Agencies

For Immediate Release: June 16, 2026 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 WASHINGTON, DC — The American Association of ...

Jun 16, 2026

Naomi Hess

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How the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award Expanded KD Drackert’s Work to Clear The Air

The Importance of Disability Pride

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Maria Town

On Labor Day, AAPD Strongly Condemns Department of Labor Actions Reversing Disability Employment Requirements for Federal Contractors

Defend Community Integration Coalition Statement on Texas v. Kennedy Proposed Joint Resolution

How the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award Expanded KD Drackert’s Work to Clear The Air

The Importance of Disability Pride

Kyle Khachadurian

AAPD Statement on New Regulation Regarding The Public Charge Rule

Daniel H.

Disabled Love Will Keep Us Going

American Association of People with Disabilities Applauds Supreme Court Protecting Mail Ballot Grace Periods

DOJ Memo Is Attempting to Turn Back the Clock on Integration and Olmstead’s Promise

AAPD’s Comments on the proposed amendment to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

AAPD Outraged by Unlawful Transfer of Special Education, Civil Rights Offices From Department of Education to Other Agencies

Naomi Hess

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