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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 unveiling the quarter created in Stacey’s honor. AAPD is proud to be a sponsoring partner of the event. This program will be...

Protesting While Deafblind

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For many disabled people, showing up at a protest requires planning. Will there be an ASL interpreter or will you need to find a volunteer? Will the space be wheelchair accessible? For me, as a Deafblind person, I need a seat or table for my Braille computer...

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Disability Pride Month & 35 Years of the ADA: Protecting Rights in Peril

Prior to July 26, 1990, individuals with disabilities routinely faced discrimination, overt hostility, and explicit ableism without any protections...

Jul 31, 2025

Inclusive Spaces Carry on the Legacy of the ADA

Over 35 years ago, I introduced the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the House of Representatives. It took more than a year for Congress to...

Jul 30, 2025

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...

Jul 25, 2025

How the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award Helped Sarah Triano Make Disability History

A black-and-white photo of the 2002 Paul G. Hearne Award recipients: (from left to right) Albert Cheong, Sarah Louise Triano, Peter Cody Hunt, Carr...

Jul 24, 2025

Becoming An Inspirational Story While Disability Rights Are Threatened

“President Biden has a heart of gold for making time for this disabled woman.” “Our current president would never let himself be seen next to someo...

Jul 18, 2025

2025 REV UP Small Grants

2025 REV UP Small Grants Founded by grassroots disabled activists in Texas in 2016, REV UP maintains the core belief that change happens at the lo...

Jul 17, 2025

AAPD Staff Honors Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month! We asked some AAPD staff to describe what disability pride means to them. Christine Liao, Vice President of Program...

Jul 17, 2025

American Association of People with Disabilities Denounces Proposed Department of Labor Actions Hindering Disability Employment

For Immediate Release: July 10, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Between July 1 and 7, 2025, ...

Jul 10, 2025

Creating Inclusive Spaces: Retail Coalition Announced

Starbucks Coffee Company, CVS Health, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Step n’ Wash, amongst others, join as inaugural members For Immediate Release: Ju...

Jul 09, 2025

American Association of People with Disabilities Responds to Passage of Budget Reconciliation Bill: “This Is A Devastating Day for Disabled Americans”

For Immediate Release: July 3, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, the U.S. Ho...

Jul 03, 2025

Medicaid State Advocacy Guides

Jul 03, 2025

AAPD Advocacy Guide

To access this resource as a Word document, click here. To access this resource as a PDF, click here. What does it mean to advocate? Advocac...

Jul 02, 2025