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How the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award Boosted Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson’s Mission of Using Storytelling for Advocacy

Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson, one of the recipients of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)’s 2026 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award, knows what it’s like to see change in action. Hernandez-Wilson used her award to fund the initiative Our...

REV UP 10 Year Anniversary Spotlight: Helena Berger, REV UP Virginia

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Editor's Note: REV UP was founded in 2016 by grassroots activists in Texas to build the power of the disability vote—and over the past decade, it has grown into a powerful national movement. REV UP stands for “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!” As we celebrate...

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Small Actions, Collective Power: Join Disability Voting Rights Week 2026

Each year, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) celebrates Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW). This year, DVRW takes place...

Sep 11, 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

10 Years of REV UP: How Gene Martinez Grew Grassroots Disability Power In Minnesota

Editor’s Note: REV UP was founded in 2016 by grassroots activists in Texas to build the power of the disability vote—and over the past decade...

Aug 24, 2026

This is Not a Success Story: Reclaiming My Narrative Beyond the Scars

I lay in that hospital bed, thinking, “I am never going to make it out. I am never going to live the life I want.” This idea encapsulated much of m...

Aug 12, 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

A Summer of Pride in a Season of Precarity: Happy 250th, America

LGBTQI+ Pride Month just ended, Disability Pride Month has just begun, and we are celebrating 250 years of American democracy. The gays are queuing...

Jul 09, 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

Binders, Bus Routes, and Ballots

On this Juneteenth, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) wants to highlight one of our 2025 REV UP (Register, Educate, Vote,...

Jun 19, 2026

Introducing the Summer Internship Program Cohort of 2026

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce the Summer Internship Program Cohort of 2026. Nearly 25 years ag...

Jun 15, 2026

Disability Power on the Hill 2026: Voices, Advocacy, and Community in Action

From May 11-15, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) hosted its 3rd annual Disability Power on the Hill event. 72 disability...

May 26, 2026

Real Progress Towards Disability Representation at ReelAbilities Film Festival

This past week, I attended ReelAbilities Film Festival in New York. ReelAbilities is a festival dedicated to improving media representation of disa...

Apr 30, 2026

2026 REV UP Movement Grants

2026 REV UP Movement Grants Founded by grassroots disabled activists in Texas in 2016, REV UP maintains the core belief that change happens at the ...

Apr 23, 2026