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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, Carrie Griffin and Claudia Gordon. When Sarah Triano received a Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award from AAPD in 2002, she...

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 someone like her.” “She is using her AAC device to talk to the President! This is every speech therapist’s dream.” “There is...

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AAPD Summer Internship Program Long-Term Evaluation

Please Participate in the Long-Term Evaluation of the AAPD Summer Internship Program

Feb 24, 2022

Reflecting on January 6, One Year Later

Today is a solemn day as America and the world reflect on the violent, anti-democratic actions that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, ...

Jan 06, 2022

The Mouth Painter

Glenneisha Darkins, better known as Glenn, is a Black quadriplegic artist and mouth painter from Miami, Florida.

Nov 08, 2021

A Milestone for the Disability Vote: Advocates Meet with the Vice President

As we close National Disability Voter Registration Week, we wanted to share a blog documenting a key moment for the disability vote this year.

Sep 20, 2021

Action Alert: Ask your Senators to Protect Our Access to Voting!

Today, we are calling on our network to take action to protect access to the ballot.

Sep 17, 2021

How Can We Increase the Disability Vote?

The disability vote describes a powerful voting bloc consisting of over 38 million eligible voters and spanning all races, ethnicities, localities,...

Sep 16, 2021

In Case You Missed It: Highlights from the 2021 Disability Vote Summit

Yesterday, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) hosted the Disability Vote...

Sep 15, 2021

REV UP During National Disability Voter Registration Week

Roughly 1 in 4 American adults has a disability, and over 38 million people with disabilities were eligible to vote in 2020!

Sep 14, 2021

5 Ways to Build a Better and More Inclusive Democracy This Week

Here are 5 ways that you can build up the disability vote this week

Sep 13, 2021

AAPD’s Reading Recommendations

Here are some reading recommendations shared and reviewed by AAPD’s staff, interns, alums, and friends.

Aug 27, 2021

What is the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Why is it Important to the Disability Community?

Infrastructure relates to the facilities, resources, and tools that people use to operate on a daily basis and go about their lives. While infrastr...

Aug 20, 2021

A Million and One Different Ways to Find Your Artistic Voice

Artistic voice is something that is in every art form.

Jul 06, 2021