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The Mouth Painter

Blog, Disability Culture, Disability Rights, Education

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

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

Blog, Disability Culture, Disability Rights, Education

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

Recent Posts

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

Interview with An Artist Advancing Democracy

Derek Heard, a young Black Autistic artist from Albany, Georgia, uses his talents to get out the vote in Georgia.

Jun 22, 2021

Black Disability Freedom Dreams

“This program has become my anchor of hope that Black Disabled people can have a community that uplifts one another through the challenges we...

Jan 04, 2021