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Paul G. Hearne Profile: Alison Hillman

In 2003, Alison Hillman was working for Mental Disability Rights International, now known as Disability Rights International,when her colleague recommended that she apply for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)’s Paul G. Hearne Award to...

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Paul G. Hearne Profile: Sneha Dave

Chronic illness advocate Sneha Dave started the nonprofit organization Generation Patient when she was a college student, seeking to create opportunities for young adults with chronic conditions to access peer support and community, and advocate for systems-level...

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Paul G. Hearne Profile: Elijah Armstrong

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Paul G. Hearne Profile: Amber Smock

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2022 Summer Interns

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce the Summer Internship Program Class of 2022. 
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