
2023 Virtual Leadership
Awards Gala
April 20, 2023
6:30pm Eastern
The AAPD Leadership Awards Gala is the one night a year that the disability community comes together with business and government leadership to celebrate the progress of disability rights. This year’s Gala will provide a unique opportunity for AAPD’s partners, supporters, colleagues, and friends to demonstrate their continued support for access, equity, and inclusion.
American Sign Language interpreting, captioning, and audio description will be provided. The watch links will be shared closer to the event.

2023 AAPD Capitol Leadership Award
U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock

2023 AAPD Leadership Awards Gala Emcee
Jonathan Capehart, Associate Editor, The Washington Post & Anchor of “The Saturday Show and The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart” on MSNBC

Musical Performance By
Lachi, Award-winning recording artist and Founder & President of RAMPD
Thank you to our 2023 Virtual Awards Gala sponsors!
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For more information about this event or becoming a sponsor of AAPD, please contact development@aapd.com.