by Jess Davidson | Nov 8, 2023
Advocate for Fair Wages for Disabled Workers and Ending Subminum Wage Did you know that many disabled workers are being paid far below minimum wage, and it’s completely legal? This discriminatory practice needs to end, and we have an opportunity right now to change...
by Jess Davidson | Nov 3, 2023 | Press Release, Technology
For Immediate Release: November 3, 2023 Contact: jdavidson@aapd.com WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, October 30th, President Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 14109 -Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. This EO focuses on...
by Kristen Cox | Oct 16, 2023
by Jess Davidson | Sep 26, 2023 | Press Release
For Immediate Release: September 26, 2023 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 970-631-6829 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Department of Labor announced they will begin a comprehensive review of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act to determine the...
by AAPD Press Team | Sep 22, 2023 | Blog
A year ago, AAPD proudly announced that with funding from the Ford Foundation, we would be creating the COVID-19 & Higher Education Advocacy Program. Despite the end of the formally declared public health emergency, we know the pandemic isn’t over. It has been a...