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For Immediate Release: December 28, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com WASHINGTON, D.C.  – On Friday, December 26, 2025, our mov...

As an Autistic, multi-disabled person, working in the theater industry can be challenging. It’s not often you see disabled representation in ...

This year, AAPD marked 30 years of advancing disability rights and leadership under a theme that feels more urgent than ever: Powered by Community....

For immediate release December 16, 2025 Contact: Naomi Hess, nhess@aapd.com Washington, D.C. – The American Association of People with Disabi...

“…and when we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed but when we are silent we are still afraid So it is better to spea...

May 24, 2024, is a date I will never forget. Before last year, I didn’t fully understand the struggles faced by people with disabilities. I k...

For Immediate Release: Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of People with Disabiliti...

AAPD is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship! In 2022,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2025 AAPD Calls for Congressional Action to Protect Federal Education Programs and Disability Rights Washington,...

After 43 long days, Congress reached an agreement to end the government shutdown. The agreement funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (including...

For Immediate Release: November 5, 2025  Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; Catherine Clements, catherine.clements@highmarkhealth.org WASH...