Celebrating 10 Years of REV UP

Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!
Image of AAPD President and CEO Maria Town, a white woman with long brown hair and red lipstick, standing at a podium with a "protect medicaid" sign on it. She is speaking at the 24 hour vigil to protect Medicaid.

REV UP was founded in 2016 by grassroots activists in Texas to build the power of the disability vote—and over the past decade, it has grown into a powerful national movement. REV UP stands for “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!” As we celebrate 10 years of impact, we are spotlighting leaders from across the country whose work reflects the strength and influence of the REV UP movement.

Join the Movement

REV UP’s mission is to build the power of the disability vote through increasing civic engagement in the disability community and improving the accessibility of elections.

Although REV UP is a national movement, we believe change happens at the local level. We also believe in the power of grassroots organizing. REV UP has coalitions in twenty-six states and partners across the country.

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REV UP Coalitions

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10 Years of REV UP Leaders

Over the last 10 years, REV UP leaders around the country have helped disabled voters assert their rights, grown our collective power, and built an unstoppable movement for the disability vote. To celebrate 10 years of REV UP, throughout the fall, AAPD is profiling the stories of 10 REV UP leaders and their contributions to our collective power.