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Glenneisha Darkins, better known as Glenn, is a Black quadriplegic artist and mouth painter from Miami, Florida.

A Milestone for the Disability Vote: Advocates Meet with the Vice President

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As we close National Disability Voter Registration Week, we wanted to share a blog documenting a key moment for the disability vote this year.

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The Access Coalition Releases Unprecedented Suite of Inclusive Design Resources to Transform Retail Spaces

For Immediate Release: February 25, 2026 The Access Coalition, a groundbreaking, multi-company collaboration convened by the American Association o...

Feb 25, 2026

Explainer: New Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements and What They Mean for Disabled People

Feb 20, 2026

Victory for Internet Access and Connectivity at the Supreme Court: Why Does the Universal Service Fund (USF) Matter to People with Disabilities?

On June 27, 2025, a U.S. Supreme Court decision ensured the continuity of the Universal Services Fund (USF), an important federal program that prov...

Feb 19, 2026

American Association of People with Disabilities Response to House Passage of the SAVE America Act

For Immediate Release: February 13, 2026 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 Washington, D.C. – Earlier this week, the U.S. Th...

Feb 13, 2026

Paratransit Passenger Princess

I often surprise people in my community when I tell them that I don’t drive. They inevitably respond, “Then how did you get here?” While I wish my ...

Feb 03, 2026

AAPD Deeply Concerned By GAO Report Finding Education Department Dismissed 90% of Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints Without Review; Wasted $38 Million

For Immediate Release: February 2, 2026 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of Peopl...

Feb 02, 2026

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The Access Coalition Releases Unprecedented Suite of Inclusive Design Resources to Transform Retail Spaces

Explainer: New Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements and What They Mean for Disabled People

Victory for Internet Access and Connectivity at the Supreme Court: Why Does the Universal Service Fund (USF) Matter to People with Disabilities?

American Association of People with Disabilities Response to House Passage of the SAVE America Act

Paratransit Passenger Princess

AAPD Deeply Concerned By GAO Report Finding Education Department Dismissed 90% of Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints Without Review; Wasted $38 Million

AAPD Resources and News Sources Amidst ICE Violence

Announcing AAPD’s 2026 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awardees: Katie Drackert and Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson

Recent Changes to Immigration Policies Have Disastrous Impacts on Disabled People and Long-Term Care

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