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Meet Dustin Snowadzky, AAPD/Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies Fellow

Greetings! My name is Dustin Snowadzky and I am excited to join The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) as the first Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies Fellow.

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Maria Town

President and CEO of AAPD

Nov 02, 2010

2022 Fannie Lou Hamer Leadership Program

The Fannie Lou Hamer Leadership Program is designed for young Black disabled advocates (ages 18 – 30) who are committed to the social, political, a...

Sep 12, 2023

American Association of People with Disabilities Applauds Announcement of Historic HHS Nondiscrimination Regulation

For Immediate Release: September 7, 2023 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com; 970-631-6829 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The Department o...

Sep 07, 2023

American Association of People with Disabilities and NBCUniversal Announce 2023 Recipients of NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship

For Immediate Release: September 5, 2023 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of Peo...

Sep 05, 2023

2023 Scholarship Recipients

Sep 05, 2023

April Demsko

Events and Logistics Coordinator

Jul 21, 2023

Veralucía Mendoza Arana

Programs Coordinator

Jul 21, 2023

Vice President of Policy

AAPD is seeking an experienced senior manager for the VP of Policy role who will partner closely with the President and CEO to chart AAPD’s future ...

Jul 11, 2023

AAPD Welcomes Protection of the Voting Rights Act In Supreme Court Ruling

AAPD responds to the Supreme Court's ruling in Allen v. Milligan, a case of interest for voting rights.

Jun 13, 2023

AAPD Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling That Protects Rights of Medicaid Recipients

AAPD responds to the Supreme Court's ruling in HHC v. Talevski, a case with extremely important ramifications for Medicaid recipients, low-income p...

Jun 13, 2023

2023 Summer Interns

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce the Summer Internship Program Class of 2023.

Jun 06, 2023

AAPD Announces Its 2023 Summer Internship Class

The American Association of People with Disabilities announces its 2023 Summer Interns.

Jun 06, 2023

AAPD Statement: Senate Passes Agreement to Avoid Debt Ceiling Default

For Immediate Release: June 2, 2023 Contact: Jess Davidson at jdavidson@aapd.com or 970-631-6829 WASHINGTON, DC – Late on June 1, 2023, the U...

Jun 02, 2023