Share Your Story
Help us better understand what’s working, what isn’t, and where change is needed.Why We’re Collecting Stories
Your voice helps shape AAPD’s advocacy and enrich our public awareness. By sharing your experience, you help us understand real-world impacts, identify patterns, and strengthen our work to advance equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation for people with disabilities.
Our Current Focus: Expiring ACA Subsidies
Impact of Expiring ACA Subsidies
Right now, we are especially seeking stories about how the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance subsidies is affecting disabled people and their families. These subsidies help make coverage affordable, and their loss may mean higher costs, loss of coverage, or reduced access to care.
We want to hear how this is impacting health, finances, independence, and daily life.
Who Can Share, How to Share, and Your Privacy
Anyone impacted by disability is welcome to share, including disabled people, family members, caregivers, advocates, and allies. You may share your name or remain anonymous, and stories can reflect a single moment or a long-term experience.
Submit your story using the form below. If you prefer to share another way or your story falls outside our current focus, you can email it to stories@aapd.com and include your topic in the subject line. Photos or supporting materials are welcome but not required.
AAPD respects your privacy. The information you share will be stored securely and used only for AAPD’s policy, advocacy, research, and storytelling work. We will never sell your information, and we will not publicly share your name, contact details, or any identifying information without your explicit permission.