Federal grants and funding rules are potentially changing, with huge implications for the #disability community. Critical programs and research could be cut based on #DEIA allegations alone. Please read our alert on how you can take action: aahd.us/2026/06/omb-... Public comments due: July 13th.

New Profiles on the 2026 Community Champions for Disability Health, recognized by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. These organizations are leaders in community health innovation for disabled communities: aahd.us/2026/05/disa...

We are proud to announce that AAHD has welcomed Kimberly Hill Ridley to our esteemed Board of Directors. Learn more about her leadership: aahd.us/2026/04/kimb...

Web accessibility can't wait another year! The ADA turns 36 this year. It's time for our digital spaces and our communities to adopt accessibility standards to make sure public life is accessible to all. It's time to include all people fully in civic life: #A11yNow

Call for Participants: New study opportunity exploring the experience of disability. Open to people: age 18 or over living in the continental U.S. and territories. Learn more: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Art credit: Jonathan Y. Eden for Disabled And Here @affecttheverb.com

Welcome to our four-part series on the importance of HCBS programs for the disability community, with a focus on how Medicaid supports people with disabilities, and why you need to keep an eye on the program right now. #disabilityadvocacy #HCBS #Medicaid #AAHD #healthcare

Today we're on Capitol Hill with the Alliance for NIDILRR Grantees & the Disability & Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) to advocate for additional funding for the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. NIDILRR is a keystone for disability research!

DYK: Women with disabilities represent over 18% of all women around the world, equating to approximately 700 million people worldwide. Better health needs all of us to take part in research. Join out Research Listserv to take part: bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe

Our inaugural research agenda "marks a pivotal step toward building a stronger, data-driven foundation for disability health equity...at a time when rigorous research and reliable data are more important than ever." - @anjalifp.bsky.social Read AAHD's Research Agenda: aahd.us/2026/03/rese...

We look forward to reviewing your applications for our scholarship program! Selected scholars will be notified in August with a public announcement in the fall. Sign up for our General Listserv to be notified when our 2027 scholarship opens for applications: bit.ly/AAHD-Newslet...

"Because over the last nearly three years, fitness trackers have helped me do the very opposite of what they were originally intended to do. I use them to do less — not more." Read more from @adrs.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/features/889...

Joining the AAHD Research Listserv allows you to know about any upcoming research studies you can participate in to ensure science is serving everyone. Receive disability & health research opportunities in your inbox: bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe

CMS wants to roll back essential health benefits coverage. You can join us in defending comprehensive coverage, made possible by the ACA. Check out this toolkit and comment submission guide from @familiesusa.bsky.social to get started: bit.ly/FUSA-NBPP Comment deadline is this Friday, March 13th.

Start your AAHD membership now and receive the next issue of the Disability and Health Journal coming out April 2026! Explore all of our membership benefits at: aahd.us/2026/02/memb... #DisabilityAdvocates #DisabilityResearch #DisabilitySky

Last call to submit your application for AAHD's Disability & Health Scholarship. Applications are due by midnight tonight (Friday, March 6th): aahd.us/initiatives/... #Disability #DisabilityScholarship #DisabilityScholars #DisabilityAdvocates #DisabledStudents #DisabledScholars #DisabilityHealth

Calling all #Disability advocates: DYK, AAHD members receive action alerts and research on important issues facing the disability community? Start your membership now and receive the next issue of the Disability and Health Journal, released April 2026: aahd.us/2026/02/memb...

We look forward to this presentation by Dr. Jae Kennedy tomorrow, hosted by @disabilityec.bsky.social. Register here: www.disabilityequitycollaborative.org/dec-research...

Sign up for our Research Listserv to receive updates on disability-focused health studies every month. You can subscribe at: bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe Share this opportunity with the disabled people considering pregnancy in your life. Thanks for helping us spread the word! #DisabilitySky #Disability

From this important new issue of @thelancet.com: Being human: ableism, advocacy, and strengthening medicine. (Full access with free registration): www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #ableism #HealthEquity #OpenAccess

AAHD members become part of a network of advocates, researchers, and community members working towards #HealthEquity for the disability community. Learn about the action and community building tools we offer members: aahd.us/2026/02/memb...

AAHD Membership connects our members to critical and timely updates on #disability policy. Visit our membership page to find out how an AAHD membership can connect you to #DisabilityAdvocacy and research. Find the membership option that’s best for you: aahd.us/2026/02/memb...

ATTN: Healthcare #Navigators, Enrollment Assisters, #Disability Advocates: Are you getting our Friday newsletter yet? Sign up for weekly news on #Medicaid + ACA coverage access for people with disabilities: bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe #DisabilityAdvocacy #DisabilitySky

New Report 📝 Olmstead’s Effects on Housing Affordability, Supportive Housing, and Home and Community-Based Services: A Three-State Study This report and its associated case studies were conducted by the @dredf.bsky.social, in partnership with the CLPC. Read online: TinyURL.com/OlmsteadReport2026

Listen to this @newamerica.org conversation about the threats to the #disability community posed by current HHS policy. We agree that "policy decisions are never neutral. They reflect whose safety, autonomy, and well-being are valued and whose are treated as expendable." youtu.be/WESauuvNBZs?...

We are proud to launch our 2026 Membership Drive! If you want to take action for people with disabilities in 2026, consider becoming part of our network. Visit AAHD's membership page to explore all of our member benefits and find the option that’s best for you: aahd.us/2026/02/memb...

"Medicaid cuts and immigration raids only make... already pressing issues worse. 32% of the home care workforce is staffed by immigrants, and immigrants make up 21% of staff in nursing homes." Excellent piece by @racheldl.bsky.social for @aapd.com: www.aapd.com/recent-immig...

AAHD is with the American Disability and Aging Alliance today on Capitol Hill, advocating for critical disability programs like NIDILRR. ADAA is a disability-led coalition united in the fight for #HealthEquity for people with disabilities. Learn more: DisabilityAgingAlliance.org #DisabilitySky

AAHD is in solidarity with the disability community advocates who have fought against the use of this language. Our leaders must stop the normalization of divisiveness. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/u... #BanTheRWord

Tune in for this important conversation with our long-time friend and board member Theo Braddy on @powerstation.bsky.social: @tbraddysr.bsky.social #disability #DisabilitySky

Enrolled in a Marketplace plan? If you have income or household changes during the year, please update your information. An increase in your income can affect your tax credit eligibility, so report changes to prevent overpayment. Stay up to date at Healthcare.gov

Federal ICE actions increase harms for our communities while diverting critical funds from healthcare. We must examine how ableism is part of these operations, where "people with disabilities face an increased threat of violence at the hands of the federal immigration enforcement agency."

Reminder: Today is the final day of #OpenEnrollment season for ACA Marketplace coverage. There are Special Enrollment Periods throughout the year for eligible individuals to find coverage. Know your options: www.healthcare.gov/coverage-out...

Over one quarter of the SAMHSA budget has just been cut, affecting behavioral health grants supporting addiction care, HIV prevention, and more. This directly affects people with disabilities struggling to access #MentalHealth care: www.statnews.com/2026/01/14/s...

AAHD had the privilege of working with Mat McCollough on several projects and appreciated his advocacy and passion for the disability community. We join the disability community in mourning his loss.

Your health coverage isn't just for emergencies. All #ACA Marketplace plans cover the essentials: -Mental Health services -Doctor Visits Free Preventive Care (like checkups and vaccines) Visit getcoveredamerica.org today and sign up. #GetCovered. Photo: Disabled and Here

A discharge petition in the House paves the way for a vote on a three-year extension of the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits, which expire on 12/31. But there is no drop-dead date for an extension, writes KFF’s @larrylevitt.bsky.social #QuickTake on.kff.org/3MFGAl8

Our final #PolicyBlog of 2025 reviews the legal protections that help combat discrimination against people with disabilities, with a focus on healthcare: aahd.us/2025/12/heal... Sign up for our newsletters to follow our policy work in 2026: bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe #PolicyFocus #DisabilitySky

Confused by deductibles and premiums? You are not alone! The process of applying for the right health coverage can be tricky, but free, expert help is available to guide you through the enrollment process. Find assistance to help at: getcoveredamerica.org #GetCovered Photo: Disabled and Here

Open Enrollment Update: Today is the last day to enroll in a Marketplace plan for coverage that starts on January 1st. Check out your options at Healthcare.gov #DisabilityCommunity #GetCovered

The Marketplace is STILL open. Despite all of the noise, you can still find a health coverage plan that works for you by visiting healthcare.gov today. Your health, your plan, your choice. #GetCovered Photo - Disabled and Here

We’re now accepting applications for our 2026 Scholarship on Health & Disability! This award is made each year to undergraduate/ graduate students pursuing studies in the broad field of #DisabilityHealth. Due: March 6, 2026 Share this opportunity: aahd.us/initiatives/... #Disability #DisabilitySky

Disabled people will lose access to care if enhanced premium tax credits expire. These help make healthcare affordable for self-employed freelance and contractors. We need action before the end of 2025. Reporting by @juliametraux.bsky.social in @motherjones.com: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Don’t assume that health coverage is out of reach for you. Open Enrollment is the perfect time to check the marketplace. You may be surprised to find a plan that covers your health care needs! Visit healthcare.gov for a plan that’s right for you. #GetCovered Photo Credit: Disabled and Here

This #IDPWD, remember: to support the health of people with disabilities, that means ending poverty, creating fair employment, and building welcoming communities. #DisabilityInclusion must be at the center of everything we do. It’s the only way we get there. Photo: Disabled and Here. #DisabilitySky

The @lowninstitute.bsky.social awards the Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility each year to a young clinician who demonstrates bold leadership in social justice and health care reform. The award comes with a $25,000 prize. Nominations due January 15, 2026: lowninstitute.org/projects/ber...

ACA marketplace is open for enrollment. Double-check your info, compare plans before December 15, and respond to marketplace notices, so your coverage stays up to date.

Your health needs are complex, and our health systems must be able to see your needs holistically. Learn how advances in Whole Person Health can improve health outcomes for people with disabilities: aahd.us/2025/11/poli... #Disability #DisabilityHealth

“One of the things that really gives me joy is the fact that there are so many amazing, brilliant, creative disabled people out there. But part of my rage — and it’s a very real rage — is that most people don’t really know about them.” - Alice Wong: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/u...

Claiming a #disability is about accessing support, even though "fewer than 1 in 5 older adults had ever received an accommodation from their health care providers to which they are legally entitled under the #ADA." Read this new piece in the @nytimes.com on disability and health politics:

Across the country, millions of #ACA marketplace enrollees are facing higher premiums as premium tax credit enhancements near expiration at the end of this year. See how premiums are rising in your district in our new interactive map. www.cbpp.org/research/hea...