Big news: AAPD is increasing the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards amount to $25,000 per recipient! 2026 applications are now open. Learn more, read our press release about the award increase, & register for our webinar for applicants on 9/30 at 4 PM ET: www.aapd.com/paul-g-hearn...

September 8-12 is #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek, a nonpartisan movement started by @aapd.com. Remember: every election matters, including the many local races taking place in 2025. Check whether there are elections in your area this year at vote411.org and make a plan to vote!

Disability Voting Rights Week: "This week is all about using your power, and we hope you'll join us to share information and lift up the advocacy of REV UP across the country.” #DVRW

Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is here! This week is all about using your power, and we hope you'll join us to share information and lift up the advocacy of REV UP across the country. Access our DVRW toolkit at this link to get involved: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

In 2024, over 40 million eligible voters had disabilities, which is 1 in 6 of the electorate. Voters with disabilities are part of every community. Every vote matters. This #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek, learn how to support equal access: aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week @aapd.com

It is #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek! #MEAction is proud partner in this national, NONPARTISAN initiative to build the power and presence of the disability vote coordinated by @aapd.com. We will be sharing info this week to help prepare our community to vote! #DisabilityVote #pwME #disability

It’s Disability Voting Rights Week! People with disabilities are a powerful voting bloc, but too often face barriers to the ballot. DVRW is about breaking down barriers, celebrating our community, and building power together. @aapd.com www.aapd.com/disability-v...

National Disability Voting Rights Week is here. We’re proud to celebrate accessible voting and the power of disabled voters in strengthening our democracy. 🩵 Go to @aapd.com to learn more: www.aapd.com/disability-v...

In 2024, there were 40.2 million eligible voters with disabilities, representing one-sixth of the total electorate. (Rutgers, Oct. 2024 Report) DVRW, September 8-12, 2025, is about advocating for accessible futures, celebrating community, and building power. #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek @aapd.com

AAPD President and CEO Maria Town will be in-person presenting at the Disability Resource Network's State of Disability. Participants can come in-person in Huntsville, Alabama, or can register to get the Zoom link. Register here 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Stacey Park Milbern's quarter unveiling celebration event is happening tonight at 6 PM ET! You can tune in and watch the event live on YouTube at this link: www.youtube.com/live/MSOMBPI...

For some more, celebratory, news. TODAY, our partners at @aapd.com, alongside the National Museum of American History, will host a celebration of the life and legacy of Stacey Park Milbern and unveiling the quarter created in Stacey’s honor. #DisabilityJustice www.aapd.com/in-her-own-w...

Today, @techpolicypress.bsky.social released a podcast with @arianaaboulafia.bsky.social, @chup.blakereid.org, Maitreya Shah from @aapd.com and Cynthia Bennett on #disability and #TechPolicy. www.techpolicy.press...#disability

AAPD Summer Internship alumni Alma Silver shares her experience of going viral on social media for interacting with President Biden as a visibly disabled woman while the rights for people with disabilities are getting legislated away by Congress. Read more 👉 www.aapd.com/becoming-ins...

The Department of Labor recently rescinded rules that promote the hiring and fair compensation of disabled people. Click here to read AAPD's press release explaining these policy changes and what they mean for our community, and follow us to take action: www.aapd.com/dol-harmful-...

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Devastating day for disabled Americans, we keep fighting together .

The House just voted nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts into law. Like many disabled people, we are outraged, heartbroken, and terrified. But thanks to community, we are also not alone. Read AAPD's full statement: www.aapd.com/aapd-respond...

Marylanders with disabilities – especially in rural areas – will shoulder the burden of Trump’s Big, Ugly Bill. Read what @aapd-disability.bsky.social said about the devastating impacts of this “disgusting abomination.” House Democrats stand united against this devastating legislation.

There's still time to tell your Reps in Congress that you don't support the big budget reconciliation bill! But you need to hurry, because you don't have very long. Call/email them right now in just a few clicks using AAPD's tool at aapd.com/Medicaid!

URGENT ACTION ALERT! 🚨 The Senate is gearing up to ram #Medicaid cuts through. If this bill passes, it will take away food and healthcare from millions of Americans and force millions more into poverty. Read our update and contact your Senators NOW to #ProtectMedicaid: www.aapd.com/reconciliati...

Tell your Senators: Vote against the Big Deadly Bill! Scripts & easy tools for call or email: Use the @5calls.org app, or the American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd-disability.bsky.social's tool: www.aapd.com/medicaid

As Pride Month ends, we honor the disabled queer activists who helped pave the way like Marsha P. Johnson, who lived with disabilities. 10 yrs after Obergefell, many disabled people still can't marry without losing vital benefits. ✊ AAPD is in solidarity: aapd.quorum.us/campaign/121...

The Summer 2025 #AAPDinterns have started their internships at placement sites across many organizations and industries in D.C.! Our program builds skills, facilitates connection, and grows disability pride and identity. Get to know our interns here: www.aapd.com/meet-the-202...

The Senate is currently pushing through a budget bill with devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. If it passes, hundreds of thousands of disabled people will die. Learn what’s in the bill and how to take urgent action by reading AAPD’s statement: www.aapd.com/senate-medic...

Your workplace, university, or organization can host a Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) event to support young people/students with disabilities! You must attend an orientation meeting for new DMD coordinators, on June 26 OR August 19 from 4-5 PM ET. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Today is Juneteenth, a celebration of Black freedom. On this day in 1865, news of freedom from slavery reached the last enslaved people in Texas. We celebrate the freedom, joy, rest, and leadership of Black disabled people today and every day.

We’re updating AAPD’s website security today. You may see a browser warning on AAPD.com — it’ll be resolved by the end of the day. Need help accessing anything in the meantime? DM us or email [email protected]. Thanks for your patience!

As the Senate considers the budget, AAPD has created a Medicaid Defense hub with brand new resources that explain budget reconciliation and how it works, what is in the bill and how it would impact disabled Americans, and updated calls to action for you to call and write Congress: AAPD.com/Medicaid

Contact your House rep—regardless of their side of the aisle—to oppose the budget reconciliation bill. It includes cuts to Medicare, too. In case you don’t have that phone number on speed dial, we have a find your rep link in the comments

We've organized to protect Medicaid before, and we'll do it again. But to win this fight, we need you to call and write your reps NOW! AAPD makes it super easy to call and email your reps at this link: aapd.quorum.us/campaign/125... If calling isn't your thing, just write at AAPD.com/Action

Medicaid cuts are an immediate threat to millions, stripping over 13M of health coverage and devastating access to care, jobs, & services. Disabled Americans will be hit hardest.

Medicaid Update: After more than 24 hours of debate, the Reconciliation Bill (aka, the ‘Budget Bill’) that promises to cut healthcare for at least 13.7 million Americans passed out of the House Energy & Commerce Committee this afternoon.

EARLIER: Michael Lewis, AAPD’s Director of Policy, joined 100s of disabled advocates on Capitol Hill to protest Congress’ cruel Reconciliation Bill. This proposal puts millions at risk by gutting Medicaid, threatening lives & the critical care that so many depend on. www.youtube.com/shorts/epPVE...

Congress has released a budget with proposed Medicaid cuts that will kill disabled and aging Americans. This isn’t about right vs. left. This is right vs. wrong. Take action to prevent these devastating cuts: aapd.quorum.us/campaign/111... Image descriptions in alt-text and comments.

Join us for the Keys to the Community Rally! 📍 Upper Senate Park, Washington, DC 📆 Sunday, May 11 from 1 - 3:30pm ET This powerful, family-friendly rally kicks off ADAPT’s new Keys to Community Living campaign for disability justice and community integration. Learn more: ncil.org/event/adapt-...

Attorneys General in 19 States + Washington DC agree: The Trump Administration’s chaotic cuts to HHS have left states unequipped to support American families. www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

This Just In 📢 A coalition of the nation’s leading autism and disability organizations have come together to convene an Autism Roundtable on May 12, 2025. Despite his stated interest in autism, Secretary Kennedy has not responded to our invitation to attend. www.aapd.com/autism-round...

Since its inception, the award-winning film UNSEEN was designed to uplift and prioritize blind and undocumented immigrant audiences – communities that are systemically pushed to the margins. Image descriptions in alt-text and below.

HAPPENING NOW: 24-hour Medicaid Vigil at the National Mall 🕯️ Medicaid is not just a line item in a budget – it's a lifeline for millions of people and families. That’s why we’re joining a 24-hour #ProtectMedicaid vigil at the U.S. Capitol. Join us! go.caringacross.org/a/dc-medicai...

Congressional Medicaid cuts are an existential threat to every disabled American. That’s why we're joining partners for a 24-hour vigil in DC from May 7 (1 PM ET) until May 8 (12 PM ET) calling on Congress to #ProtectMedicaid. Join us: go.caringacross.org/a/dc-medicai...

After a great panel with Ted Passon, Patrice Jetter, Garry Wickham & Ricardo Thorton, it’s time to act! 1️⃣ Watch Patrice: The Movie after tonight’s event, or any time until May 5 (linked below, password: PTM#AAPD25). 2️⃣ Fight for marriage equality for people with disabilities: aapd.com/action

AAPD is fighting to protect the civil rights of 71M disabled Americans, but the stakes have never been higher. Rights are under threat and action is urgent. Support the fight—donate today if you’re able. secure.everyaction.com/Yc3t1__vRESt...

After a powerful chat with @Mychal3ts and Jess Davidson at #DisabilityCommunity2025, we’ve got a to-do list: 1️⃣ Protect Disabled students and the Dept. of Education 2️⃣ Protect SAMHSA 3️⃣ Follow @Mychal3ts for more updates! Learn more here: aapd.com/action

A huge thank you to @Wells Fargo for being our presenting partner for tonight’s National Community Event! Your sponsorship and commitment to inclusion have made this event accessible to viewers across the country. #DisabilityCommunity2025

The 2025 AAPD National Community Event is live! 🎉 Join us as we celebrate disability culture and unite in solidarity. The event is virtual and free! #DisabilityCommunity2025 Tune in now: vimeo.com/event/504829... (find streamtext and audio-described video at aapd.com/national-community-event)

Over the past couple weeks, autism has been part of many conversations on here and in the news. Read my latest letter to the editor of @nytimes.com, available online and in print. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/o...

I'm really excited to host this timely conversation TOMORROW with several powerful advocates from AFC New York (@afcnewyork.bsky.social), AAPD (@aapd-disability.bsky.social), and more! Live Spanish, CART, and ASL interpretation will be provided. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting...