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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 7d

Last week, HHS Sec. Kennedy made false claims connecting acetaminophen (Tylenol) and autism. Marcy Hannah Waring is an autistic self-advocate, joining us on the blog to talk about all that has been happening. https://www.aapd.com/i-am-autistic-no-i-dont-want-a-cure/

Person with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a beige blazer and white shirt against a plain gray background with a quote "Stop conflating ASD treatments with ASD cures and preventions. You cannot honestly claim to love an autistic person while simultaneously wishing they weren't born the way they were."

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 11d

The Disability Project at the Transgender Law Center will be offering end of year emergency stipends for community. The brief application form will close on October 8th.
https://transgenderlawcenter-zixoe.formstack.com/forms/dp_emergency_stipend_initiative

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 13d

Does $25,000 to advance a bold idea that would benefit the disability community sound cool to you? If it does, you should apply for AAPD’s Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leaders Award!

ASL interpreters and CART will be provided. Register https://ow.ly/a3kz50X3Nut

Register for the Paul G. Heanre Award Webinar.

AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 17d

AAPD is proud to join this statement with leading autism orgs, calling for the government to make decisions based on quality science and compassion for the autism community. Autistic people deserve respect and support, not pseudoscience and stigma.

www.aapd.com/autism-group...

Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Call for Decision-Making Based on Quality Science and Compassion for the Autism Community - AAPD

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Organizational Contacts: AAPD: Jess Davidson, [email protected]; 202-465-5528 AUCD: Lillie Heigl, [email protected] The Arc: [email protected] AS...

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 23d

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...

Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leaders Award - AAPD

The AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards recognizes outstanding emerging leaders with disabilities who exemplify leadership, advocacy, and dedication to the broader cross-disability community.

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Disability Victory @disabilityvictory.bsky.social · Sep 11

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!

A Black person, a white person, and three Asian people pose together smiling at the camera. They are all wearing REV UP t-shirts. Above them is the title “Every Election Your Vote Matters.” Below their photo is a text box that reads: Local politics shape our lives: state officials decide how Medicaid and Medicare work; city councils and city officials make decisions around transportation, housing, parks, policing and more; School boards decide program funding and education policies.” A banner at the bottom reads: Disability Voting Rights Week, aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week.

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Americans of Conscience Checklist @aocchecklist.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · Sep 9

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...

2025 Disability Voting Rights Week

Fill out this form to get access to the Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) Partner Toolkit! The toolkit includes social media graphics with image descriptions, messaging, event guidance, sample pres...

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · Sep 9

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...

2025 Disability Voting Rights Week

Fill out this form to get access to the Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) Partner Toolkit! The toolkit includes social media graphics with image descriptions, messaging, event guidance, sample pres...

docs.google.com

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Verified Voting @verifiedvoting.org · Sep 8

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

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#MEAction Network @meactnet.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

“Disabled voters are part of every community.” The background features a Black woman with gray hair and a mask in a wheelchair in front of a table preparing to vote. A banner at the bottom reads: Disability Voting Rights Week, aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week.

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National Disability Rights Network @ndrnadvocates.bsky.social · Sep 8

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...

Text at the top of the image asks: “What is Disability Voting Rights Week?” Body text explains: “Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is September 8–12. It’s a national, nonpartisan event led by the American Association of People with Disabilities and REV UP. DVRW is about standing up for the voting rights of people with disabilities, celebrating community, and building power together.”

Text at the top reads: “Why Disability Voting Rights Week?” Body text explains: People with disabilities are a powerful part of the voting population - present in every community and political party. Yet, there are many barriers that make it hard for people with disabilities to vote. DVRW was created by people with disabilities to raise awareness, remove barriers, and make sure community needs are heard.

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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · Sep 8

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...

Disability Voting Rights Week - AAPD

Join us September 11-15, 2023 to make sure disabled voters in your community are registered and ready to vote.

www.aapd.com

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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · Sep 8

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
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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · Aug 25

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...

Poster with information about the event that matches what is in the post and the link, with a photo of Maria Town smiling on the right side of the image. It says "State of Disability" on top.

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · Aug 13

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...

Historic Change - Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Stacey Park Milbern

YouTube video by Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

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Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network @domesticemployers.bsky.social · Aug 13

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...

In Her Own Words: Remembering and Honoring Stacey Park Milbern - AAPD

On August 13 at 6:00 EDT, the National Museum of American History will host an event celebrating the life and legacy of Stacey Park Milbern and unveiling the quarter created in Stacey’s honor. AAPD is...

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Center for Democracy & Technology @cdt.org · Jul 24

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...

Centering Disability Rights in US Tech Policy 35 Years After ADA | TechPolicy.Press

Tech Policy Press fellow Ariana Aboulafia considers what the fight for equity looks like today with experts Maitreya Shah, Blake Reid, and Cynthia Bennett.

www.techpolicy.press

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · Jul 21

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...

Dark blue text on a light blue background featuring a quote from Alma Silver: "Instead of sharing 'inspirational' videos online, let's work towards a world so accessible and inclusive that a disabled woman talking to the President of the United States is the norm, and not the exception."

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · Jul 10

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-...

The Department of Labor (DOL) just took actions that will make it harder for disabled people to have equal access to employment opportunities.

AAPD condemns DOL's deliberate and dangerous efforts to roll back essential federal progress to ensures employment opportunities for disabled workers.
Read our press release and take action!

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · Jul 8

We are seeking an Internship Program Manager

Details:

✅Position Type: Manager
✅Job Type: Full-Time
✅Location: Hybrid in the Washington, DC metro area (i.e., some in-person work will be required)
✅Salary: $70,000 - 85,000
✅Start Date: August 2025

Apply: ats.rippling.com/aapd-jobs/jo...

AAPD is hiring an Internship Program Manager for a hybrid role with a priority application deadline of July 11.

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David Gayes @dgayes.bsky.social · Jul 3

Devastating day for disabled Americans, we keep fighting together .

AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · Jul 3

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...

American Association of People with Disabilities Responds to Passage of Budget Reconciliation Bill: “This Is A Devastating Day for Disabled Americans” - AAPD

For Immediate Release: July 3, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, [email protected]; 202-465-5528 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives held its final vote on the budget r...

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · Jul 3

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...

American Association of People with Disabilities Responds to Passage of Budget Reconciliation Bill: “This Is A Devastating Day for Disabled Americans” - AAPD

For Immediate Release: July 3, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, [email protected]; 202-465-5528 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives held its final vote on the budget r...

www.aapd.com

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Rep. Steny Hoyer @hoyer.house.gov · Jul 2

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.

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · Jul 3

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!

AAPD Medicaid Defense Hub - AAPD

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