The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization, AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the over 56 million Americans with disabilities by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation.
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Celebrate the Civic Season with Accessible Elections. Join us for a webinar with the American Association of People with Disabilities to promote accessibility in libraries! #DisabilityVote #CivicSeason https://ow.ly/87PN50W6BH4.
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Join AAPD TODAY, May 27th, from 3-4 pm ET as we host an education policy webinar, a follow-up to our webinar in March: “Protecting Disabled Students Part 2: What is Disparate Impact and Why Do We Need It?” An incredible panel will join us: Elijah Armstrong, a disabled advocate and Stanford Law student who founded Equal Opportunities for Students Samuel Bagenstos, a civil rights attorney and former General Counsel of HHS and OMB during the Biden administration, who currently teaches at the University of Michigan Law Katy Neas, CEO of the Arc of the United States Tuesday, May 27 3 PM - 4 PM ET CART and ASL will be provided. Register here ASAP: https://lnkd.in/dcEY2rrC
Last week, the House of Representatives voted “yes” on a budget reconciliation bill that would be catastrophic and deadly for millions of disabled Americans. The bill now heads to the Senate to be amended and voted on. As we enter the next phase of this critical fight, 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. You can use these advocacy tools more than once: keep calling, keep writing, and keep up the pressure. We still have a chance to stop this bill or reduce its cuts to Medicaid, but only if we all use our power to advocate against these cuts. Your Senators need to hear from YOU about how wrong these cuts are and how strongly you oppose them. At AAPD, we’ve seen time and again how much power the disability community has to create change with our advocacy. Together, we can win and #ProtectMedicaid. Go to AAPD.com/Medicaid to check it out and learn more. AAPD will continue to update the Medicaid hub regularly with new resources and information, so make sure to bookmark it, and follow us to stay up-to-date. Image descriptions in alt-text and 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! Share your story, make your voice heard, and fight for healthcare access for all. Together, we have the power to protect Medicaid! AAPD makes it super easy to call and email your representatives with just a few clicks by using our tool linked here, which will place the call for you and includes a script and letter draft: https://lnkd.in/deh9yhQK If calling isn't your thing, we have a link to send a letter only (also in just a few clicks, draft provided) at AAPD.com/Action. Image description in alt-text and comments.
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. Your voice has the power to effect change! Contact your representatives, share your story, and make it clear: NO CUTS TO MEDICAID 🛑 https://lnkd.in/deh9yhQK Image description in alt-text and comments.
A cool opportunity for disabled artists!
Here's another great art opportunity for artists with disabilities! The City of Detroit’s Office of Disability Affairs is hosting the “Nothing About Us, Without Us” Disability Art Competition — a celebration of disabled voices, stories, and creativity. The competition is open to Detroit residents who self-identify as people with disabilities. We’re accepting submissions of 2D artwork (any medium), and the deadline to submit is May 23, 2025. Here’s the link for details and submissions: https://lnkd.in/gr9fQRkm There's also a grand opening reception in the works! Please share with artists that you know!
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: https://lnkd.in/eKYuXQYJ Image descriptions in alt-text and comments
Attorneys General in 19 States + Washington DC agree: The Trump Administration’s chaotic cuts to HHS have left states unequipped to support American families. https://lnkd.in/gP3zP2_H
A coalition of the nation’s leading autism and disability organizations have come together to convene an Autism Roundtable on May 12, 2025. The roundtable offers a vital opportunity for policymakers to hear from autistic people, family members, researchers, and service providers about the urgent challenges facing our community—including barriers to services, the impact of proposed funding cuts, and the need for respectful, community-driven research. The organizations organizing this important roundtable invited US Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to attend this convening. Despite his stated interest in autism, Secretary Kennedy has not responded to our invitation to attend. At a time when federal decisions are having profound consequences for autistic people and their families, the absence of the nation’s top health official from this discussion sends a troubling message about the Administration’s priorities. More here: https://lnkd.in/g8YKytiQ Image descriptions in alt-text and comments.
