Blog

The Latest

Powered by Community: How AAPD Showed Up, Built Together, and Looks Ahead

This year, AAPD marked 30 years of advancing disability rights and leadership under a theme that feels more urgent than ever: Powered by Community. Our founders, Paul G. Hearne and John Kemp, imagined AAPD decades ago as an organization where disabled people could...

My Token is Done Shining for You

“...and when we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed but when we are silent we are still afraid So it is better to speak remembering we were never meant to survive.” - Audre Lorde, A Litany for Survival Flat affect. Disorganized thinking. Brain...

Looking for a specific post or topic? Use the search box below:

Recent Posts

Disability Community Gathers to Celebrate Release of U.S. Quarter Featuring Activist Stacey Park Milbern

On Wednesday, August 13, disabled people and allies gathered at the National Museum of American History to celebrate the release of a new quarter d...

Aug 16, 2025

In Her Own Words: Remembering and Honoring Stacey Park Milbern

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 unv...

Aug 08, 2025

Protesting While Deafblind

For many disabled people, showing up at a protest requires planning. Will there be an ASL interpreter or will you need to find a volunteer? ...

Aug 07, 2025

Disability Pride Month & 35 Years of the ADA: Protecting Rights in Peril

Prior to July 26, 1990, individuals with disabilities routinely faced discrimination, overt hostility, and explicit ableism without any protections...

Jul 31, 2025

Inclusive Spaces Carry on the Legacy of the ADA

Over 35 years ago, I introduced the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the House of Representatives. It took more than a year for Congress to...

Jul 30, 2025

History of Disability Pride Month

Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July to commemorate the strength and solidarity of the disability community. It takes place in July beca...

Jul 25, 2025

How the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award Helped Sarah Triano Make Disability History

A black-and-white photo of the 2002 Paul G. Hearne Award recipients: (from left to right) Albert Cheong, Sarah Louise Triano, Peter Cody Hunt, Carr...

Jul 24, 2025

Becoming An Inspirational Story While Disability Rights Are Threatened

“President Biden has a heart of gold for making time for this disabled woman.” “Our current president would never let himself be seen next to someo...

Jul 18, 2025

2025 REV UP Small Grants

2025 REV UP Small Grants Founded by grassroots disabled activists in Texas in 2016, REV UP maintains the core belief that change happens at the lo...

Jul 17, 2025

AAPD Staff Honors Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month! We asked some AAPD staff to describe what disability pride means to them. Christine Liao, Vice President of Program...

Jul 17, 2025

Disability Advocacy and Intersex Advocacy Have a Lot in Common

By Courtney Felle, Summer Internship Program alumni, 2020 and 2021 I am queer because I am disabled; I am disabled because I am queer. I was born ...

Jul 02, 2025

Action Alert: Senate Budget Reconciliation Update

Last Updated July 3 at 9:45 AM ET Note: This resource is based on a rapidly evolving situation and will be updated as we receive more information. ...

Jun 28, 2025