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For more than two decades, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has run an internship program that opens doors to access meaningful and accessible employment opportunities. The AAPD Summer Internship Program develops stronger disability...

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Maria Town

President and CEO of AAPD

Nov 02, 2010

AAPD and NBCUniversal Announce 2025 Recipients of the NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship

For Immediate Release: Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of People with Disabiliti...

Nov 20, 2025

2025 NBCUniversal Scholarship Recipients

AAPD is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship! In 2022,

Nov 20, 2025

AAPD Opposes Unlawful Dismantling of the Department of Education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2025 AAPD Calls for Congressional Action to Protect Federal Education Programs and Disability Rights Washington,...

Nov 19, 2025

Explainer: The Government Shutdown Is Over. What Does This Mean for Disabled Americans?

After 43 long days, Congress reached an agreement to end the government shutdown. The agreement funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (including...

Nov 14, 2025

AAPD Names Disability Employment Leader Veronica Villalobos Chair of its Board

For Immediate Release: November 5, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; Catherine Clements, catherine.clements@highmarkhealth.org WASH...

Nov 05, 2025

Paul G. Hearne Profile: Alison Hillman

In 2003, Alison Hillman was working for Mental Disability Rights International, now known as Disability Rights International,when her colleague rec...

Nov 04, 2025

Paul G. Hearne Profile: Sneha Dave

Chronic illness advocate Sneha Dave started the nonprofit organization Generation Patient when she was a college student, seeking to create opportu...

Nov 04, 2025

Paul G. Hearne Profile: Elijah Armstrong

After experiencing disability discrimination in high school, Elijah Armstrong became motivated to help other disabled students continue their educa...

Nov 04, 2025

Paul G. Hearne Profile: Emily Ladau

Writer, speaker, and disability advocate Emily Ladau is well-known in the disability community and beyond for her impressive career using storytell...

Nov 04, 2025

Introducing the 2025 Fall Internship Program Cohort

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is pleased to announce its 2025 Fall Internship Program Cohort! The Fall Internship Pro...

Oct 16, 2025

Federal Reductions-in-Force at the Department of Education and Other Agencies Harm Disabled People

For Immediate Release: October 15, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 and Naomi Hess, nhess@aapd.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – ...

Oct 15, 2025

Explainer: What the Trump Administration’s Reduction-in-Force Means for People with Disabilities

What is a Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? A Reduction-in-Force (RIF) is a process in which an employer permanently eliminates some positions, resulting i...

Oct 15, 2025

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