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Disability and the Land in Wahkôtowin

Content warning: this post discusses disturbing topics including environmental disasters, wildfires, Indigenous residential schools, death, and educational abuse of Indigenous children. Our bodies bear the scars of the land and the land bears the scars of our bodies....

I am autistic. No, I don’t want a cure.

Content warning: this post discusses disturbing topics such as eugenics and anti-autistic ableism. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made an announcement back in April that Donald Trump gave him a mission on day one of his presidential term — find the cause of the supposed...

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My Hopes For the State of the Union

On March 1, 2022 President Biden is set to deliver his first official State of the Union address.

Feb 28, 2022

Black (Disability) History: Past, Present, & Future.

Understanding and celebrating Black history is an integral part of truly understanding American history.

Feb 28, 2022

AAPD Summer Internship Program Long-Term Evaluation

Please Participate in the Long-Term Evaluation of the AAPD Summer Internship Program

Feb 24, 2022

Reflecting on January 6, One Year Later

Today is a solemn day as America and the world reflect on the violent, anti-democratic actions that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, ...

Jan 06, 2022

The Mouth Painter

Glenneisha Darkins, better known as Glenn, is a Black quadriplegic artist and mouth painter from Miami, Florida.

Nov 08, 2021

A Milestone for the Disability Vote: Advocates Meet with the Vice President

As we close National Disability Voter Registration Week, we wanted to share a blog documenting a key moment for the disability vote this year.

Sep 20, 2021

Action Alert: Ask your Senators to Protect Our Access to Voting!

Today, we are calling on our network to take action to protect access to the ballot.

Sep 17, 2021

How Can We Increase the Disability Vote?

The disability vote describes a powerful voting bloc consisting of over 38 million eligible voters and spanning all races, ethnicities, localities,...

Sep 16, 2021

In Case You Missed It: Highlights from the 2021 Disability Vote Summit

Yesterday, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) hosted the Disability Vote...

Sep 15, 2021

REV UP During National Disability Voter Registration Week

Roughly 1 in 4 American adults has a disability, and over 38 million people with disabilities were eligible to vote in 2020!

Sep 14, 2021

5 Ways to Build a Better and More Inclusive Democracy This Week

Here are 5 ways that you can build up the disability vote this week

Sep 13, 2021

AAPD’s Reading Recommendations

Here are some reading recommendations shared and reviewed by AAPD’s staff, interns, alums, and friends.

Aug 27, 2021