American Association on Health and Disability

06/19/2026

06/08/2026

Federal grants and funding rules are potentially changing, with huge implications for the disability community. Critical programs and research could be cut based on DEIA allegations alone. Please read our alert on how you can take action: https://aahd.us/2026/06/omb-federal-grant-rules/

Public comments due: July 13th.
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05/28/2026

Today we’re spotlighting a study from the Youth VIEW Team at Texas Tech University: Well-being and Health Among Low Vision and Blind Youth (WHALABY). Researchers are seeking participants for a study on experiences of children ages 9 to 17 who are blind or low vision and their parent guardian. They want to better understand how experiences in families, medical settings, schools, and the community may impact the health of blind and low vision children. To address these important questions, they need 500 families to join the project: https://evaluate2.ttu.edu/surveys/?s=CKLND7EACKNKWCNY

Sign up for our Research Listserv below for updates on studies supporting the health of children and adults with disabilities. Get the WHALABY details in your inbox next week: https://bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe

05/13/2026

Congratulations to these 2026 Disability Health Champions: The Split Second Foundation, HPS Network, and Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio. These organizations have been recognized by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as leaders in community health for disabled communities. Read more about their work to advance community wellbeing and health for people with disabilities across the country: https://aahd.us/2026/05/disability-health-champions/

05/11/2026

AAHD team member Rachel Kaplan visited with Center for Independent Living of South Florida, Inc. staff in April to share information about the All of Us Research Program with the Miami-Dade community.

04/21/2026

Call for Participants!
Check out this new study opportunity exploring the experience of disability. Open to people age 18 or over living in the continental U.S. and territories. People with and without disabilities welcome! Learn more: https://syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7VbD0lYJil2yR9A

Researchers from Syracuse University and AAHD
Art credit: Jonathan Y. Eden for Disabled And Here

04/20/2026

Welcome to our four-part series on the importance of HCBS programs for the disability community, with a focus on how Medicaid supports people with disabilities, and why you need to keep an eye on the program right now.

04/20/2026

Welcome to our four-part series on the importance of HCBS programs for the disability community, with a focus on how Medicaid supports people with disabilities, and why you need to keep an eye on the program right now.

04/20/2026

Welcome to our four-part series on the importance of HCBS programs for the disability community, with a focus on how Medicaid supports people with disabilities, and why you need to keep an eye on the program right now.