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American Association of People with Disabilities The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) promotes equal opportunity, economic power, and political power for people with disabilities

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.

Election Day is November 3, just two weeks away. Early voting has already begun in many states!The 2026 midterm election...
10/21/2026

Election Day is November 3, just two weeks away. Early voting has already begun in many states!

The 2026 midterm elections will affect health care, education, jobs, housing, transportation, civil rights, and more. People with disabilities deserve a say in decisions that affect our lives. One way to have a say? Vote!

Use AAPD’s My Plan To Vote form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dvez-WEgnKNrNOiUe9u8nm5kDrUd6lhN/edit to make your voting plan today! It’s available in eight languages: American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese, English, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. Each version of the form is written using plain language.

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It’s Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day! Disabled Women are doing way more with way less. Cost of living is skyrocketing, an...
10/20/2026

It’s Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day! Disabled Women are doing way more with way less. Cost of living is skyrocketing, and meanwhile women with disabilities are paid less, being laid off, and losing the accommodations and benefits they need to live, work, survive, and thrive, all while caring for themselves, their kids, partners, parents, communities, and more.

Disabled women make just 56 cents on the dollar to nondisabled men, and Disabled moms make just 44 cents on the dollar to nondisabled dads. The numbers are bleak in particular for Black and Latina disabled women. With the cost of living skyrocketing, we can’t afford to let subminimum wages continue.

Demand fair pay for disabled workers. Take action: https://aapd.quorum.us/campaign/57635/

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Image 1 of 3: Text reads, “Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day. We do more with less. October 20.” A navy blue graphic with white and green text. A green-tinted photo shows a young Black person with knotless braids sitting in a wheelchair, wearing a tank top, comfy pants, and white shoes. A calendar illustration displays the date.

Image 2 of 3: Text reads, “Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day. Fast Facts. Disabled mothers are typically paid 44 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled fathers.” A navy blue graphic with white and green text. A green-tinted photo shows a person wearing a button-down shirt and shorts, standing while chestfeeding a baby. They have a prosthetic right leg.

Image 3 of 3: Text reads, “Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day. Take action! Demand a living wage for all. Abolish all subminimum wages for disabled workers, service workers, imprisoned workers, care workers, and anyone making below the minimum wage.” A navy blue graphic with white and green text.

Earlier this week, the disability community lost Becky Ogle, one of our greatest advocates. Throughout her career, Ogle ...
10/20/2026

Earlier this week, the disability community lost Becky Ogle, one of our greatest advocates. Throughout her career, Ogle embraced and cultivated the power of the disability community. She became a central figure among the coalition of disabled leaders campaigning to pass the ADA.

Ogle was a leader in numerous presidential campaigns across the past 30 years, and regularly worked to ensure that candidates seeking public office recognized the disability community as an important political constituency. She was also one of AAPD’s most dedicated supporters throughout the organization’s history.

ID: A photo of Becky Ogle on a white background. Above the photo are the words "in loving memory". Below the photo are the words "AAPD Mourns the Passing of Disability Rights Champion Becky Ogle". The photo of Becky is from AAPD's Spirit of the ADA Torch Relay in 2000. She's smiling very large and wearing sunglasses and a yellow shirt.

Ogle will be deeply missed. Her legacy lives on in AAPD’s work.

ID: A photo of Becky Ogle on a white background. Above the photo are the words "in loving memory". Below the photo are the words "AAPD Mourns the Passing of Disability Rights Champion Becky Ogle". The photo of Becky is from AAPD's Spirit of the ADA Torch Relay in 2000. She's smiling very large and wearing sunglasses and a yellow shirt.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is proposing to redesign the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS...
10/19/2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is proposing to redesign the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). Since 1957, the NHIS has been a vital tool that provides the government with important information about the health of Americans, including how many Americans have a disability. The CDC and other government entities use data from the NHIS to make decisions about funding and resource allocation for critical programs, research, and services that benefit disabled people.

The proposed redesign of the NHIS would remove some disability-related questions and reduce the detail collected about disabled people’s health and experiences. Although some questions about disability, mental health, and chronic conditions would remain, they would not capture all of the information currently collected.

If the proposed redesign is implemented, these changes could make it harder for government agencies to accurately estimate how many people have disabilities, understand disabled people’s health and well-being, and make informed decisions about resource allocation and policy solutions to improve their lives.

Comments close October 20th at 11:59 PM ET. Leave a comment: https://aapd.quorum.us/campaign/170801/

ID: White text on a blue background "The CDC is considering a proposal to no longer collect data about disabled people’s health. There are just 24 hours left to oppose this proposed policy: Submit a comment TODAY, using our link! The questions in the National Health Information Survey (NHIS) provide information about disabled people’s experiences with healthcare. The data helps shape policies, funding, and services for disabled people. Some of you have asked: why does this matter? Why do we even want the government to collect this info? That is a great question. We want disabled people to be included in data collections because you can’t improve a systemic problem if you don’t know it exists. This data isn’t just used by the CDC, but also researchers, funders, educators, doctors, and more."

Say hello to AAPD's 2026 Fall Interns! AAPD’s Fall Internship Program provides space for disabled students and recent gr...
10/16/2026

Say hello to AAPD's 2026 Fall Interns! AAPD’s Fall Internship Program provides space for disabled students and recent graduates to gain work experience, develop leadership skills, and engage deeply with the disability community.

Read more about each of them: https://www.aapd.com/meet-the-fall-2026-interns/

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Early voting starts this week in Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Rh...
10/13/2026

Early voting starts this week in Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington. If you vote in one of these states, check your registration at vote.gov, review your voting options, and vote as early as you can.

ID: "Early voting starts this week in: Georgia: 10/13-10/30, Idaho: 10/13-10/30, Utah: Ballots mailed starting 10/13, Iowa: 10/14-11/2, Kansas: 10/14-11/2, Oregon: Ballots mailed starting 10/14, Rhode Island: 10/14-11/2, Tennessee: 10/14-10/29, North Carolina: 10/15-10/31, Hawaii: Voters will receive their ballots by 10/16, Washington: Ballots mailed starting 10/16, Massachusetts: 10/17-10/30, Nevada: 10/17-10/30"

We’re still looking for people to take our Community Input Survey to help shape our new learning program. The program wi...
10/08/2026

We’re still looking for people to take our Community Input Survey to help shape our new learning program. The program will help people explore their experiences with a disability, health condition, or changes in their body or mind. Participants will learn how systems such as healthcare, employment, and technology affect their daily lives. They will explore how these systems can create barriers or make existing challenges harder. Your experiences and ideas can help us shape the program.

Take the Community Input Survey: https://ow.ly/nVnp50ZW64G

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1: "Reminder: Community Input Survey. We launched a new learning program, and we want to learn from you about how to best serve our community.

2: "People of color, People with trauma-related conditions, People with intellectual disabilities, People who are DeafBlind, People who are formerly incarcerated, People who are immigrants, migrants, or refugees, People who use communication devices. We still want to learn from you!"

3: "The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. It’s available in English, Spanish, and ASL with video, voiceover, and Easy Read versions."

Concerned about protecting disabled people's independence and civil rights? You’re invited to join the Defend Community ...
10/07/2026

Concerned about protecting disabled people's independence and civil rights? You’re invited to join the Defend Community Integration Coalition’s (DCIC) Community Briefing on Texas v. Kennedy and Community Integration, tomorrow, October 8, from 3-4 PM ET. The briefing is intended for advocates at any level, and will cover recent developments affecting the right of people with disabilities to live and receive services in their communities — what we call "community integration." https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5FL6kIydQ9q_11HXEMFu8Q #/registration

ID: Graphic that looks like a calendar highlighting a webinar on October 8 from 3 - 4 PM ET about Defend Community Integration Coalition's community integration efforts.

Voter registration deadlines are quickly approaching! 11 states have voter registration deadlines today. Check your regi...
10/05/2026

Voter registration deadlines are quickly approaching! 11 states have voter registration deadlines today. Check your registration status or complete your registration at vote.gov. Don’t forget to remind your family and friends to check their voter registration status!

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1. Blue and red text on a cream colored background: "Today is the last day to register to vote in: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas"

2. "Check your registration status or complete your registration at: vote.gov"

3. "Voter registration deadlines are quickly approaching. Find your deadline:"

4. "Alabama – 10/19, Alaska – 10/4, Arizona – 10/5, Arkansas – 10/5, California – 10/19, Colorado – 10/26, Connecticut – 10/16, Delaware – 10/10, Florida – 10/5, Georgia – 10/5, Hawaii – 11/3, Idaho – 10/23, Illinois – 10/18, Indiana – 10/5, Iowa – 10/19, Kansas – 10/13, Kentucky – 10/5, Louisiana – 10/13, Maine – 10/13, Michigan – 10/19"

5. "Mississippi – 10/5, Missouri – 10/7, Montana – 10/5, Nebraska – 10/16, Nevada – 11/3, New Hampshire – As early as 10/21, New Jersey – 10/13, New Mexico – 10/6, New York – 10/24, North Carolina – 10/9, North Dakota – Registration not required, Ohio – 10/5, Oklahoma – 10/9, Oregon – 10/13, Pennsylvania – 10/19"

6. "Rhode Island – 10/4, South Carolina – 10/4, South Dakota – 10/19, Tennessee – 10/5, Texas – 10/5, Utah – 10/23, Vermont – 11/3, Virginia – 10/23, Washington – 10/26, Washington, DC – 10/13, West Virginia – 10/13, Wisconsin – 10/14, Wyoming – 10/19"

We're so excited to announce that Sirius Dice has launched the Dungeons & Dragons Accessible Adventures – Disability Pri...
10/01/2026

We're so excited to announce that Sirius Dice has launched the Dungeons & Dragons Accessible Adventures – Disability Pride Dice Set! Created to support more inclusive gameplay, the Disability Pride Dice Set features large, easy-to-read numbers, an OpenDyslexic typeface designed to make numbers easier to read, and a unique arch-style d4 with an upward-facing result. The clear dice tube also features an attached, easy-open cap that stays connected. In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a portion of the money from each physical dice set sold and all profit from the corresponding digital dice set will be donated to AAPD. This partnership shows that disabled people belong in every community, in fantasy worlds and in real life.

ID: The accessible adventures disability pride dice set, 7 different dice for Dungeons and Dragons in the colors of the disability pride flag with a dyslexic friendly font on the dice. The dice are stacked on a table in 3 piles. The first pile has 2 dice. The second pile has 3 dice. The third pile has 2 dice.

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