This week, a bipartisan House resolution was introduced in Congress affirming the right of disabled people to live in their ...

Yesterday, the federal judge in the case of Texas v. Kennedy entered an order throwing out the community integration ...

Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the federal judge in Texas v. Kennedy vacated the ...

Each year, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) celebrates Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW). This year, DVRW takes place September 14–18, 2026. Started by grassroots ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States federal government has long been recognized as the largest employer of Americans with disabilities, through a combination of direct hires, federal contractors, ...

The Defend Community Integration Coalition (DCIC) strongly condemns the recent proposed joint resolution filed August 31 in the ongoing case Texas v. Kennedy. The proposed resolution aims to strike ...

Today, on the last day of Disability Pride Month, we are looking ahead to the future. We asked five leaders from AAPD’s network and staff to share what disability pride means to them. Enjoy their ...

Kyle Khachadurian serves as Content Producer for AAPD. He brings over a decade of digital content and storytelling experience. He has cerebral palsy and is a staunch supporter of disability rights and ...

WASHINGTON – Today, just days before the 27th anniversary of the landmark Olmstead v. LC decision, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) learned of an opinion memo from the ...