Words to Know Acetaminophen – a medicine that helps get rid of fevers and pain. Acetaminophen is also called Tylenol. Autism community – autistic people and the people who support them. The autism community includes: Autistic people Family members of autistic people People who do research about autism Medical professionals; and Groups that work with […] The post Plain Language: Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Call for Decision-Making Based on Quality Science and Compassion...| AAPD
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Organizational Contacts: AAPD: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 AUCD: Lillie Heigl, lheigl@aucd.org The Arc: dilworth@thearc.org ASAN: media@autisticadvocacy.org Autism Society: press@autismsociety.org Click here for a plain language version WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, September 22, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced […] The post Leading Autism and Disabil...| AAPD
I was born at the intersection of Broken Street and Brown Avenue. These are not literal roadways nor locations that can be found on Google Maps. Instead, these are the identities gifted to me at birth; the characteristics that define my existence. On Broken Street, I stroll through the dark alleys of stairs, stares and […] The post At the Corner of Broken and Brown appeared first on AAPD.| AAPD
For Immediate Release: September 18, 2025 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is thrilled to announce it is increasing the award amount for the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leaders Award, from $10,000 to $25,000 per recipient, beginning in 2026. The Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leaders […] The post AAPD Increases Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award Amount to $25,000 Per Recipient appeared first on...| AAPD
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The American Association of People with Disabilities is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities.| AAPD
If you wish to view this resource as a PDF, click here. If you wish to view this resource as a Word document, click here. March 20, 2025 Contact: Rachita Singh, rsingh@aapd.com What is Happening at the Department of Education? On March 20, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Improving Education by Empowering […]| AAPD
Last Updated February 4, 2025 at 5:25pm ET Note: This resource is based on a rapidly evolving situation and will be updated as we receive more information. UPDATE from February 4, 2025: On the evening of February 3, a federal judge ordered the Office of Management and Budget to begin releasing funds. We have heard […]| AAPD
For Immediate Release: December 3, 2024 Contact: Jess Davidson, jdavidson@aapd.com; 202-465-5528 WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), inviting public comment on its proposed regulation to stop the practice of issuing new 14c certificates to employers, and to phase the use of existing 14c certificate […]| AAPD
Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) is a large-scale national effort coordinated by AAPD to promote career development for students and job-seekers with disabilities through career exploration and ongoing mentoring relationships.| AAPD
