Every voter deserves to access their right to vote. If you run into issues, or just need help figuring out where or how to vote, reach out to the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for free, nonpartisan assistance. @VerifiedVoting, @AAPD, @866OURVOTE

Election Day is tomorrow and it's important to use your power. We asked a couple of REV UP coalition members to talk about the work they do. This is Yulissa from REV UP Texas. The work our coalition members do is extremely impactful for our REV UP program. Learn more and find

How I made $49,000 in 3 weeks on a small real estate deal with 0 risk. 1. Locked this property up off market with the right to assign the contract. - $950k (3 blocks from the beach) - 45 day close - 15 day DD 2. Reached out to 5-6 local developers & flippers. - I was running

In this blog, Dr. Jackee Jackson, a leader from REV UP New Jersey, writes about the power of the disability vote. She reflects on the first time she voted, the history of the voting rights movement, and the importance of REV UP's voting advocacy. https://t.co/eY3nHLX9cp ID: Dr.

Your vote is your power! Election Day is just one week away! It's time to make your plan to vote and gather your tools! If you live in a state that allows for mail-in or early voting, make sure you've received your ballot. If you live in a state with ballot drop-off boxes, make

Emma O'Neill-Dietel researches queer disability history as a Master’s of Public History student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In their new blog post, Emma writes about how the intersection of queerness and disability informs their approach to research. Read their

"Hey there. This space is about stillness — the calm after the storm, the quiet before the dawn. Let’s just exist for a while. 🌙

Disabled women and femmes deserve to work, earn, and thrive , not be trapped in segregated workplaces or paid subminimum wages. Congress must act now: - Pass the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA) - Stop the rollback of equal employment protections

AAPD Is Turning 30! Our 30th Anniversary Gala is on Thursday, November 6, at 5:30 PM, at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC. This event is open to the disability community and our allies. Tickets can be purchased at this link - get yours today! https://t.co/bB1Fxthdwx

Tomorrow, October 21 at 5 PM ET is the application deadline for AAPD's 2026 Summer Internship Program! Remote and in-person internship placements in Washington DC are available to students and recent grads. Learn more and apply:

Important Deadline Extension: Due to technical issues with SurveyMonkey caused by the Amazon Web Services outage, AAPD has extended the deadline for the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award applications by 24 hours, to Tuesday, October 21 at 5 PM ET!

2026 Applications for the Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leaders Award close TOMORROW at 5 PM ET! Recipients receive $25,000 for leadership development and to advance a bold idea for people with disabilities. Go to our website to apply and learn more:

Submit a comment: https://t.co/Ra13EKi4W1 The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is considering a proposal that would make it harder for millions of Americans — especially people with disabilities, Black voters, young people, and unhoused voters — to register to vote. The The

Repentance is essential for genuine change of heart and behavior. Without it, there can be no healing, no connection with God, and no ability to love others fully—especially when people suppress knowledge of God. Repentance halts the progression of a "debased mind" by turning the

Disabled people have a long history of being unemployed or underemployed. Creating accessible environments where we can thrive in a workplace goes a long way. Access does not start and end at a wheelchair ramp or an automatic door. It also looks like: — ASL Interpreters for

Disabled people have been and are historically unemployed or underemployed. Creating accessible environments where we can thrive in a workplace goes a long way. Access does not start and end at a wheelchair ramp or an automatic door. It also looks like: — ASL Interpreters for

“Our bodies bear the scars of the land and the land bears the scars of our bodies.” On this Indigenous People’s Day, Emmett explains how the disability experience intersects with the Indigenous experience in this powerful piece. They wrote, “My body and history can’t be

Last week, HHS Secretary Kennedy made false claims connecting acetaminophen and autism. AAPD believes it is essential to listen to and center disabled people when their disability is part of public discourse. Marcy Hannah Waring is an autistic self-advocate, joining us on the

The Disability Project at the Transgender Law Center will be offering end of year emergency stipends for community in order to ease some of the rising costs of this current hostile, violent and eugenic political and societal moment in order to help our folks meet basic needs. In

Does $25,000 to advance a bold idea that would benefit the disability community sound cool to you? If it does, you should apply for AAPD’s Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leaders Award! If you’re applying for the award, you aren’t going to want to miss our information session on Zoom

The 2026 Summer Internship Application Is Now Open! 🤩 Read below to learn more, and if you think you might want to apply, register to join our webinar for interested applicants on Tuesday, October 9 from 4-5 PM ET on Zoom. Are you a disabled student (high school diploma by

AAPD is proud to join this statement with leading autism orgs, calling for the government to make decisions based on quality science and compassion for the autism community. Autistic people deserve respect and support, not pseudoscience and stigma. https://t.co/Wc8jx4PAq5

AAPD is proud to join this statement with leading autism organizations, calling for the government to make decisions based on quality science and compassion for the autism community. On Monday, September 22, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert