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Rolling Start, Inc. Seeks Visionary Executive Director to Lead Disability Advocacy Across California’s Inland Empire
Rolling Start, Inc., a prominent and long-standing nonprofit Center for Independent Living (CIL) dedicated to serving individuals with disabilities, has...
AAPD Announces the 2026 Tony Coelho Media Scholarship Recipients, Empowering Students with Disabilities in Communications and Entertainment
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has officially announced the recipients of the prestigious 2026 Tony Coelho Media...
Empowering the Electorate: Disability Voting Rights Week 2026 Launches Nationwide to Overcome Systemic Barriers and Build Collective Power
WASHINGTON — The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has officially announced the nationwide rollout of Disability Voting Rights...
American Association of People with Disabilities Announces Recipients of the 2026 Tony Coelho Media Scholarship
WASHINGTON, DC — The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has officially announced the eight outstanding undergraduate and graduate...
From Grassroots Roots to National Movement: Helena Berger and a Decade of Empowering the Disability Vote Through REV UP
As the REV UP movement marks a decade of national impact, disability advocates across the United States are reflecting on...
Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson Empowering Disabled Californians and Protecting Vital Care Through Storytelling
Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson, a recipient of the prestigious American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) 2026 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader...
Navigating School-Based Speech Therapy: A Roadmap for Parental Engagement and Advocacy
As the autumn academic semester and the bustling back-to-school season reach their full momentum, school-based speech therapy services for children...
Federal Judge Throws Out Key Community Integration Provisions of 2024 HHS Section 504 Rule in Nationwide Order
WASHINGTON — In a sweeping legal development that has sent shockwaves through the disability rights community, a federal judge entered...
Navigating Everyday Ableism: How One Family Turns Intrusive Encounters into Lessons on Dignity and Self-Advocacy
As soon as her lingering stare locked onto John, with her lips caught somewhere between a downturned pout and a...
AAPD Condemns Federal Court Ruling Vacating Community Integration Mandate in 2024 Section 504 Rule
For Immediate Release, September 23, 2026 Contact: Jess Davidson, [email protected]; 202-975-0960 WASHINGTON, DC — In a major development concerning federal...