#disability rights
Clean Air as a Civil Right: How KD Drackert and Clear the Air ATX Are Transforming Disability Advocacy in Austin
When Katie “KD” Drackert received the 2026 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award from the American Association of People with...
Defend Community Integration Coalition Condemns Proposed Joint Resolution in Texas v. Kennedy
WASHINGTON — A coalition of the nation’s leading disability rights organizations has issued a forceful condemnation of a recently filed...
Advocacy Groups Condemn U.S. Department of Labor Rule Rollbacks That Weaken Protections and Tracking for Disabled Workers
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States federal government has long positioned itself as the nation’s preeminent employer and champion of...
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 Disability Vote: Communities Nationwide Prepare for Disability Voting Rights Week 2026
As the United States approaches the upcoming electoral cycle, disability advocates and community organizers are gearing up for Disability Voting...
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 recipients of its prestigious...
A Decade of Impact: How Helena Berger and REV UP Transformed the Disability Vote into a National Movement
As the REV UP movement marks a decade of national advocacy, civil rights organizations and grassroots leaders are looking back...
Empowering Voices: Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson and the Fight for Disability Justice in California
When Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson looks out at the community she has spent years organizing, she doesn’t just see individuals navigating the...
Small Actions, Collective Power: American Association of People with Disabilities Launches Disability Voting Rights Week 2026
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has officially announced the launch of Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) for...