This week, a bipartisan House resolution was introduced in Congress affirming the right of disabled people to live in their homes and communities, not segregated in institutions. The Defend Community ...
AAPD is excited to announce our partnership with Wizards of the Coast and Sirius Dice on a Dungeons & Dragons dice set themed around disability pride! Read this blog originally posted on D&D Beyond to ...
Although REV UP is a national movement, we believe change happens at the local level. We also believe in the power of grassroots organizing. REV UP has coalitions in twenty-six states and partners ...
Start Access convenes and connects diverse stakeholders in order to empower entrepreneurs with disabilities and to celebrate disability-led technology innovation that promotes equal opportunity, ...
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities. As a national ...
On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing new Medicaid work requirements, also known as “community engagement requirements.” ...
Note: AAPD is nonpartisan and does not support or oppose any candidate for office. We do urge individuals with disabilities and their allies to thoroughly research the candidates who will be on their ...
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 ...
Starting in January 2027, the federal government will begin enforcing new requirements for people who get their health insurance through Medicaid. These changes could affect millions of people who are ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shared their intent to publish an Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Wednesday, June 3rd, regarding new Medicaid ...
Recent Changes to Immigration Policies Have Disastrous Impacts on Disabled People and Long-Term Care
In January 2025, just two weeks before President Trump’s second inauguration, I was approved by the state of Wisconsin to receive Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), a form of long-term care ...
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