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ALT Text reads, “Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day. We do more with less. October 20.”
ALT A photo of Becky Ogle on a white background. Above the photo are the words "in loving memory". Below the photo are the words "AAPD Mourns the Passing of Disability Rights Champion Becky Ogle". The photo of Becky is from AAPD's Spirit of the ADA Torch Relay in 2000. She's smiling very large and wearing sunglasses and a yellow shirt.
ALT The CDC is considering a proposal to no longer collect data about disabled people’s health. There are just 24 hours left to oppose this proposed policy: Submit a comment TODAY, using our link!
ALT The questions in the National Health Information Survey (NHIS) provide information about disabled people’s experiences with healthcare. The data helps shape policies, funding, and services for disabled people.
ALT Some of you have asked: why does this matter? Why do we even want the government to collect this info? That is a great question.
ALT We want disabled people to be included in data collections because you can’t improve a systemic problem if you don’t know it exists. This data isn’t just used by the CDC, but also researchers, funders, educators, doctors, and more.
ALT Stylized graphic showing the headshots of the 10 fall interns in a 3 by 3 by 4 grid.
ALT Group of diverse people engaged in conversation around a table during a meeting, with text above and people.
ALT Diverse group of three masked individuals seated in a discussion setting, below text listing the communities that are the focus of the survey.
ALT Two people sitting on outdoor steps smiling and taking a selfie together.
ALT Graphic that looks like a calendar highlighting a webinar on October 8 from 3 - 4 PM ET about Defend Community Integration Coalition's community integration efforts.
ALT The accessible adventures disability pride dice set, 7 different dice for Dungeons and Dragons in the colors of the disability pride flag with a dyslexic friendly font on the dice. The dice are stacked on a table in 3 piles. The first pile has 2 dice. The second pile has 3 dice. The third pile has 2 dice.
ALT Blue and purple text on a navy background with a blue megaphone in the corner and purple accents: "It's National Disability Employment Awareness Month"
ALT D’Arcee Charington Neal seated in their wheelchair on a red carpet. Text reads "AAPD celebrates alumnus D’Arcee Charington Neal for his role in the upcoming movie Being Heumann!"
ALT Hale Zukas, Ron Washington, Lynette Taylor, and Judy Heumann at a press conference held at the San Francisco airport before protesters leave for Washington. Text reads "D’Arcee plays Ron Washington, who was one of the organizers instrumental in the Section 504 Sit-Ins"
ALT Large group of disabled actors and allies posing on a red carpet. Text reads "Watch D’Arcee and other incredible disabled actors when Being Heumann premieres in select theaters on November 6 and on Apple TV on November 13!"
ALT We have GOOD NEWS about community integration! A bipartisan resolution protecting community living was introduced in the House.
ALT H.Res.1586, introduced by Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), affirms that the Olmstead decision reflects Congress' intent for people with disabilities to live and receive services in their communities.
ALT H.Res. 1586 says plainly: in 1977 and 1978, federal regulations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act provided that services for people with disabilities must be delivered in the most integrated setting appropriate.
ALT This resolution confirms that the integration mandate is the law as written and enacted by Congress.
ALT Flyer featuring a photo of a prison fence with a sign reading 'Authorized Persons Only' and a call for people with health conditions who experienced incarceration to take the AAPD's Community Input Survey.
ALT Two women in REV UP clothing smile at the camera. A Black woman wears red square glasses and red lipstick; a white woman stands beside her. Both wear light red REV UP hats and cream REV UP T-shirts.
ALT A white person with short brown hair wearing headphones uses an accessible voting machine while another person stands nearby.
ALT Two Black REV UP organizers sit at a table with voting materials to register voters at an institutional care facility.
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Two women in REV UP clothing smile at the camera. A Black woman wears red square glasses and red lipstick; a white woman stands beside her. Both wear light red REV UP hats and cream REV UP T-shirts.
A white person with short brown hair wearing headphones uses an accessible voting machine while another person stands nearby.
Two Black REV UP organizers sit at a table with voting materials to register voters at an institutional care facility.
Three older women hold "Accessible Voting Is Our Right signs and wear other REV UP buttons and shirts.
Digital drawing made by Derek, one of our REV UP members, says "Are you VOTE ready? What do I need to bring to vote IN PERSON?" A cartoon character that looks like a REV UP button with eyes and arms says in a speech bubble, "we can help!". An arm holds a card that says "IDENTIFICATION." The REV UP button is pointing to aapd.com and aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HTGGQ1HWYAANxN9.jpg?name=orig)
ALT Jess Davidson [6:15 PM] Two women in REV UP clothing smile at the camera. A Black woman wears red square glasses and red lipstick; a white woman stands beside her. Both wear light red REV UP hats and cream REV UP T-shirts. A white person with short brown hair wearing headphones uses an accessible voting machine while another person stands nearby. Two Black REV UP organizers sit at a table with voting materials to register voters at an institutional care facility. Three older women hold "Accessible Voting Is Our Right signs and wear other REV UP buttons and shirts. Digital drawing made by Derek, one of our REV UP members, says "Are you VOTE ready? What do I need to bring to vote IN PERSON?" A cartoon character that looks like a REV UP button with eyes and arms says in a speech bubble, "we can help!". An arm holds a card that says "IDENTIFICATION." The REV UP button is pointing to aapd.com and aapd.com/disability-voting-rights-week
ALT Today, a judge sided with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Texas, Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, and Montana in the Texas v. Kennedy case.
ALT This will end some of the 2024 community integration regulations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
ALT This is a step backward for our community. However, the judge did not find that Section 504 or the community integration mandate are unconstitutional.
ALT Remember: We still have rights. The Americans with Disabilities Act is still the law. Section 504 is still the law. The Olmstead decision is still the law.
ALT Announcement for AAPD 2027 Summer Internship Program with application deadline October 1, 2026, 5 PM ET and encouragement to apply.