Tag Archives: American Association of People with Disabilities

ADA: Celebrate 26 Years on the 26th! (Part 1)

July 26th marks the 26th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the historic civil rights law that prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public … Continue reading

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National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Launches New Lunch & Learn Webinar Series!

The Employment Policy & Measurement Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (EPM-RRTC) at the University of New Hampshire, in partnership with Kessler Foundation and the American Association of People with Disabilities, have launched a new monthly webinar series Lunch & Learn, in … Continue reading

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Public Release of the Disability Equality Index Survey to take place on June 26th!

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) with the U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) announce the public release of the first Annual Disability Equality Index (DEI) on June 26th, 2014. Created by leaders in the business and disability communities, … Continue reading

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American Association on Health and Disability Launches ACA National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative Website

The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) has launched the website for the ACA National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC).  The AAHD partnered with seven national organizations representing unique cross-disability experiences to create the NDNRC, an initiative aimed at … Continue reading

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The AAPD Hearne Leadership Program

The Hearne Leadership Awards are offered each year by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). This award program recognizes exceptional emerging leaders with disabilities who epitomize leadership, advocacy, and commitment to the larger disability community. Two awardees will … Continue reading

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