AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities

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AAPD works to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities and advocates for full civil rights for over 70 million Americans with disabilities. We are a national cross-disability and nonpartisan organization. Get involved: aapd.com

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Voter registration deadlines are quickly approaching! 11 states have voter registration deadlines today. Check your registration status or complete your registration at vote.gov.

Blue and red text on a cream colored background: "Today is the last day to register to vote in: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas""Registration deadlines: Alabama – 10/19, Alaska – 10/4, Arizona – 10/5, Arkansas – 10/5, California – 10/19, Colorado – 10/26, Connecticut – 10/16, Delaware – 10/10, Florida – 10/5, Georgia – 10/5, Hawaii – 11/3, Idaho – 10/23, Illinois – 10/18, Indiana – 10/5, Iowa – 10/19, Kansas – 10/13, Kentucky – 10/5, Louisiana – 10/13, Maine – 10/13, Michigan – 10/19""Mississippi – 10/5, Missouri – 10/7, Montana – 10/5, Nebraska – 10/16, Nevada – 11/3, New Hampshire – As early as 10/21, New Jersey – 10/13, New Mexico – 10/6, New York – 10/24, North Carolina – 10/9, North Dakota – Registration not required, Ohio – 10/5, Oklahoma – 10/9, Oregon – 10/13, Pennsylvania – 10/19" "Rhode Island – 10/4, South Carolina – 10/4, South Dakota – 10/19, Tennessee – 10/5, Texas – 10/5, Utah – 10/23, Vermont – 11/3, Virginia – 10/23, Washington – 10/26, Washington, DC – 10/13, West Virginia – 10/13, Wisconsin – 10/14, Wyoming – 10/19"
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We're so excited to announce that Sirius Dice has launched the Dungeons & Dragons Accessible Adventures – Disability Pride Dice Set! A portion of the money from each physical dice set sold will be donated to AAPD. Disabled people belong in every community, in fantasy worlds and in real life.

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.
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October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! It’s a month dedicated to recognizing the contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace.

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"
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AAPD is proud of Summer Internship Program alum D'Arcee Charington Neal for his role in Being Heumann! D'Arcee plays Ron Washington, one of the organizers of the Section 504 Sit-Ins. Being Heumann premieres in theaters on Nov. 6 & on Apple TV on Nov. 13. Congrats to D'Arcee & the Being Heumann team!

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The US House of Reps is working to protect community integration. Newly introduced H.Res. 1586 reaffirms that we have a right to exist in our communities.

We have GOOD NEWS about community integration! A bipartisan resolution protecting community living was introduced in the House.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.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.This resolution confirms that the integration mandate is the law as written and enacted by Congress.
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Four DVRW photos of REV UP coalition members and advocates showing up for accessible voting in their communities through a variety of activities. The fifth image is artwork by REV UP member Derek, highlighting resources to vote on the REV UP website.

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Thank you for being part of Disability Voting Rights Week! These photos show Accessible Democracy Defenders taking action. Now, the work continues: Check your registration and state deadlines at vote.gov, then make your voting plan.

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Disability Voting Rights Week may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean our work is! Election Day is in just 46 days. We're calling on all Accessible Democracy Defenders to take these 5 actions:

5 ways to keep the DVRW momentum going.Make a plan to vote. Learn about the candidates and the issues. Learn what’s important to YOU. Prepare for an accessible voting experience. Encourage friends and family to get ready for the election. Get involved locally! As an election worker, or as part of REV UP.Learn about REV UP.Keep being an accessible democracy defender!
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We know that election day feels far away, but if you're disabled, you already know: planning ahead is how we ensure success (and success at the ballot box is your right!). Plan ahead. Vote. Be an accessible democracy defender! Are you already registered to vote in 2026? 😎

A red and blue list on a cream colored background that says: "Make a plan to vote. Check your voter registration or register. Learn key dates, deadlines, issues, and your polling location. Make an accessibility plan. Save 866-OUR-VOTE. Call it in case you have issues. Learn your voting rights. Plan to vote as early as possible and track your ballot."
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