Announcing Our 2024 REV UP Grantees! We're awarding $390,000 to 72 projects in 28 states and D.C. The grants support voter outreach, educational materials, accessible transportation, & more! Learn more: bit.ly/3QleKtu #AccessibleVoting #DisabilityVote

Don't forget to apply for the 2024 NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship! 8 scholarships available for students with disabilities pursuing media careers. Apply by 5/8! bit.ly/3wpuAMF #Scholarship #Education

AAPD is offering #COVID & #HigherEd grants for groups doing disability projects on campuses that support community building, civic engagement, disability joy, & more. Apply by May 15th: bit.ly/4d11Bzq #DisabilityRights

Our #NationalPoetryMonth spotlight for today is Thunder & Lightning Poetry, a collective of disabled BIPOC & queer poets. They foster accessible community spaces that celebrate creativity within the chronically-ill, neurodivergent & disabled community. Follow founder Valois J Vera

Today, we celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth by honoring beloved poet & disability rights activist Laura Hershey. Here's part of her famous poem, “You Get Proud By Practicing':

Remember, you weren’t the one
Who made you ashamed,
But you are the one
Who can make you proud.

Disability is a culture. It is a community. It is an identity.

It is a normal part of human diversity.

It is not a problem to be fixed.

Hearing from that panel of #RevUp grassroots activists has us revved up and ready to go! Interested in the resources they mentioned? Make sure to go check out our plain language voting guides, and find the guide for your state: aapd.com/voter-info #DisabilityCommunity2024

Sharing disability community stories is everything. Thank you AAPD.

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Our President & CEO Maria Town is right: COVID-19 policy changes this year have been devastating. But AAPD will keep investing in the next generation disabled leaders and organizers. Apply for our COVID-19 & Higher Ed Community Grants: aapd.com/covid-19-highe…

Are you energized by Secretary Pete Buttigieg 's remarks at #DisabilityCommunity2024 about making air travel more accessible for disabled passengers? You can take action RIGHT NOW to share your story and help DOT write the best rule for our community: aapd.quorum.us/campaign/59992/

Our sincere gratitude goes out to our Platinum Level Sponsors, NSSTA and Wells Fargo! We would not be able to put on the National Community Event without your generous support. #DisabilityCommunity2024

We are grateful to our Gold Level Sponsors Bender Consulting @JPMorgan for supporting the #AAPD 2024 National Community Event. Thank you for helping us celebrate and advance disability advocacy! #DisabilityCommunity2024

We are grateful to our Silver Level sponsors @Comcast NBCUniversal Coca-Cola Waymo for supporting the #AAPD 2024 National Community Event. Thank you for helping us celebrate and advance disability advocacy! #DisabilityCommunity2024

Thank you to all of our Leadership Level Sponsors for your generous support for #AAPD ’s 2024 National Community Event! #DisabilityCommunity2024

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We're just moments away from the #AAPD National Community Event (4/23, 6:30 ET)! Watch here:

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Today's the day! The 2024 AAPD National Community Event is TONIGHT at 6:30pm ET! Join us to celebrate our advocacy, community, and culture. Tickets are free, register now: bit.ly/3TUjAjC

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