Join Us: AAPD National Community Event Wednesday, April 29, 6:30 PM ET Dear AAPD Community, In two weeks, our community will gather virtually for AAPD’s 2026 National Community Event! This annual, virtual event brings together our national community of disabled people and allies to celebrate our hard-won progress, celebrate disability culture, and take action together to protect disability rights.
During the event, we’ll highlight our 2026 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awardees: -
Katie “KD” Dracker, who founded Clear the Air ATX (CTA), an organization dedicated to providing access to free high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers and community education to reduce the spread of airborne pathogens and impacts of post-viral illnesses -
Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson, who is launching a new program called “Our Stories, Our Care” focused on disability justice storytelling and care-rooted advocacy to defend Medicaid and home care in California The National Community Event is completely free, virtual, and open to all members of the disability community and our allies.
Reserve your spot now at this link to ensure you receive the link to stream at home.
We can’t wait to see you there,
The AAPD Team | | | *** 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 cross-disability rights organization, AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the over 70 million Americans with disabilities by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation. To learn more, visit the AAPD website: www.aapd.com. | | | | |
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Upcoming Ballot Marking Device (BMD) Demonstration | | | | | As a new hardware component introduced in the ES&S 6.5.2.1 configuration currently under testing and review, the New York State Board of Elections will hold a public demonstration of the ES&S AutoMark 2 ballot marking device (BMD) and associated accessibility devices. DATE & TIME: Thursday, April 30, 2026 11:00am – 1:00pm LOCATION: New York State Board of Elections 40 North Pearl Street, 5th Floor Albany, NY 12207 WEBCAST: For those unable to attend in person, the New York State Board of Elections will also offer a webcast of the public demonstration. The webcast link will be on this webpage on the day of the event. https://elections.ny.gov/accessible-voting QUESTIONS? Contact (518) 474-1953 or [email protected] with any questions about attendance at the public demonstration or the webcast. ASL and closed captioning will be available through the webcast. Please contact [email protected] if additional accommodations are needed. |
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