Upcoming Supreme Court decision on homelessness case could disproportionately impact the disability community The American Association on Health and Disability signed on to an Amicus brief submitted by DREDF to the Supreme Court in the case Johnson v. Grants Pass. As a signatory to this brief, AAHD wants to reinforce a message to the Supreme […]
AAHD, as a member, has joined the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC) thanking the NIDILRR for announcing a long range plan. The April 9 DRRC letter is here: PDF. […]
Press Release American Association on Health and Disability Joins Law Enforcement Associations, Faith-Based Organizations, Medical Professionals, Legal Experts, Academic Leaders, Advocates, and Members of Congress to Urge an End to the Criminalization of Homelessness Rockville, MD – The American Association on Health and Disability proudly announced that it has signed onto an amicus brief submitted […]
On March 27th, the Disability Community Engagement Partner Project (DCEPP) at AAHD held our third conversation in the 2023-2024 Disability and Health Webinar series with “Mental Health, Disability & All of Us” Moderated by Clarke Ross, this conversation brought together a panel of disability community members and advocates to discuss the mental health needs […]
Listen to Rick Rader’s (MD, FAAIDD, FAADM, DHL) address as presented to the United Nations, March 22, 2024 as part of the World Down Syndrome Day 2024 Conference hosted by Down Syndrome International. Transcript My name is Dr. Rick Rader, and I am a physician. Since there are 13 million physicians in the world; that […]
This profile is part of the Voices of All of Us series. Tribal Traditions Inspire Miguel Flores Jr. to Cultivate Collaboration and Continuity “If done right, if we are open and honest, there are a lot of benefits All of Us can bring to Tribal communities,” Flores said. “This takes time. We need to build long-standing relationships.” Miguel Flores Jr. […]
The Disability Community Engagement Partner Project at the American Association on Health and Disability is inviting researchers to a two-part webinar series on the All of Us Research Hub and Workbench with an emphasis on disability on April 23rd, 2024, and May TBD, in collaboration with the University of Washington. The disability population has often […]
Press Release Rockville, MD – The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) has announced the appointment of Sara Struwe to their Board of Directors. Ms. Struwe is the President and CEO of the Spina Bifida Association (SBA), an organization that serves approximately 124,000 people[i] living with Spina Bifida across the United States. She is […]
Seeking out mental health support is challenging for many of us. The conversation around mental health often gets more complicated when you’re disabled, LGBTQIA+ or a person of color. Join us on March 27th from 2:00 – 3:30 ET for the next conversation in our Disability & Health Webinar series. You’ll hear from self-advocates and […]
Press Release Rockville, MD – The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) today announced the appointment of Theo W. Braddy to their Board of Directors. A lifetime advocate for people with disabilities, Mr. Braddy brings a deep personal and professional commitment to the work of disability inclusion and community living. With Mr. Braddy’s addition […]