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American Association on Health and Disability

We aim to advance health equity and support full community inclusion. Please note that hate speech and harassment will not be tolerated.

AAHD is dedicated to ensuring health equity for children and adults with disabilities through policy, research, education and dissemination at the federal, state and community level. AAHD's page is a place for resource-sharing and community building for people of all abilities and experiences. We welcome engagement that lifts up our mission of advancing the health and dignity of people with disabilities. To ensure that this remains a welcoming space, we follow Facebook’s Community Standards, available at www.facebook.com/communitystandards. AAHD reserves the right to hide or delete any comments we deem offensive and report anyone violating our rules of conduct.

03/12/2026

Start your AAHD membership now and receive the next issue of the Disability and Health Journal coming out April 2026! Explore the other membership benefits at: https://aahd.us/2026/02/member-drive-2026/

03/11/2026

We look forward to reviewing applications for our scholarship program over the coming months. Selected scholars will be notified in August, with a public announcement in early fall. Feel free to sign up for our General Listserv at: https://bit.ly/AAHD-Newsletters

Our 2027 Scholarship Program will begin accepting applications in November 2026.

03/10/2026

: Women with disabilities represent over 18% of all women around the world, equating to approximately 700 million people. These women face significant health disparities, and have lower life expectancies than women without disabilities, by 10-20 years. They often experience worse health outcomes across many health conditions.*

Disability health studies are an important way to ensure that medical research counts everyone, including women with disabilities. Joining the AAHD Research Listserv allows you to know about any upcoming research studies you can participate in to ensure science is serving all women.

Research for good health needs all of us to take part: bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe

*"Understanding why individuals with disabilities continue to be left out of health research", Emily Leclerc

03/10/2026

CMS wants to roll back essential health benefits coverage. You can join us in defending comprehensive coverage, made possible by the ACA. Check out this toolkit and comment submission guide from Families USA to get started: https://bit.ly/FUSA-NBPP

Comment deadline is this Friday, March 13th.

03/10/2026

Calling all advocates: How are you taking action for people with disabilities this year? Did you know, AAHD members receive action alerts on important issues facing the disability community? Visit our membership page to explore all of our member benefits and find the membership option that’s best for you. Start your membership now and receive the next issue of the Disability and Health Journal, released April 2026: https://aahd.us/2026/02/member-drive-2026/

03/06/2026

Last call to submit your application for AAHD's Disability & Health Scholarship. Applications are due by midnight tonight (Friday, March 6th): https://aahd.us/initiatives/scholarship/

03/04/2026

AAHD members become part of a network of advocates, researchers, and community members working towards for the disability community. Visit our membership page to explore all of our member benefits and find the membership option that’s best for you: https://aahd.us/2026/02/member-drive-2026/

03/03/2026

Sign up for our Research Listserv to receive updates on disability-focused health studies every month. You can subscribe at: bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe

Share this opportunity with the disabled people considering pregnancy in your life. Thanks for helping us spread the word!

02/27/2026

No person should be subject to this carelessness and cruelty. We mourn for Nurul Amin Shah Alam, and the hole his loss has left for his family and his community. We condemn the actions of these federal agencies which undermine health for all of us.

02/26/2026

Are you getting our Friday newsletter yet? Sign up for weekly news affecting healthcare access and coverage for people with disabilities: https://bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe

02/25/2026

Our team just returned from a trip to the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama where we met with All of Us Research participants alongside our partners at UAB Medicine and Nutrition for Precision Health. AAHD staff presented about the importance of staying engaged in research for the long haul to improve health for people with disabilities. Many thanks to the people who joined us to re-engage with All of Us!

02/24/2026

AAHD Membership connects our members to critical and timely updates on disability policy. Visit our membership page to explore all of our member benefits and find the membership option that’s best for you: https://aahd.us/2026/02/member-drive-2026/

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110 N Washington Street , Suite 407
Rockville, MD
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