American Association on Health and Disability

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 wi

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Our next research opportunity newsletter drops next Wednesday! Sign up for our Research Listserv for notices about upcom...
08/13/2026

Our next research opportunity newsletter drops next Wednesday! Sign up for our Research Listserv for notices about upcoming research opportunities just like this: https://bit.ly/AAHD-Newsletters

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Major changes to health care programs like are underway, and we want to make sure the disability community can navigat...
08/05/2026

Major changes to health care programs like are underway, and we want to make sure the disability community can navigate them. We encourage health care navigators, staff, and advocates to sign up for our regular NDNRC newsletter.
Next issue launches Friday: https://bit.ly/AAHD-Subscribe

08/05/2026

POTENTIAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY

We would like to share an opportunity to participate in an independent research study conducted by Arya Boris, a doctoral candidate at Widener University.

About the Study:
This research aims to understand people's perspectives on the sexuality education they received growing up. We recognize that many members of the Deaf community do not identify with the term "disabled." However, this study specifically seeks to include the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind communities to capture the experiences of students who may have faced systemic barriers, unfair treatment, or lack of access to equal educational content.
The goal of this study is to ensure that future education is better and more inclusive, keeping the advocacy motto in mind: "Nothing about us without us."
Who Can Participate?
You are eligible to take this survey if you meet all of the following criteria:
- You are an adult born in 1990 or later.
- You became Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, or acquired a disability before you turned 19 years old.
- You grew up and learned about sexuality education in the United States.
- You were not homeschooled for more than half of your
K-12 education.
Survey Details:
- Time: The survey takes about 10 to 20 minutes. You can take breaks and come back to it at any time.
- Accessibility: You are welcome to use an aid or assistant to help you answer the survey if needed.
- Privacy: All of your information will be completely anonymous.
Incentive: As a thank you for participating, you can choose to enter a raffle to win a $25 gift card.

Find out more and participate here: https://tiny.cc/DisabledSexEduSurvey

Participation is completely voluntary. Widener University I.R.B. has approved the solicitation of participants for this study (Protocol no. 925, expires 06/22/2027). Email the principal investigator (Arya Boris, MEd: [email protected]) or the faculty advisor (Dr. P. Lannutti: [email protected]) with any questions.
Please share with other people in your life, such as your friends, family, and peers!

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Essential Health Benefits (EHB) need our attention now more than ever. CMS is reviewing and potentially weakening the fr...
08/03/2026

Essential Health Benefits (EHB) need our attention now more than ever. CMS is reviewing and potentially weakening the framework for EHB currently set by the ACA. Find out more, including our letter of support with the ITEM Coalition, on why this is important for those in the disability community, in the policy update section.

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Slide one photo by HarryKiim Stock
Slide five photo by Justin Kaneps, All In Frame Stock Library

Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder that slowly damages a person’s memory and thinking skills and may eventually lead to dis...
07/31/2026

Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder that slowly damages a person’s memory and thinking skills and may eventually lead to disability. Researchers used All of Us data to discover that weight loss during middle age may be an early sign of Alzheimer's, and that efforts to prevent Alzheimer’s may need to start sooner. This study shows how the All of Us dataset can help researchers explore disease progression in a large and diverse cohort and guide future prevention research.

Read and share the Research Highlight with your networks.
https://www.joinallofus.org/article/all-of-us-data-points-to-an-early-sign-of-alzheimers?utm_source=nih-deo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=research-highlight-july-2026-alzheimers&utm_term=AAHD

People with disabilities are almost 3x as likely as people without disabilities to develop heart disease. Researchers us...
07/30/2026

People with disabilities are almost 3x as likely as people without disabilities to develop heart disease. Researchers used Fitbit and EHR data from All of Us participants to test a new measure of heart health called "daily heart rate per step." They found that this measure was more strongly associated with signs of heart disease than heart rate or step count alone. This research shows how All of Us data can support innovative approaches to disease detection using wearable devices.

Read and share the Research Highlight with your networks: https://www.joinallofus.org/article/all-of-us-researchers-test-a-new-measure-of-heart-health?utm_source=nih-deo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=research-highlight-july-2026-heart-health&utm_term=AAHD

AAHD is proud to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 36th Anniversary. On July 26th we uplift this impor...
07/26/2026

AAHD is proud to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 36th Anniversary. On July 26th we uplift this important civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. This year, we’re calling on state leadership to affirm the core values of the ADA, and commit to protecting home and community-based living. .
Photo Credit: Justin Kaneps for the All in Frame Stock collection.

Today, we’re joining advocates across the country to demand action on health care affordability. Congress has bipartisan...
07/21/2026

Today, we’re joining advocates across the country to demand action on health care affordability. Congress has bipartisan solutions ready to move — hospital price transparency, lower drug costs, and more.

Tell your lawmakers: our people can’t wait.

Take action: https://ow.ly/aJA550Zp4fU

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