Deadline: February 5, 2026 at 5 pm ET
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) announced that their 2026 AAPD Fall Internship Program Application is now open. AAPD’s Internship Program places students and recent graduates with disabilities in paid internships. Interns build leadership skills, explore career opportunities, and connect with the disability community.
The 2026 AAPD Fall Internship Program will be fully virtual and part-time. The program will run for 14 weeks from August 31 to December 4, 2026.
Interns will:
- Attend a virtual kickoff call on April 8, 2026.
- Work 15 hours a week at the internship placement site.
- Attend an optional in-person gathering in Washington D.C. during the week of July 20, 2026.
- Participate in a virtual orientation on Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 12 – 4 pm ET with breaks.
- Attend weekly virtual community events on Fridays from 12 – 3 pm ET throughout the fall.
- Connect one-on-one with a virtual mentor.
Apply for the fall internship program here.
You can join a virtual information session on Friday, January 9 from 3 – 4 pm ET to learn more about the program and the application process and get your questions answered. CART and ASL will be provided. The session will be recorded and available on the AAPD website. Register for the virtual information session here.
Visit AAPD’s Fall Internship Program webpage. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call (202)-521-4316.
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.
