Removing barriers for ALL.
The Accessibility Policy Institute is a national organization dedicated to improving accessibility for the disabled at every level. We promote federal, state, and local policies that remove barriers so every disabled person has the opportunity to LIVE, WORK, and THRIVE.
Fostering Equal Opportunities
At the Accessibility Policy Institute, we discover ways to eliminate obstacles, ensuring every disabled individual can access a fulfilling life.
Explore our core initiatives.
Freedom to Live
Increase accessibility, and thereby freedom, for every American regardless of ability by removing barriers to employment, transportation, housing and more.
Beyond ADA
Promote voluntary solutions by working with private companies and organizations to innovate their products and services to maximize disabled accessibility beyond what the law requires.
Statistics
70M
People in the U.S.
Over 70 million Americans live with a disability, and more are joining this community every day.
1 in 4
Americans
According to the CDC, 28.7% of Americans have some sort of disability.
35
Years of ADA
Despite being 3 decades since the ADA was enacted, significant
limitations continue to exist.