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2027 AAPD Summer Internship Program

American Association of People with Disabilities
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AAPD’s Summer Internship Program places students and recent graduates with disabilities in paid internships in Congressional offices, federal agencies, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations. AAPD interns build leadership skills, explore career opportunities, and connect with the disability community.

For Summer 2027, AAPD will offer a hybrid internship program with some interns joining remotely from across the country while some interns will be based in Washington D.C. Interns will work full-time for 32 hours a week, for 10 weeks during the summer.

Interns will:

  • Participate in a 1-week orientation to prepare for their internship, meet with the cohort, and learn about the disability rights movement
  • Work at their a paid internship program Monday - Thursday
  • Participate in weekly in-house programming on Fridays
  • Attend events and network on Capitol Hill, conferences, community events, briefings, and more
  • Connect one-on-one with a mentor who provides career guidance

Interested potential applicants can join a virtual information session on Thursday, September 10th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET to learn more about the program, the application process, and get specific questions answered. CART and ASL will be provided. The session will be recorded and the recording will be posted on the AAPD website.

Register for the Informational Session on 9/10

For additional information, please visit our Summer Internship Program webpage. If you have any questions, please email info@aapd.com or call 202-521-4316.