The AAPD Internship Program helps students and recent graduates with disabilities feel proud of who they are. This way, they can make our workplaces and communities better in the future. In Fall of 2023, we launched the Fall Internship Program for the first time. It expanded our Summer Program which had been around for over 20 years. We wanted more ways for disabled students and recent graduates to build their skills.
To make the program more accessible, we made some changes. The Fall Internship is fully virtual and part-time. By having the internship remotely, it means more people can join across the country. The part-time schedule is also more flexible. It can help disabled people who may not be able to complete a full-time internship. Interns can take part while they are in school or have other work commitments.
Join AAPD’s 2025 Fall Internship Program
The 2025 AAPD Fall Internship Program is 14 weeks long, running from September 2 to December 5, 2025. Interns will work part-time for 15 hours a week. As part of the 2025 Fall Internship Program, interns will:
- Attend a virtual kickoff call on April 4, 2025
- Attend an optional in-person gathering in Washington D.C. during the week of July 21, 2025
- Participate in a virtual orientation on Sunday, August 24 from 12-4pm ET with breaks
- Take a disability advocacy class every 2 weeks. We’re planning for Fridays between 12-3pm ET
- Connect one-on-one with a virtual mentor
- Join virtual community events throughout the fall
Applications are due Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 5:00pm ET
For more information please visit AAPD’s website.