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Andrew J. Imparato
Andrew J. Imparato is thethe successful political strategy
president and chief executivethat led to the passage of the
officer of the AmericanAmericans with Disabilities Act
Association of People with(ADA) Amendments Act, a critical
Disabilities (AAPD), the largestlaw that restored protections
nonprofit, nonpartisan, cross-under the ADA to millions of
disability membership organizationAmericans with epilepsy,
in the United States. AAPD wasdiabetes, depression, cancer, and
founded in 1995 to organize anda wide range of other conditions.
unite the disability community to
As an accomplished attorney
be a powerful voice for political,
with bipolar disorder, Imparato
economic, and social change.
is one of a generation of
In 2008, Imparato worked withprofessionals who have benefited a coalition of more than 200from the ADA. For more infor-
Thornburgh disability, employer, civil rights,mation about Imparato and AAPD, Family lecture series
and faith-based groups to guidevisit www.aapd.com.
DisabiliTy law & Policy
Andrew J. Imparato, JD “Our community is ready to build on the 20 years of
progress under the ADA. The next big goal is employment
President and Chief Executive Officer and economic well-being for the more than 50 million
American Association of People with Disabilities
people with disabilities in the United States.”
— Andrew J. Imparato
Thursday, November 4, 2010
