In this week’s episode I am sitting down with Maria Town. Maria is the President and CEO of the American Association of People With Disabilities. Prior to joining AAPD, Maria served as the Senior Associate Director in the White House Office of Public Engagement under President Obama where she managed the White House’s engagement with the disability community and older Americans. We discuss her work at the American Association of People With Disabilities, disability identity, how everyone can help fulfill the promise of the ADA and why it's important to know about our past in order to create future change.     Follow Maria: Instagram: @maria_town Twitter: @maria_m_town  AAPD: https://www.aapd.com Follow AAPD: Instagram: @aapdofficial Twitter: @AAPD Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana ; @alwayslookingup.podcast Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com This episode was produced and edited by Ben Curwin