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National Disability Institute is the first national nonprofit organization dedicated to building a better economic future for people with disabilities.

It's giving fall financial glow-up. 🍂 Swipe through to see the money habits we're leaving behind, and the ones we're bri...
09/03/2026

It's giving fall financial glow-up. 🍂 Swipe through to see the money habits we're leaving behind, and the ones we're bringing into the new season. Ready for your own reset? Visit the FRC website to get started: https://bit.ly/3UtI7i5

Image description (alt-text embedded): A five-slide carousel from NDI's Financial Resilience Center titled "Summer to Fall Financial Glow Up." The following four slides show "out" and "in" money habits: checking a bank balance versus opening a credit report; saving "someday" versus starting with $5; impulse spending versus automating savings; and letting bills catch you off guard versus a weekly ten-minute money check-in.

September is full of ways to learn, grow and connect with NDI! Here's what's on the calendar:Sept. 9, 1:30 pm ET — Intro...
09/02/2026

September is full of ways to learn, grow and connect with NDI! Here's what's on the calendar:

Sept. 9, 1:30 pm ET — Introduction to the American Dream Employment Network. Learn how ADEN strengthens employment services with tools, a secure case portal and no upfront cost. Register: https://bit.ly/4i8IGHQ

Sept. 15-17 — NJ Financial Wellness Training Event at The College of New Jersey in Ewing. Practical tools and strategies for delivering disability-inclusive financial wellness education. Apply by Sept. 1: https://bit.ly/4gQ43eP

Sept. 16, 2 pm ET — Small Business Hub webinar, Fundraising Fundamentals with Ceemo founder and CEO Heather Lawver. Register: https://hubs.la/Q04whg-M0

Sept. 22, 1 pm ET — Financial Resilience Center webinar on understanding and building credit safely. Register: https://bit.ly/4ck9xNA

September also marks National Hispanic Heritage Month, National Su***de Prevention Month, Childhood Cancer and Blood Cancer Awareness Month, Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Ovarian and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

Image description (alt-text embedded): A five-image set — a woman smiling outdoors introducing NDI's September events; a teal graphic listing four event dates; an ADEN webinar flyer for Sept. 9; a flyer for the NJ Financial Wellness Training Event, Sept. 15-17; a flyer for the Fundraising Fundamentals webinar with Heather Lawver, Sept. 16; and a flyer for the Financial Resilience Center Understanding and Building Credit webinar with Christina Roman, Sept. 22.

09/02/2026

Are you ready? Registration for the 2026 Disability Owned Small Business Convening is now open! Learn more and save your seat at https://bit.ly/462uLvO.

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A huge thank you to our summer Research Interns, Arnav, Isabela, and Sai, as they wrap up their time with NDI! They synt...
08/27/2026

A huge thank you to our summer Research Interns, Arnav, Isabela, and Sai, as they wrap up their time with NDI! They synthesized NDI research findings and supported the development of grant and policy proposals. We're so grateful for their dedication and fresh perspectives. Best of luck to all three as they continue their studies this fall!

Learn more about NDI's research work: https://bit.ly/4geB8kk

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Slide 1: Arnav, NDI Research Intern, smiling in a University of Chicago sweatshirt. Text reads: born in India, grew up in Mauritius; third year at University of Chicago studying economics and chemistry; loves reading, cooking and playing and watching cricket, volleyball and rugby; recently ran his first half-marathon.

Slide 2: Isabela, NDI Research Intern, smiling in a University of Chicago graduation gown and stole. Text reads: B.A. in psychology and comparative human development; incoming M.A. in public policy studies; matcha enthusiast and antique store lover; born and raised in Chicago.

Slide 3: Sai, NDI Research Intern, smiling in a cream shawl with glasses and dangling earrings. Text: interested in disability research at the intersection of data, technology, and policy; PhD student in Information Systems at Dakota State University; loves to dance (Zumba) and travel; has a sweet tooth.

This or that: work life edition. Day shift or night shift? Work from home or in-office? Coffee or tea? Packed lunch or t...
08/26/2026

This or that: work life edition. Day shift or night shift? Work from home or in-office? Coffee or tea? Packed lunch or takeout? Music or silence?

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However you like to work, ADEN can help you build a career that fits. ADEN connects jobseekers with disabilities to opportunities suited to their goals. Learn more at https://bit.ly/45ixwsz.

Image description (alt-text embedded): The graphics show five split-screen comparisons in NDI ADEN's blue branding, each pairing a simple photo or icon with its label: sun and moon for day or night shift, a house and an office building for remote or in-office work, a latte and a mug of tea, a lunch box and takeout noodles, and headphones and a muted speaker for music or silence.

Smart money decisions start with a plan. Whether you're managing an ABLE account or your everyday budget, these four tip...
08/25/2026

Smart money decisions start with a plan. Whether you're managing an ABLE account or your everyday budget, these four tips can help: know your needs vs. wants, build a spending plan, maximize savings and stick with it. Get the full breakdown at https://bit.ly/4wWsNc8.

Image description (alt-text embedded): A five-slide carousel. The cover shows a man with a prosthetic leg walking through a city plaza next to the title "4 Quick Tips for Making Smart Financial Decisions." The following slides show a coffee and croissant on a café table, a hand writing in a planner beside cash, a father and child petting a dog outdoors, and two people walking up a grassy hill — each paired with one of the four tips.

A huge thank you to our Public Policy Fellows, Eskedar and Abeer, for their time with NDI! Eskedar and Abeer supported t...
08/20/2026

A huge thank you to our Public Policy Fellows, Eskedar and Abeer, for their time with NDI! Eskedar and Abeer supported the creation of research and policy memos, comment letters, one-pagers and other resources to strengthen economic well-being for people with disabilities. We're so grateful for their dedication and fresh perspectives. Best of luck to both in their next chapters!

Learn more about NDI's public policy work: https://bit.ly/3RYi5Tl

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Slide 1: Eskedar, NDI Public Policy Fellow, smiling in a teal jacket. Text: dedicated to health justice, from Ethiopia and Texas, loves to dance, read, spend time with friends and cook.

Slide 2: Abeer, NDI Public Policy Fellow, smiling in a white hijab and black blazer. Text: passionate about advancing equity, master's from University of Delaware, loves to travel and watch period dramas, went snowmobiling on Vatnajökull.

08/19/2026

"I finally see how it pays to work." That's the story for so many people once they connect the dots: benefits counseling, the Ticket to Work program and an ABLE account working together.

ABLE accounts let people with disabilities save and invest money — even income from a job — without risking their SSI or Medicaid. One person used their savings to buy a car. Your future is still yours to shape, even if your job or your health changes along the way.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4vERKHv.

Tim's determination, paired with the right support, changed everything. After a traumatic brain injury, he assigned his ...
08/18/2026

Tim's determination, paired with the right support, changed everything. After a traumatic brain injury, he assigned his Ticket to Work to ADEN member SteptoWork LLC in 2021 — and went on to land a permanent job, get his own apartment, and reach financial independence.

Assign your Ticket to Work to ADEN today. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4bkYFhU.

Image description (alt-text embedded): Three blue graphics with white and yellow text. (First) Timmothy wearing glasses and smiling, chin resting on hand, NDI ADEN logo, "Timmothy's Story" title (Second) Text describing Timmothy's traumatic brain injury, his 2021 Ticket to Work assignment with SteptoWork LLC, and his employment milestones (Third) "Assign your Ticket to Work to ADEN" with ticket icon and call-to-action text.

Meet Annie Lorenz, MA, CRC! 👋Annie is a Training and Technical Assistance Manager at NDI with nearly 20 years in disabil...
08/17/2026

Meet Annie Lorenz, MA, CRC! 👋

Annie is a Training and Technical Assistance Manager at NDI with nearly 20 years in disability employment. She helps states and providers build coordinated employment strategies like Integrated Resource Teams and Customized Employment.

Her focus: employment as a path to recovery, independence and community.

Image description (alt-text embedded): NDI Meet the Team graphic introducing Annie Lorenz, Training and Technical Assistance Manager, with her photo and email.

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