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Advancing financial empowerment for people with disabilities by increasing the awareness of #ABLEaccounts đź’°- an initiative of the NAST Foundation
ABLE accounts can offer more than a way to save — they can give families peace of mind.
Easterseals President and CEO Kendra Davenport talks with ABLE today’s National Outreach Director Mark Raymond Jr⚜️ about how ABLE accounts can help people with disabilities and their families plan for the future while protecting important benefits.
ABLE accounts are designed to help eligible people save for qualified disability expenses, including housing, education, transportation, health care, and more.
Follow ABLE today for more conversations, resources, and updates about ABLE accounts and disability savings.
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Navy Veteran and ABLE today’s Veteran Outreach Coordinator Jim Bernholtz talks about PTSD and veterans. As Jim points out, veterans often overlook their own mental health, and in a Wounded Warrior Project survey, 77 percent of veterans reported dealing with PTSD.
June is PTSD Awareness Month, and help is available for veterans. Contact
va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/ptsd/
And if you are in crisis, dial 988 and then press 1.
Awareness is the start of the journey and can save lives.
10/06/2026
New to ABLE accounts or looking for a simple refresher?
Join ABLE today for a free webinar on What Are ABLE Accounts? featuring Disability Advocate and ABLE today National Outreach Director.
Learn the basics of ABLE accounts, who they’re for, and how they can help eligible people with disabilities save for qualified disability expenses.
đź“… June 22
⏰ 7 PM ET
Register today at the link in bio.
Have you ever wished you understood more about how to save money while still keeping your benefits like SSI, Medicaid, and more? Well, now you can!
For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, you can now connect with ABLE today directly in ASL through your VP by calling 202-953-2930 or through live ASL chat by visiting www.abletoday.org.
Contact ABLE today to learn more and see if it’s right for you!
This access was made possible through the partnership between CSD Access and ABLE today.
Video description:
A person is switching between two different characters. One is a Deaf consumer and the other is someone who works for CSD.
Script:
Text reads on top (on the phone with the benefits office).
No, no it is an interpreter who is speaking for me. Wait, please don’t hang up. (Frustrated sigh)
CSD person: Hey.. you look frustrated.
Person: Yes I am frustrated. I was only curious and wanted to ask questions about how I can save money while keeping my SSI. I wish I understood more about that.
CSD: Actually, there is a resource that can help! Look at ABLE today’s website. They can help you understand how to save money while keeping your benefits and more!
Know what’s cool? CSD Access partnered with ABLE today for ASL access. You can click on the ASL Chat button to connect with a live person that uses sign language- direct communication! No worries about having to use an interpreter, or misunderstandings, or hang ups, etc. It will be a direct communication between you and the ABLE today representative for the questions you may have.
Person: Wow, really!
CSD: Check out the website able today.org and find the ASL Chat button! You can use your phone or laptop to look and find out more information.
Person: This is amazing. Ok, I will check it out now.
(A few minutes later)
Person: Hello there! Are you one of the ABLE today representatives and you sign? This is great! Perfect, I have a few questions I want to ask….
(Fade)
Text on screen: Contact us to see an ABLE account is right for you!
(ABLE today and CSD Access logos)
ASL support for ABLE accounts is here! 🤟💚
Have questions about ABLE accounts, SSI, saving money, or how benefits may be affected?
ABLE today is partnering with CSD Access to provide ASL-to-ASL support so more people can get answers in the language that works best for them.
đź“ž Call through videophone: 202-953-2930
đź’¬ Live Chat in ASL: Visit abletoday.org
🕚 Hours: 11 AM–8 PM ET
ABLE accounts can help eligible people with disabilities save and invest money without losing important benefits.
Learn more at abletoday.org.
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ABLE today is proud to recognize our National Outreach Director, for his tireless advocacy and leadership on behalf of people with disabilities.
On Monday, May 4, Mark will join advocates, organizations, leaders, and community members from across Louisiana for Disability Awareness Day at the Capitol — a day focused on raising awareness, amplifying voices, and advancing a more inclusive future for people with disabilities.
Thank you, Mark, for continuing to show up, speak out, and help move this important work forward. đź‘Ź
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27/04/2026
Getting the word out! Partnering with the National Association of State Treasurers, members of the Pennsylvania ABLE team, PA ABLE, joined with for the organization’s recent 2026 Advocacy Forum and Hill Day in Washington, DC.
PA ABLE staffers—Jolene Miraglia, Regional Program Relationship Manager, Northeast Pennsylvania and Diana Fishlock, PA ABLE Outreach Specialist—represented and spoke to many advocates about how ABLE accounts can financially enhance the quality of life for members of the disabled community, including those with autism.
Great day and Jolene and Diana even got the chance to meet Miss Morgantown’s Teen 2026 Olivia Mercer, who advocates for people with autism.
21/04/2026
Can you save money without losing benefits? Yes. đź’š
Join our upcoming webinar to learn how ABLE accounts can help eligible people with disabilities save for the future while protecting access to important public benefits like SSI.
You’ll hear from experts about:
✨ who is eligible for an ABLE account
✨ how to open and manage one
✨ how ABLE accounts can help you save beyond SSI resource limits
✨ how family and friends can contribute
✨ how ABLE accounts can support greater financial security and flexibility
We’re excited to partner with benefits experts from and ABLE experts from the ABLE Savings Plans Network (ASPN) for this helpful conversation.
đź”— Register at the link in our bio
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Can an ABLE account help with a car 🚗, a home 🏠, or school-related costs 📚? In some cases, expenses related to transportation, housing, and education may qualify as Qualified Disability Expenses. ✨
Check your ABLE program for details, and learn more at ABLEtoday.org đź’š
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Vertical ABLE today reel with a green gradient background. Text asks, “Can I use an ABLE account for this?” then shows examples: a car, a home, and school, each followed by “YES!!!” over related video clips. Final text says transportation, housing, and education can all be qualified disability expenses and to check your ABLE program for details
16/04/2026
April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to recognize inclusion, understanding, and support đź’™
For eligible individuals and families, ABLE accounts can be one useful financial tool to know. They can help people save for qualified disability expenses while planning for everyday needs and future goals.
Learn more at ABLEtoday.org ✨
Follow for simple ABLE tips and updates.