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Living with a chronic disease comes with financial challenges, however, tools and resources can make a difference. Explore strategies to manage the costs of chronic illness in this blog post by NDI Deputy Director Elizabeth Jennings. Read more at https://bit.ly/41FUp8D. #NMOSDWontStopMe Image description: Square white graphic with teal border and teal and black text reading: New blog post! Making  Cents of Financial Support: Resources for People Living with a Chronic Disease. Read Now. There is a photo of a group of people at a desk with clipboards, notepads, a calculator and a stethoscope, representing medical bills.  

As the holiday season unfolds, all of us at National Disability Institute (NDI) wish you and your loved ones joy, peace and hope for the year ahead. While we round out the end of another wonderful year building a better financial future for people with disabilities, we look forward to celebrating 20 Years of Impact in 2025. Check out our full holiday message at https://bit.ly/holidayndi. Image description: Square teal graphic with white text reading: Happy Holidays! The NDI logo is centered at the bottom of the graphic. In the background is a transparent group photo of a few members of NDI’s team taken at this year’s staff retreat. 

A few friendly reminders! Join us this Wednesday for Celebrating 10 Years of ABLE: Its Impact and Vision for the Future. Register at bit.ly/able10year. NDI will be closed in observance of the Winter Holiday from December 25-January 1. We’ll reopen on January 2nd and start the year strong as NDI celebrates 20 Years of Impact. Stay tuned for exciting updates and resources in the new year. Image description: Square light teal graphic with a background photo of winter foliage and three white boxes mimicking a smartphone home screen with popup notifications. Text reads: Reminder: Webinar this Wednesday 2-3pm ET: Celebrating 10 Years of ABLE! NDI Winter Break: NDI will be closed from December 25-January 1st. We will reopen on January 2, 2025. Coming Soon: NDI will celebrate 20 Years of Impact in 2025. Stay tuned for exciting updates!

Consider giving back this holiday season with a donation to NDI. Your gift supports our mission to build a better financial future for people with disabilities. Every dollar given goes directly towards initiatives designed to help people with disabilities and all donations are tax deductible. Give today at bit.ly/ndigift. Image description: Square teal graphic with white text reading: Even a small contribution can make a big impact. Donate today and support financial inclusion. The NDI logo is in the top right corner.

Earlier this month, NDI had an incredible gathering at the University of Illinois Chicago. Over 25 disability partners, agencies, providers, self-advocates, family members and professionals came together for a Resource Mapping workshop. We collaborated to identify and connect the dots between available support and resources, opening new doors to better financial futures for people with disabilities. A huge thank you to the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities and The Coleman Foundation for making this important work possible! Image description: Four square photos. (First) Two participants sit together smiling, one of them holds a worksheet with NDI’s logo on it. (Second) A participant places a sticky note on a notepad poster on the wall titled “Free Tax Preparation & EITC”. (Third) A participant writes their thoughts on a sticky note to place on a notepad poster on the wall titled “Financial Education”. (Fourth) Group photo of 19 participants and one service animal from the event.  

The National Disability Institute (NDI) Small Business Team is excited to announce a new initiative focused on empowering Maryland’s entrepreneurs with disabilities by fostering innovation, inclusivity and economic growth. Our mission is to create a diverse and resource-rich entrepreneurial ecosystem that champions diversity in STEM, R&D and manufacturing. Connect with us at https://lnkd.in/emkGXWtx. Image description: Square dark teal graphic with white text reading: New Initiative! Inclusive Services for Disabled Entrepreneurs in STEM, Research and Development in Maryland. A photo of a wheelchair user holding a chemistry flask fades into the background. 

While everyone shares their favorites from 2024 with Spotify Wrapped, we thought we’d join in on the fun! Check out The American Dream Employment Network Podcast Series and Disability Owned, NDI’s two podcasts available now on Spotify. Happy listening! Image description: Square blue graphic with black text reading: My Top Podcasts. 1. American Dream Employment Network Podcast Series, National Disability Institute. 2. Disability Owned, National Disability Institute. Listen on Spotify. NDI wrapped.

Join ABLE National Resource Center on Wednesday, December 18th at 2:00pm for Celebrating 10 Years of the ABLE Act: Its Impact and Vision for the Future! In this special anniversary webinar, ABLE account owners and their family members will share powerful stories about the transformative impact of ABLE on their lives—from providing financial stability to expanding opportunities for independence and well-being. Register now at https://bit.ly/able10year. Image description: Square teal graphic with white text reading: Live Webinar: Celebrating 10 years of the ABLE Act Wednesday, December 18th 2:00pm. The ABLE NRC logo is in the top right corner. 

NDI Small Business Hub encourages you to shop small and support disability-owned businesses this holiday season. Your purchases empower entrepreneurs, strengthen communities and bring unique, meaningful gifts to your loved ones. Image description: Four square teal graphics with white text reading: (First) 3 Reasons to Shop Small and Disability-Owned Businesses This Holiday Season. There is a white icon of a shopping bag with a heart and hands. (Second) Support Inclusion and Economic Empowerment. Shopping disability-owned businesses promotes a more inclusive economy and supports entrepreneurs breaking barriers in the workforce. There is an icon of three stacks of gold coins and an arrow showing upward movement. (Third) Unique, High-Quality Gifts. Discover one-of-a-kind products crafted with care, creativity and a personal touch you won't find in big-box stores. There is an icon of a pink gift box cracked open as hearts float out. (Fourth) Invest in Community. Every purchase helps grow local economies and strengthens communities by empowering small business owners to thrive. There is an icon of a pink heart with disability icon in the center being held by two hands. #ShopSmall #DisabilityOwned #InclusiveEconomy

Join NDI for our final events of 2024! FinCEN will join our Small Business Hub team on December 11 for an Info Session on Reporting Beneficial Ownership Information. Then, on December 18, join our ABLE NRC team as they celebrate 10 years of the ABLE Act. Registration links below. Small Business Hub & FinCEN: bit.ly/SBDec11 Celebrating 10 years of ABLE: bit.ly/able10year NDI will be closed from December 25-January 1, and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Image description: Square teal graphic with white text reading: December Events: December 11 at 2:00 pm: Webinar: Small Business Hub with FinCEN. December 18 at 2:00 pm: Webinar: Celebrating 10 years of ABLE. December 25-January 1: NDI Closed for Winter Holiday.