National Disability Institute, Washington D.C., DC (2026)

03/28/2026

It’s AI Literacy Day!

If you’re working to make digital skills training more inclusive, this is the resource you need.

The LEAD Center’s webinar on UDL + AI Literacy breaks down how workforce programs can design AI learning experiences that work for everyone — including people with disabilities, English‑language learners and adults with low digital literacy.

Check out the archived session and join us in championing accessible, equitable AI learning: https://leadcenter.org/webinar/universal-design-as-the-foundation-of-ai-literacy-preparing-the-workforce-of-tomorrow/

Image description: Graphic from the LEAD Center promoting a webinar recording. The text reads “AI Literacy Webinar Now Available!” Below, a person holds a tablet displaying a slide titled “Universal Design as the Foundation of AI Literacy: Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow,” with the date January 22, 2026 and LEAD Center listed. The LEAD Center logo appears at the top of the graphic.

03/27/2026

Earlier this month, three NDI team members — Katie Metz, Kelley Land and Becky MacDicken — traveled to Topeka, Kansas to facilitate a three-day, in-person training titled Empowering Clients to Embrace Financial Wellness.

During the March 3–5 training, Kansas Workforce professionals learned how to provide financial wellness education and information to people with disabilities and their supporters, with a focus on youth and young adults.

Together, participants explored practical tools and strategies to help individuals build financial knowledge, confidence and long-term stability.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Topeka and for your commitment to expanding financial wellness opportunities in your communities.

Image description: A large group photo shows approximately 25–30 adults posing together in a training room. Some participants are seated in chairs in the front row while others stand behind them. They are dressed in business casual clothing and smiling toward the camera. Behind the group is a projector screen displaying a slide that reads “Kansas Financial Wellness Training – March 2026.” The slide includes a word cloud graphic and logos for the National Disability Institute and Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation. The room includes shelves with awards and plaques on the wall and training equipment.

03/26/2026

Accessible vehicles can be expensive, difficult to maintain and hard to find funding for, but they also make independence and connection possible.

For Matthew and his family, having an accessible vehicle meant freedom to travel, pursue opportunities, and fully participate in everyday life. Stories like his remind us how powerful mobility can be.

Do you have an Accessible Vehicle Story? We want to hear from you! Explore resources and share your story at https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/financial-wellness/accessible-vehicles-and-assistive-technology/

Video description: Teal background with square cropped video centered on the background of Matthew, a wheelchair user, sitting in a room, speaking to the camera. Behind him is a window with a colorful curtain and a green plant. White blurred text is occasionally displayed above the video as Matthew speaks, reading: Accessible vehicles made our world bigger and Access means independence. The video closes on a screen displaying the NDI logo and text that reads: Everyone deserves access. Learn more at bit.ly/AccessVehicleNDI.

Audio description: Matthew speaks with a calming, low and informative voice. Bright lo-fi music plays in the background.

03/25/2026

Marisol’s journey to an accessible vehicle began two years ago.

A woman with cerebral palsy, Marisol can walk short distances but uses a power wheelchair for longer distances. After exploring her options, she applied through New York’s Adult Career and Continuing Education Services–Vocational Rehabilitation and worked through a detailed planning and bidding process to modify a vehicle that met her needs and budget.

By May 2024, she was driving her own modified van.

Access to transportation supports independence, employment and participation in community life.

NDI offers practical tools to help individuals explore their options, including the Funding and Affordable Financing Options Guide and the Selecting or Upfitting a Vehicle for Accessibility Guide.

Learn more: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/financial-wellness/accessible-vehicles-and-assistive-technology/

Image descriptions: A series of teal and white graphic slides titled “Marisol’s Accessible Vehicle Story.” The slides feature text describing Marisol Getchius from New York and her journey to modify a vehicle for accessibility. She shares that she is a woman with cerebral palsy who can walk short distances but uses a power wheelchair for long distances. The slides explain that she began exploring vehicle modifications in summer 2023 and applied through New York’s Adult Career and Continuing Education Services–Vocational Rehabilitation. She created a draft plan to guide the process. She later worked through a bidding process, secured financing, purchased a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica and had modifications installed, including a power ramp, chair securement with back-up tie-downs and a driver seat adaptation. The final slide states that all modifications were completed and she was driving her van by May 2024.

03/24/2026

Something exciting is coming this April. Month is almost here, and this year’s theme is: Start Small. Big Possibilities. ✅ 💪

Want to get a head start? Join our free webinar on April 7 and take your first step toward understanding how ABLE can support your financial goals.

Learn more and register at https://www.ablenrc.org/abletosave/

Image descriptions: Five graphics with white backgrounds, green borders and black and green text. (First) Green and white title slide with the ABLE to Save logo at the top. Center text reads “Start Small. Big Possibilities.” with “Small” and “Big” in green. “April 2026” appears below.

(Second) Headline “What is ?” Below, text explains that the month-long campaign provides people with disabilities and their families information about ABLE accounts, how they can be used for daily needs, and how they support long-term goals, dreams and financial well-being. Key phrases including “ABLE accounts,” “needs,” “goals,” “dreams” and “financial well-being” are highlighted in green.

(Third) Titled “What you can expect.” Four bullet points with green check icons list: free webinars to help understand and use ABLE accounts; weekly Knowledge Checks with one question and a clear answer; practical resources to help start small and build over time; and a dedicated page with tools, guidance and next steps in one place.

(Fourth) Large text reads “Register for our Webinar — April 7 at 3:00 pm ET.” A red “LIVE” label appears next to “Webinar.” Title reads “Finding Funds to Maximize Your ABLE Contributions.” Three circular headshots appear on the right: Ty Smith, Jawanda Mast and James R. Sheldon. Smaller text lists their roles as an ABLE account owner, parent of an account owner, and attorney and subject matter expert.

(Fifth) Centered text reading “To learn more, visit ABLENRC.org/ABLEtoSave.” The ABLE National Resource Center logo appears at the bottom.

03/23/2026

Please join us in welcoming Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council to the American Dream Employment Network (ADEN).

ADEN is a national network of service providers that support Social Security disability beneficiaries in achieving financial independence through employment. As an authorized Employment Network under the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work program, ADEN connects providers across the country to deliver high-quality benefits counseling, employment services and ongoing support.

We are proud to expand our network and strengthen access to employment and economic opportunity in communities across the country.

Learn more about ADEN membership:
https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/aden/aden-service-providers/

Image description: A white graphic with the NDI ADEN logo at the top. Centered text reads “Welcome to ADEN.” Below, the logo and name “Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council” appear in blue lettering. The graphic includes teal, yellow and orange accent borders.

03/20/2026

Luke discovered that a career in STEM was not only possible, it was within reach.

Through exploration, mentorship and access to the right resources, Luke built a pathway toward a future in science and technology. His story highlights why access, opportunity and financial capability matter in opening doors to STEM careers for young people with disabilities.

Read Luke’s story and explore STEM career resources: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/resources/explore-stem-careers/

Video description: Luke wears an orange T-shirt and a headset, he speaks to the camera, and then we see him in action at work, typing and looking at his computer. On-screen text reads: Luke, Service Center Technician, Mercy Hospital St. Louis. The camera pans to a shot of the front of the Mercy hospital service center building, and then back to Luke working in a cubicle. A black screen with white words reads: Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. Apprenticeships = Opportunity. Solving, Supporting, Connecting. Ready to log in? The NDI logo is then displayed along with the website: NationalDisabilityInstitute.org.

Audio description: Luke speaks with a warm, conversational tone. Instrumental inspirational background music plays with a soft beat.

03/19/2026

Steve spent nearly a decade living in a nursing home after his mother could no longer care for him. Fifteen years later, he is living independently in the community with the supports he needs.

But independence does not mean freedom without transportation.

For years, limited transportation options kept Steve from being fully free. Owning his own wheelchair accessible van changed that. It gave him the ability to go where he wants, when he wants - without relying on an inaccessible system.

Access to transportation supports independence, opportunity and community living.

Explore NDI’s Funding and Affordable Financing Options Guide and the Selecting or Upfitting a Vehicle for Accessibility Guide to learn more:
https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/financial-wellness/assistive-technology-loan-program/

Video description: Steve, who is a wheelchair user, sits looking at the camera wearing a red quarter zip and nodding. We see a photo of he and a friend in front of his accessible van. Overlaid white text on teal background reads: Transportation access means freedom. Next, a teal title slide with white text reads: Steve's Accessible Vehicle Story. The video ends on a teal screen with the NDI logo in the center of the screen and white text reading: Everyone deserves access. bit.ly/AccessVehicleNDI.

Audio description: Steve uses a speech-generating device with an informative tone. Bright, inspirational lo-fi music plays in the background.

03/18/2026

ADEN’s 2025 Annual Report is here.

This year marks 10 years of ADEN supporting Social Security disability beneficiaries on their path to work and financial independence. In 2025 alone, ADEN Members helped 807 adults become employed or retain employment, supported 62 participants in completing the Ticket to Work program, and contributed an estimated $3 million to the federal tax base.

These outcomes reflect the strength of ADEN’s national network and the determination of participants working toward self-sufficiency.

Read the full report to explore the data, stories and impact behind the numbers: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/aden/aden-2025-annual-report/

Image description: A blue graphic titled “ADEN Annual Report 2025” with the ndiADEN logo highlights key outcomes. It states that 807 adults receiving disability benefits became employed or retained employment with ADEN’s support. Additional statistics note that 62 participants completed the Ticket to Work program, 91 percent of members received payments for successful employment outcomes, $3 million was contributed to the federal tax base by participants, and 219 individuals have graduated from the program since ADEN’s inception.

03/17/2026

Understanding Social Security benefits can be complicated. This webinar will help break down the facts.

Join Part 3 of our four-part live webinar series to learn how to separate myths from facts about Social Security Administration benefits, including SSA cash benefits, Medicare and Medicaid.

This session is designed for people with disabilities and their families living in New Jersey.

Register now! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8-vvQBMLS3CDLVB9rl2gBg #/registration

March 25, 2026| 1:00 PM ET

What questions do you have about Social Security benefits? Share them in the comments.

Image description: A promotional graphic from NDI’s Financial Resilience Center advertises Part 3 of a four-part live webinar series titled “Review of Benefits from the Social Security Administration.” The graphic includes a teal icon of a hand holding benefit-related symbols and lists the date and time: March 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.

03/16/2026

It's not too late to register! Join us this Thursday for the American Dream Employment Network's (ADEN) Beneficiary Outreach Event. ADEN provides high-quality employment services to Social Security disability beneficiaries through Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Ticket to Work program.

Fear of losing benefits should not stop you from exploring work opportunities. ADEN’s webinar explains Social Security work incentives and what they mean for you. Register now: bit.ly/adenmarch19

Image description: Blue and white split graphic with white and blue text reading: Live webinar: Beneficiary Outreach Event March 19, 3 PM ET. ADEN invites Social Security disability beneficiaries to learn about the benefits of returning to work, and about the SSA work incentives that are in place to make that happen. Register now. The ADEN logo is in the top left corner.

03/14/2026

March is National Credit Education Month.

Choosing debit or credit is not just about convenience. It can impact your protection against fraud and whether you pay interest.

From buying electronics online to filling up at the pump or giving cash as a gift, the safest option may depend on how you are paying.

Swipe through this quick decision guide and save it for later.

Explore NDI's Credit Guide at https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/resources/qrg/credit-guide/.

Image description: Four white slides with teal borders and black text. (First) NDI Financial Resilience Center cover slide with the headline “Debit or Credit? A Quick Decision Guide” centered on a light background with teal borders and a right-facing arrow at the bottom.

(Second) Slide titled “New electronics” with two sections labeled “Online” and “In Store.” Under Online, it recommends using a credit card for fraud protection and paying the balance in full when the bill arrives to avoid interest. Under In Store, it lists debit card or credit card if the balance is paid in full. Graphics include headphones, a camera, gaming controller and computer monitors.

(Third) Slide titled “Gas” with two sections: “At the pump” and “In the gas station.” It recommends using a credit card at the pump for protection against skimming or fraud and paying the balance in full to avoid interest. It recommends using a debit card when paying inside the gas station. Graphics include a gas pump nozzle, a car and a cashier behind a counter.

(Fourth) Slide titled “Giving $ as a gift.” It recommends using a debit card to withdraw cash from an ATM or to purchase a prepaid debit card or gift card. Graphics include a hand holding cash and a gift card illustration.

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