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The Unfinished Business of the ADA: Financial Security for People With Disabilities
On July 26, 2026, the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the National Council on Disability (NCD) announced the "Plan for Disability Middle Class Framework." The NCD is the independent federal agency that first recommended the creation of an ADA and wrote the initial...
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Financial Awareness for Autistic Individuals: A Practical Guide to Safer Digital Participation
Shortly before Christmas 2022, I needed extra cash. I owned a varsity football jacket that I seldom wore and posted it for sale on Facebook Marketplace. My ad received little attention, until December 24th when someone inquired about it. He needed a last-minute gift for a friend he was going...
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The Importance of Special Needs Trusts for Children with Autism
When my child with ASD and intellectual disability was young, I had no idea what tomorrow would bring, much less what would happen years from now, when I would no longer be there. My son’s behaviors were anxiety-provoking enough without me having to lie awake at night thinking about the future....
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Special Needs Family Planning – Ten Questions When Planning for Financial Security
What is the sign of a good decision?® It’s clarifying what you want to achieve, what you value and how uncertainties affect plans and aspirations – turning plans into action and goals into reality. Ten Questions and Answers When thinking about how to protect your...
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Funding the Special Needs Trust
Parents or guardians of a dependent with special needs are likely to be familiar with the legal document commonly known as the special needs trust. With the help of an attorney who has expertise in this area, they’ve come to understand that the purpose of the special needs trust is to provide...
