Able Americans

Our Faces of Disability Crisis campaign is live! In the coming weeks, you'll meet real individuals affected by U.S. disability policy -- and learn how Able Americans aims to change things for the better. youtube.com/watch?v=QNxpHC…

It started with a belief: ⬇️⬇️  That some people are worth less. When we measure human value by productivity, income, or independence—people with disabilities are often the first to be pushed aside. We’ve seen where that thinking leads. And we cannot go back. Every life has value. Always.👏🏼👏🏼 👉👉 Learn more: ableamericans.us

For Whit, ABLE Accounts have been a lifeline—helping her find stability, plan for her future, and live with greater independence. 👏🏼👏🏼  youtube.com/watch?v=Zuk09t…

🚨🚨 Assisted suicide and euthanasia have been legalized in many countries. While initially seen as helping the terminally ill amidst suffering, assisted suicide and euthanasia have been transformed into a social obligation to consider death on demand, any time, for anyone, for any reason.  ableamericans.us/why-should-the…

🚨🚨 The key impediments to effective mental health care:  ✅ Inpatient Bed Shortages ✅ Lack of a True Continuum of Care ✅ Insufficient Commitment Standards ✅ Lack of Data, Particularly Outcome Data ➡️ Learn more here: ableamericans.us/policy-solutio…

The Care for Military Kids Act recognizes a reality military families live with every day: Frequent moves can severely disrupt access to healthcare, especially for children with disabilities. ⬇️⬇️ ableamericans.us/two-wins-that-…

The U.S. disability benefits system is broken. It's outdated, fragmented, and too often keeps people with disabilities from achieving the independence, economic mobility and full citizenship they deserve. ⬇️⬇️  ableamericans.us/campaign-to-fi…

🚨🚨 The likelihood of becoming disabled increases with age, with 46% of Americans aged 75 and older having some form of disability.  ableamericans.us/mark-mostert-a…

🚨🚨 This shouldn’t be controversial. And yet—every day, people with disabilities are forced to navigate systems that limit independence instead of supporting it. Work can cost you your healthcare. Saving money can cost you your support. And stability can come with strings attached. That’s not how it should work. Policy isn’t abstract. It shapes real lives, real choices, and real futures. We can build something better—systems that empower, not trap. Share this to help shift the conversation. 👏🏼👏🏼 ➡️➡️ Learn more: ableamericans.us

"In Europe and other high-income countries, small, new three- or four-story apartment buildings with a handful of units typically come with a simple elevator — even when not required. In the U.S., developers avoid installing elevators for small buildings since the high cost can wreck a project’s economics."  Read more in @washingtonpost:  washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/…

Today, ABLE accounts have helped over 200,000 individuals save $2.46 billion for critical expenses like housing, education, caregiving and transportation — while safeguarding their eligibility for life-sustaining programs.👇👇    ableamericans.us/able-americans…

Disability isn’t rare. It’s woven into America. 100 million lives deserve better. ❤️ ableamericans.us/policy-solutio…

In this powerful video, @RachKBarkley shares her story of unexpected disability, the staggering financial costs of treatment and mobility, and the daily barriers millions of Americans face.👇👇    youtube.com/watch?v=rCSuVY…

State Medicaid agencies are facing growing pressure to reduce or eliminate HCBS waitlists and deploy new strategies to address disability workforce issues.❗❗ ableamericans.us/from-waitlists…

This report shows that Congress and the states must do more to ensure ABLE Accounts truly help people with disabilities save, invest, and build better lives. ⬇️⬇️  ableamericans.us/policy-solutio…

The goal has never been dependence.‼️ It’s independence — the ability to work, save, and build a future with dignity. That’s the kind of system worth fighting for. 👏🏻👏🏻 ➡️➡️ Learn more: ableamericans.us

Here are two provisions that represent meaningful progress for children with disabilities and the families who care for them. 👇🏼👇🏼 ableamericans.us/two-wins-that-…

Jonathan has lived with a disability his entire life. His father is his sole caregiver—loving him, advocating for him, and ensuring his needs are met every single day. ➡️➡️ Watch here:  youtube.com/watch?v=YQuIjQ…

For individuals with the most severe mental health conditions, we must ensure there are enough inpatient hospital beds to provide safe, effective and stabilizing treatment. ⬇️⬇️  ableamericans.us/elinore-mccanc…

Outdated limits discourage savings and employment. We're fighting to remove these roadblocks so individuals with disabilities can work, save, and thrive—without losing the benefits they rely on. 👏🏼👏🏼 ableamericans.us/campaign-to-fi…

Regardless of regulations, the private sector should be encouraged to provide solutions to the host of issues involved in disability-related air travel in order to access the immense buying power of passengers with disabilities. ⬇️⬇️  ableamericans.us/the-airlines-a…