Nebraska and Ohio set to launch ABLE accounts this summer
The federal Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, Act, became law in 2014, and now the first states are almost ready to implement it. ABLE allows people with disabilities to save up to $100,000 in a special account without risking their Social Security and other government benefits, and Medicaid can be retained no matter […]
Legal Aid of Arkansas Files Federal Lawsuit Against DHS
Legal Aid of Arkansas has filed a federal lawsuit against the Arkansas Department of Human Services. Click the link for the full press release.
Free Screening of Healing Voices on Friday 4/29/16
SABE is Looking for Members
Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) is the self-advocacy organization of the United States. Founded in 1990, the SABE board of directors has been working hard for the full inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in their communities throughout the 50 states and the territories. International, SABE is recognized for its dedication to the self advocacy […]
This Saturday is “Show Your Mettle” Day in Honor of Limb Loss Awareness Month
Did you know that over 500 Americans a day lose a limb? The three primary causes of limb loss are vascular disease (54%), trauma (45%) and cancer (2%); 65% involve lower limb loss, while 35% involve upper limb loss. The Amputee Coalition (https://www.amputee-coalition.org/) is encouraging all amputees to proudly wear and show their devices (prosthetic and/or […]