The National Disability Institute is a national research and development organization with the mission to promote income preservation and asset development for persons with disabilities and to build healthy financial futures for Americans with disabilities.
Our Mission
Enduring poverty and chronic underemployment for persons with disabilities mandates new strategies for building economic empowerment options for 20 million families who have at least one member with a disability. According to the 2000 Census data, 20 percent of people between the ages of 5 and 64 have a disability. Thirty-eight percent of working age adults with disabilities live in households with annual incomes of under $15,000 and 30 percent do not have either checking or savings accounts.
Our Initiatives
Real Economic Impact
The Real Economic Impact Tour (REI Tour) is a national, public/private initiative assisting low income persons with disabilities with asset building strategies, free tax preparation and filing assistance.
New Asset Development Research Project Funded
NDI is part of a new leadership consortium to begin implementing a $900,000 research project from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Reseach. (NIDRR)
Advancing Self-Sufficiecny Curriculum Being Piloted in Three States
In North Carolina, Ohio and Florida NDI will pilot a training curriculum toincrease access to accurate information about Asset Building programs that are available for people with disabilities, their families and professionals.
NDI Sponsors
What's New
6.12.09 | Washington Insider, Vol. 1, Issue 5 (PDF)3.10.09 | 17 Links for Financial Empowerment (PDF)
2.1.09 | Washington Insider, Vol. 1, Issue 1
10.29.08 | NDI Honors IRS Employees Ron Smith and Josh Beck
10.29.08 | Real Economic Impact Tour Kicks Off Fifth Year at National Press Club
10.28.08 | National Asset Development Summit
9.17-18.08 | Mayor's Leadership Academy in San Antonio, TX
Partner Links
National Disability Institute
1667 K Street, NW - Suite 640
Washington, DC 20006
202.296.2040