EQUITY e-newsletter: December 2004

The Future of Asset Building for People with Disabilities

Opportunities for Change: Asset Building Demonstration Projects

Megan O'Neil, Access to Assets Project Coordinator, provides a detailed look at the Florida Freedom Initiative and the Youth Transition Demonstration projects, sponsored by the Social Security Administration, that hold the promise of breaking down policy barriers for people with disabilities that want to build assets.

2004 EQUITY Year in Review

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World Institute on Disability (WID): a nonprofit public policy center working for policy solutions for people with disabilities

Marisa Lianggamphai, WID Communications Coordinator, supplies an answer to the popular question of, "What is WID?" Find out more about WID's programs and goals to help people with disabilities through policy work.

Waiting for Prosperity: Rod McLean

Rod McLean has been a long-time disability advocate; yet, financial security remains his biggest struggle. He and his wife, Sofia, would be ideal candidates for the EARN Individual Development Account (IDA) pilot program, except they are no longer accepting applicants because of the program's own financial needs.

Access to Assets Policy Recommendations: Use of Individual Development Accounts by People with Disabilities: Barriers and Solutions

Use of Individual Development Accounts by People with Disabilities: Barriers and Solutions

EQUITY Responds: Answers to common questions received from either the Asset Building Community or the Disability Community

I'm a person with a disability and I just started learning about asset building programs, but the IDA program in my city isn't accepting new applicants because they lack funds. Is there anything I can do to get involved?