Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” we recognize the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This year’s NDEAM theme will be “Celebrating Value and Talent,” carrying the spirit of last year’s celebration forward through 2026 in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Learn more: dol.gov/ndeam
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The American Dream Employment Network (ADEN)
ADEN is an administrative EN – a consortium of service providers and employers working together to create a path for individuals with disabilities, who are currently receiving Social Security disability benefits, and want to return to, or begin working for the first time. ADEN is an approved Employment Network operating under Social Security’s Ticket to Work program.
U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) launched Make Work Pay Hub which includes the important role ABLE accounts can play in growing savings for people with disabilities. The hub provides additional resources including The Secure Your Financial Future Toolkit, developed in collaboration with NDI’s LEAD Center. Visitors of the hub will find employment lifecycle stages and tools for employers, service providers and workforce leaders. Thank you to Assistant Secretaries, Julie Hocker and Dan Aronowitz, for sharing how we can all work, save, and build our futures.
AKF Consulting Group published an insightful article this summer, ABLE 2026 Expanding the Reach, encouraging further ABLE outreach to financial planners and other trusted advisors.