Economic Self-Sufficiency: How Financial Professionals Support Individuals with Disabilities

This week, Real Money, Real Experts welcomes Michael Roush, Director of the Center for Disability Inclusive Community Development at the National Disability Institute.

Co-hosts Rebecca Wiggins and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson talk to Michael about how financial coaches and counselors can best serve people in the disability community.

*Show Notes*
00:50 Intro Michael Roush
05:10 Defining disability
08:19 Accessibility vs. equity
12:10 Why counsel individuals with disabilities
14:55 Building awareness among coaches
18:10 Impact of COVID-19
21:12 Disability resources coaches should know about
23:11 NDI & AFCPE® Financial Inclusion Essentials
26:41 Your Two Cents

Show Note links:

National Disability Institute: www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org

Race, Ethnicity, and Disability Brief - https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/reports/research-brief-race-ethnicity-and-disability/

FDIC and Disability Unbanked and Underbanked Report

https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/reports/banking-status-and-financial-behaviors-2019/

Financial Inclusion Essentials: https://www.afcpe.org/education-and-training/financial-inclusion-essentials/ 

Americans Disabilities Act from the Department of Justice: https://www.ada.gov/

ABLE Accounts: https://www.ablenrc.org/ 

NDI’s information on ABLE Accounts: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/financial-wellness/able-accounts/

Virtual Financial Counseling/Coaching Initiative: https://www.yellowribbonnetwork.org/afcpecovid19 

NDI’s Financial Resilience Center: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/financial-resilience-center/

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