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October 06, 2016

APD Celebrates Disability Employment Awareness Month

Honoring organizations that employ individuals with disabilities The Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) is dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities find employment. APD serves and supports…

Tags: Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Disability Employment Awareness Month, job opportunities

September 21, 2016

ABLE United Webinar: Enhancing Financial Literacy

More than 125 participants joined us for our first webinar in August! In an effort to educate advocates and the people they serve about the newest option for individuals…

Tags: ABLE United, financial literacy, Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Consumer Services, My Money Program

August 30, 2016

Honoring National Guide Dog Month

One advocate shares how her guide dog has changed her life for the better Jen Pascarella is a visually-impaired mother of two from Jacksonville with a four -year-old service dog,…

Tags: National Guide Dog Month, service dogs, visual impairment

August 19, 2016

10 Tips to Saving on a Tight Budget

By Lindsay Ferguson, America Saves Campaign Outreach Manager A recent report from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation showed that 60 percent of Americans are spending all or more than their…

Tags: Budgeting, Saving Tips

Internship Experince for People with Disabilities

August 11, 2016

Interns with Opportunities

An Internship Program for Floridians with Disabilities Offered by the Florida Chamber Foundation and The Able Trust. Florida is home to a large, untapped workforce population that…

Tags: diverse workforce, employment, Florida Chamber Foundation, interns, internship program, The Able Trust

July 07, 2016

ABLE United Launches New Tax-Free Savings Plans for Individuals with Disabilities

Watch the full press conference below. Florida Among First States to Activate Qualified ABLE Program Tallahassee, Fla. (July 7, 2016) – Today, ABLE United launched a new opportunity for…

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June 06, 2016

Help Save for a Better Life Experience

An ABLE United account provides an opportunity for financial independence for individuals with disabilities, by allowing them to save up to $15,000 per year and maintain government benefits. Funds…

Tags: ABLE Gift Contribution, ABLE United, Gift Contribution

June 06, 2016

ABLE United at the Family Café

Since 1998, the Family Cafe has brought together thousands of individuals with disabilities and their family members for three days of information, training and networking. The event serves as…

Tags: able act, ABLE United, Family Café, family disability conference, Orlando

June 06, 2016

3 Great Summer Activities

Summer is the perfect time to spend with family and friends, exploring new places and making memories. Florida is home to many destinations made for summer fun, and we found…

Tags: ABLE United, APD, Dolphin Research Center Florida Keys, Florida Keys, Kennedy Space Center, Port St. Joe Florida, Rish Park

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