National Disability Institute Videos

Check out these savings tips and discover more financial wellness resources at nationaldisabilityinstitute.org. AD: Song- Million Dollar Baby by Tommy Richman VD: Six video slides with overlayed white text with a teal background. Slide one: How to Start a Savings Plan in Four Simple Steps. There is a book with pages open and a cup of coffee and leaves sitting on top of the book. The NDI logo is in the top right corner. Slide two: Step One: Pick a reason for saving and write down your goal, such as “to start an emergency fund.”. There is a video of an at-home office with plants surrounding the desk. Slide three: Step Two: Figure out how much money you’ll need to save for your goal and determine how many weeks you have to save. A woman sits on the floor in front of her bed, her dog laying on the edge of the bed. She’s holding a cup of coffee and petting her dog. Slide four: Step Three: Divide the amount of money you want to save the number of weeks you have to save it. This is your weekly savings target. A person’s hand is writing something down in a notebook, then grabs a sticky note. Slide five: Step Four: Brainstorm ways to decrease spending or increase income to meet your weekly target. A woman wearing a bright yellow shirt softly smiles white watering her house plants. Slide six: Watch your savings grow! Build financial confidence and move closer to reaching your goals. Discover more financial wellness tips at NationalDisabilityInstitute.org. There is a woman in a yellow dress walking on the beach. #Savings #FinancialWellness #DisabilityInclusion #FinancialTips #Fyp

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Faces of Financial Wellness – Empowering People Across Illinois
Throughout this month, National Disability Institute (NDI) shared a new series of video stories about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their individual journeys towards financial health and wellbeing. Our final video features Mariel Hamer-Sinclair, Associate Director of Program and Policy for the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD). Hamer-Sinclair discusses why ICDD funded this project and the positive outcomes they’ve noted from individuals across Illinois. Michael Roush, Director for Disability-Inclusive Community Development for National Disability Institute, provides insight on why financial wellness is essential for people with disabilities. The series is part of the Financial Wellness for People with Disabilities investment from the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. Over the last three years, more than 10,000 individuals with disabilities and family members have participated in at least one hour of financial wellness training in basic money topics, housing, ABLE accounts, benefits planning, guardianship, credit and more.

Faces of Financial Wellness – Kimberly's Story
Financial wellness training is more than personal for this parent advocate...Meet Kimberly! National Disability Institute (NDI) is excited to announce a new series of video stories about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their individual journeys towards financial health and wellbeing. This week we’re featuring Kimberly Johnson of Chicago. She's a parent of an adult with intellectual and developmental disabilities who’s also a passionate advocate, professional and now adds Financial Wellness trainer to her list of credentials. A near death experience made her realize she did not want her son to be reliant on others for his financial future. This story will resonate with family members and self-advocates in more ways than one. The series is part of the Financial Wellness for People with Disabilities investment from the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. Over the last three years, more than 10,000 individuals with disabilities and family members have participated in at least one hour of financial wellness training in basic money topics, housing, ABLE accounts, benefits planning, guardianship, credit and more.

Faces of Financial Wellness – William's Story
Meet William – who went from having no credit to buying a car on his own! National Disability Institute (NDI) is excited to announce a new series of video stories about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their individual journeys towards financial health and wellbeing. This week we’re featuring William Bedford of Chicago. When his mom told him about the Financial Wellness classes, and how he could start building his own credit, they worked together to do just that. Today he’s the proud owner of his own car. Purchasing a car is just the beginning of William's Financial Wellness journey. The series is part of the Financial Wellness for People with Disabilities investment from the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. Over the last three years, more than 10,000 individuals with disabilities and family members have participated in at least one hour of financial wellness training in basic money topics, housing, ABLE accounts, benefits planning, guardianship, credit and more.

Faces of Financial Wellness – Caroline's Story
National Disability Institute (NDI) is excited to announce a new series of video stories about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their individual journeys towards financial health and wellbeing. This week we're featuring Caroline O’Hara, a young entrepreneur from Clarendon Hills, Illinois, who’s not afraid of anything – including making her own money. The series is part of the Financial Wellness for People with Disabilities investment from the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. Over the last three years, more than 10,000 individuals with disabilities and family members have participated in at least one hour of financial wellness training in basic money topics, housing, ABLE accounts, benefits planning, guardianship, credit and more

Faces of Financial Wellness – Tyson's Story
National Disability Institute (NDI) is excited to announce a new series of video stories about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their individual journeys towards financial health and wellbeing. This week we're featuring Tyson Bedford of Geneseo, Illinois. Tyson is a self-advocate who became a financial wellness trainer! Hear his story and how far he's come in his financial wellness journey.... The series is part of the Financial Wellness for People with Disabilities investment from the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. Over the last three years, more than 10,000 individuals with disabilities and family members have participated in at least one hour of financial wellness training in basic money topics, housing, ABLE accounts, benefits planning, guardianship, credit and more.

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