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Meet Michelle! Michelle Bornhoft is the Business Manager for the American Dream Employment Network (ADEN), a division of National Disability Institute (NDI). Michelle brings nine years of experience providing direct services to people with disabilities. Michelle is a Certified Work Incentives Practitioner and earned her BA in Nonprofit Leadership from Rockhurst University. Michelle lives in Denver, CO with her husband, dog and cat. Image description: Square teal graphic with white text reading: Meet the Team. Hello, I’m Michelle! Meet NDI ADEN Program Manager Michelle Bornhoft. mbornhoft@ndi-inc.org. https://lnkd.in/eJSHBJGq. There is a photo of Michelle smiling in a red blouse and grey blazer with a Polaroid frame. Above the photo is the NDI logo.

Wishing you a safe and Happy Independence Day from all of us at NDI! Image description: Square teal graphic with white text reading: Happy 4th of July! The NDI logo is centered below the text. In the background is a transparent image of an American flag. 

Lots to celebrate this month! Join us on July 31 for a special event with Making Space Founder & CEO Keely Cat-Wells. Register at bit.ly/3xyMhKp. This event is ideal for people who are:  Aiming for careers in creative fields, or Focused on fostering inclusive employment in the HR field, or Educating in creative and technical disciplines, or Advocating for disability rights and workplace inclusion Image description: Square teal blue graphic with light pink text reading: July events: July 4- Happy 4th! NDI closed. July 26- 34th Anniversary of the ADA. July 31, 2-3pm- Making Space for Disabled Creatives.

Happy Disability Pride Month! What are you celebrating this month? Let us know in the comments! Image description: Four square teal blue slides with light pink and white text. Slide one: Happy Disability Pride Month! An illustration of two people, one a wheelchair user, dancing and wearing disco attire. Slide two: What is Disability Pride Month? Disability Pride Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the history, accomplishments, experiences and challenges of the disability community. It’s celebrated in July because it coincides with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a groundbreaking law that removed obstacles to inclusion on July 26, 1990. Slide three: How You Can Support: Learn about the history of the Disability Rights Movement. Attend a disability pride month event. Donate to disability rights organizations. Hire people with disabilities. Write or call elected officials to advocate for people with disabilities and demand policies to support disability rights. Slide four: Disability rights, inclusion, accessibility and pride are important every month of every year. The NDI logo is centered at the bottom of the graphic. #DisabilityAdvocacy #DisabilityRights #DisabilityPride #Disability #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityPrideMonth

#DisabilityPride Month is almost here! NDI has great resources to help you celebrate and invest in your financial future. July kicks off NDI’s celebration of Disability Pride Month and the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Stay tuned next month as we highlight and honor the disability community's rich history, achievements and experiences. Image description: Square teal graphic with white text reading: Disability Pride. The NDI logo is in the top right corner. In the background is an illustration of a group of people with visible and invisible disabilities wearing brightly colored clothing and smiling together.

Meet Jeff! Jeff joined the NDI team after working for several years in the intellectual and developmental disabilities field, serving children, adolescents and adults with I/DD. With a varied background in advocacy, education, and both the nonprofit and political spheres, Jeff is a seasoned digital marketing and communications professional with 10+ years of experience. He brings a shared passion for helping people with disabilities access employment supports, education and financial literacy and community access. Jeff is eager to advance NDI’s mission and work by helping to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Jeff holds a master’s in professional studies with an emphasis in advocacy from George Washington University. Image description: Square teal graphic with white text reading: Meet the Team. Hello, I’m Jeff! Meet NDI Marketing Manager Jeff Howard. jhoward@ndi-inc.org. https://lnkd.in/gFq4VnZr. There is a photo of Jeff smiling in a blue suit with a Polaroid frame. Above the photo is the NDI logo.

In this article on financial independence and stability for people with disabilities, NDI's Executive Director, Tom Foley, shares his insight: "A couple of years ago, we conducted some research to examine the additional costs of living with a disability. We found that, in today's dollars, an individual with a disability requires nearly $18,000 more annually to maintain the same standard of living as someone without a disability." Access the full story at bit.ly/4c7HEG1. Image description: Square teal graphic with white text reading: Imagining a more accessible financial world and workplace. The NDI logo is centered above the text. In the background is an image of a guide dog helping a blind person cross the street.

Saturday marked 25 years since the Olmstead decision. NDI celebrates the 25th anniversary of this landmark Supreme Court ruling. In 1999, the Supreme Court ruled that unjustified segregation of persons with disabilities violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The case involved two women, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson, who fought for their right to be discharged from a psychiatric unit and receive community-based services. The decision emphasizes the importance of integration and independence for people with disabilities. This decision continues to profoundly impact the lives of people with disabilities by ensuring the right to live and fully participate in their communities. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gpUPVvW6. Image description: Square teal graphic with dark teal and white text reading: 25 Years of Olmstead. The NDI logo is in the top left corner. In the background is a cutout photo of a Lady Justice statue holding up the scales of justice.

Receiving public benefits doesn’t mean giving up on your dreams of owning a home. Check out NDI’s Homeownership Guide to learn more about what it means to be a homeowner, tools to help you get there and financial assistance programs to help you meet your housing needs. Check out the guide at bit.ly/ndihomeguide. Image description: Two people with big smiles hugging and holding the keys to their home as they stand together in their living room. #HomeownershipMonth #Resource #Financial #Goals #DisabilityInclusion