Research
Individuals with disabilities are three times more likely to live in poverty than their nondisabled peers. There is a growing body of research created by NDI and other leading experts that is challenging the impact of current policies, systems, and strategies. To inform future public policy development to advance financial stability and mobility for individuals with disabilities, NDI has assembled the following relevant articles and publications:
National Disability Institute
October 2009
National Disability Institute
June 15, 2009
A Progress Report for Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families
National Disability Institute
2008
Lifting Asset Limits in Public Benefit Programs
CFED
FINRA
December 2009
Advancing Economic Mobility Through Savings
New America Foundation
November 23, 2009
Half in Ten
Why Taking Disability into Account is Essential to Reducing Income Poverty and Expanding Economic Inclusion
Center for Economic and Policy Research
September 2009
A Report on the Relationship of the Employment and Training Administration's Workforce Development System and Local Asset-Building Coalitions
US Dept. of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (Developed by National Disability Institute)
April 2009
Research Summary and Policy Implications
UNC School of Social Work
March 2009
Policy Options to Promote Savings and Asset Ownership by Low- and Moderate-Income Americans
New America Foundation
September 3, 2008
National Council on Disability
August 11, 2008
Study of Filing Patterns and Preferences for Receiving Tax Information and Services
Internal Revenue Service
May 4, 2007