Author: mollyedavid
The importance of financial planning. If you or a loved one have a disability, then you know protecting assets and planning for financial stability is important. I have written about Special Needs Trusts and their advantages for saving. Another way to save is to open an ABLE account. ABLE accounts have been in the news recently because Congress just passed a bill to raise the age for qualifying from 26 to 46, though it won’t
How to determine if a 504 Plan is a good fit for your child. An Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and a 504 Plan are programs that allow students with disabilities to receive help if they qualify. The goal of both programs is to help students. Parents don’t get to choose which one their child will receive; all students must go through a prescribed process to qualify. Federal law protects both programs. If you want to
Tips for flying with a loved one who has a disability. I love to travel. For me, planning a trip is just as much fun as the trip. I love the decision making and anticipation that comes with a trip. I love the adventures with my family and the experiences we share. What I don’t love, is the stress that can come from traveling with a child with disabilities. Many parents who have children with
This infographic outlines who is a parent as defined by federal law in relation to the Individuals with Disabilities Act. A parent has protected rights.
We were at Walt Disney World about 13 years ago when we realized we needed to get a wheelchair-accessible van for our daughter. It seems like a strange place to have this revelation, but when you’re lifting a wheelchair into the trunk of your van multiple times a day and then lifting your child into the same van, it hits you. This isn’t working anymore! Whatever prompts you to decide whether a wheelchair-accessible van is
As a parent of a daughter with disabilities, it feels like I am always thinking about the “worst case” scenarios so that I am prepared. This is futile because you can never prepare for all situations. The thought of a fire in our home is panic-inducing. Add in a daughter that cannot move on her own or speak and it is a completely different world. Fortunately, we only deal with hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and mudslides
Ernie Reynolds Essay Contest 2023 Disability Rights Michigan (DRM) is proud to, once again, hold our annual essay contest in honor of an outstanding disability rights advocate, Ernie Reynolds, who passed away in 2012. We are looking for motivating stories about people with disabilities who have successfully overcome barriers and achieved success while advocating for themselves or others. First Prize: $300Second Prize: $200Third Prize: $100 Entry deadline: January 13, 2023Submissions will be judged on: Rules1.