This Summit, held on October 25, 2016, brought together leaders in government, the financial services sector, the disability and asset building communities and Fortune 100 companies to discuss strategies for improving financial access for individuals across the spectrum of disabilities. During breakout sessions, groups worked together to design the next generation of collective efforts that seek to fulfill the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to bring people with disabilities more fully into the economic mainstream. Below, you will find the resources given out at the summit.
Summit Video
- Carleda Johnson, Financial Stability Coordinator, Access Living
- Erick Lopez, Disability Specialist, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
- Chasse Rehwinkel, Director of Policy, State Treasurer’s Office
Advancing Financial Inclusion Panel: Collaboration with Financial Institutions
- Glenn Brewer, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
- Drew Beres, General Counsel, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Office of City Treasurer
- Dory Rand, President, Woodstock Institute
Summit Follow Up and Next Steps
Roundtable Recommendations – Full List
For your information and review, is our compiled list of suggestions that resulted from the roundtable discussions on October 25th. The list consists of recommendations and suggestions in four areas:
- Ideas about how financial institutions can improve access and long-term relationships with customers across the spectrum of disabilities.
- Ideas on how we can work together to build the capacity of government, disability, and other community nonprofit agencies to provide financial education and coaching to improve the financial capability and decision-making of individuals with disabilities.
- suggestions on what people with disabilities want from a banking relationship.
- how to educate the disability community about ABLE accounts.
