Jessica Sahlman
Jessica is a young, working-age adult and self-advocate who has Down syndrome.
Weatogue, CT
ABLE Program: Ohio STABLE
Jessica is a self-advocate with Down syndrome. She is a Special Olympics basketball athlete who enjoys participating in local theater productions. Jessica is working and saving to become financially independent and has a goal of using her ABLE account to save for a driverless car.
Pshon Barrett
Pshon is a former Assistant U.S. District Attorney with the Department of Justice and is blind.
Jackson, MS
ABLE Program: MS ABLE
Pshon understands the expenses related with disability and has handled cases under the Americans with Disabilities Act as an attorney. Pshon is a member of the Boards of Directors for multiple state and national organizations. She uses ABLE to save for disability-related expenses, including adaptive technology.
Leah Campbell
Leah is a self-advocate who began losing her vision at the age of 10 and became paralyzed at the age of 22.
Mustang, OK
ABLE Program: Oklahoma STABLE
Leah works to improve the quality of life for people living with physical limitations as an Advisor at Full Circle Home Technologies. Hearing the word “no” motivates Leah, who uses an ABLE account to gain independence and save for her next accessible vehicle.
Timothy Elliot
Timothy is an advocate and a disabled veteran.
Brooklyn, NY
ABLE Program: NY ABLE
Timothy is a disabled veteran who mentors individuals with disabilities and teaches them how to advocate for themselves. As a part of his advocacy, Timothy has been spreading the word about ABLE accounts, especially to people who cannot afford to set up a trust fund.
Jennifer Casselman
Jennifer is the parent of an ABLE account owner with Down syndrome.
Carson City, NV
ABLE Program: ABLE Nevada
Jennifer opened an ABLE account to help her elementary school-age daughter, Kenley, who has Down syndrome, save for an independent future without jeopardizing her benefits. Jennifer has spoken before Nevada’s legislature in support of ABLE as a tool to help loved ones today and plan for tomorrow.
Teresa Price
Teresa is the parent of an ABLE account owner with schizoaffective disorder.
Maine
ABLE Program: ABLE Tennessee
Teresa Price is a self-employed engineer serving on the Board of Directors of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine. She teaches Family to Family (F2F) classes for family members of people living with mental illness and she recently became a trainer for other F2F teachers. This work has been a driving passion for Teresa ever since her oldest son Logan, who is 27 years old, experienced his first psychotic break in 2010.
Michael Zybura
Michael is the parent of an ABLE account owner with Autism.
Clinton Township, MI
ABLE Program: MiABLE
Michael opened an ABLE account for his school-age son, Colin, so that he could maximize his independence and secure his financial future. Michael advocates for inclusion in his son’s school system, mentors other parents and advocates to employers on the benefits of ABLE.