Accessible Assets: Bringing Together the Disability and Asset-Building Communities

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PanelistsFrances Curley, Allies, Inc.

Thomas Foley, J.D., World Institute on Disability

Shawn Fremstad, Center for Economic and Policy Research

Johnette Hartnett, Ed.D., National Disability Institute

Margaret Lombe, Ph.D., Boston College Graduate School of Social Work

Megan O'Neil, School of Community Economic Development, Southern New Hampshire University

Michelle Putnam, PhD., Simmons College School of Social Work

Asset Poverty

Asset poverty focuses on: total household wealth

 An “asset poor” household does not

have enough assets to meet its expenses for 3 months if no outside sources of income

Shawn Fremstad, Director, Inclusive and Sustainable Economy Initiative, Center for Economic and Policy Research

Thomas Foley, J.D., Acting Executive Director, World Institute on Disability

Johnette Hartnett, Ed.D., Director of Research & the Real Economic Impact Tour, National Disability Institute

Frances Curley, Director of New Initiatives, Allies, Inc.

Margaret Lombe, Ph.D., Boston College Graduate School of Social Work

Megan O'Neil, Asset Building Consultant, PhD Student, School of Community Economic Development, Southern New Hampshire University

Asset Building Website Resources

http://www.assetcoalitiontoolkit.org

http://www.cfed.org

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