Linda “Gail” Newell is a self-advocate who would love to save with ABLEnow but is not eligible. A vehicle accident, caused by a drunk driver, left Gail paralyzed in 2000. Because she was older than 26 when she was disabled, Gail did not meet the age of onset requirement to open an ABLE account.
  
“Independent living is vital. I am not defined by my disability, and I advocate to remove barriers throughout my community” said Gail, who was the 2018-2019 Ms. Wheelchair Virginia while also serving on the Disabilities Services Board in Lexington, Va. 

Now, with the passage of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act, Gail has the opportunity to save in an ABLE account. ABLE accounts help level the financial playing field for individuals with disabilities, providing a pathway to greater stability and independence.

ABLE Age Adjustment Act

Since 2021, advocates have worked to increase access to ABLE accounts. The bi-partisan ABLE Age Adjustment Act was passed by Congress in 2022 and goes into effect on January 1, 2026. This means that more than 14 million people with disabilities will now be eligible to open ABLE accounts, nearly doubling the current eligible population. 

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