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2020 Ketchum Prize: The Financial Security of Americans with Disabilities
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31 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2020
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Podcast episode
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In the 30 years since the passage of the of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, there have been profound changes. But in this 30th Anniversary year, much remains to be done to advance the economic self-sufficiency of Americans with disabilities. Michael Morris’s research into and advocacy work around the financial security and capability of Americans with disabilities earned him the 2020 Ketchum Prize, the FINRA Foundation’s highest honor, which looks to recognizes outstanding service and research to advance investor protection and financial capability in the U.S.On this episode, we talk to Michael Morris, the founder of the National Disability Institute, about his research, the intersection of race and disability, potentially impactful policy changes that have yet to be made and what leaves him feeling optimistic about the future.Resources mentioned in this episode:National Disability InstituteKeys to Financial Inclusion PodcastRace, Ethnicity and Disability: The Financial Impact of Systemic Inequality and IntersectionalityFinancial Capability of Adults with DisabilitiesWebinar, October 14: The Extra Costs of Living with a Disability
Released:
Oct 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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