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Advocates Building Lasting Equality: A grassroots organization working toward equality and advocating for the civil and human rights of people with disabilities. Advocates Building Lasting Equality in NH advocates for the civil and human rights of children and adults with disabilities; and promotes full participation by: improving systems of supports, connecting families, inspiring communities, and influencing public policy

We are thrilled to announce that ABLE NH has received a grant fromPoint32Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Har...
02/25/2026

We are thrilled to announce that ABLE NH has received a grant from
Point32Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.

Thank you Point32Health Foundation for providing this technical assistance grant to
strengthen our organizational capacity and ensure our long-term effectiveness!


Today is the day!Disability civil rights should be clear, stable, and enforceable in New Hampshire.Section 504 is the fe...
02/25/2026

Today is the day!

Disability civil rights should be clear, stable, and enforceable in New Hampshire.

Section 504 is the federal civil rights law that protects disabled people from discrimination in schools, healthcare, housing, employment, and public services. But federal protections are facing legal challenges and enforcement uncertainty.

HB 1593 gives New Hampshire the opportunity to safeguard these rights in state law.

Read the bill here: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/pdf.aspx?id=23967&q=billVersion

Across the country, Section 504 protections are facing new legal and policy challenges. A group of states has filed litigation targeting updated disability rules, including protections that support people living in their communities instead of institutions. At the same time, federal civil rights enforcement capacity has been reduced, creating uncertainty about how consistently disability protections will be upheld.

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/02/02/states-sue-over-right-of-people-with-disabilities-to-live-in-the-community/31838/

This bill is about real people. Students who need accommodations. Families navigating services. Workers seeking fair access. Community members who deserve to participate fully.

If you are able, being there in person is very impactful.

📅 Public hearing: February 25
⏰ 2 PM
📍 1 Granite Place, Room 230

You can also email the committee through the campaign link:
https://fastdemocracy.com/campaigns/IOmJ5gfOZ/Protect-Disability-Civil-Rights-in-New-Hampshire---Support-HB-1593

You can also sign in to submit your testimony online: To have your voices heard, go to: https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx
Enter your name and town
Select Wednesday, February 25th
Choose House Judiciary
Select HB 1593
Choose Support
Type or upload your testimony

Civil rights only work when people speak up.

Tonight we gathered in community at Lights for Dignity: Shine a light for justice VigilWe honored people who have been h...
02/25/2026

Tonight we gathered in community at Lights for Dignity: Shine a light for justice Vigil

We honored people who have been harmed.
We held space for grief.
We listened.
And we named what must change.

This call to action was created together with members of People First of NH.

Because safety does not come from systems alone.
Safety comes from connection.

We invite policymakers, providers, advocates, and community members to move this forward with us.

Connection is protection.

Join us tonight, February 24th from 6:00–7:00 PM on Zoom🕯️ Lights for Dignity: Virtual Candlelight VigilShine a light fo...
02/24/2026

Join us tonight, February 24th from 6:00–7:00 PM on Zoom
🕯️ Lights for Dignity: Virtual Candlelight Vigil
Shine a light for justice

ABLE NH and People First of NH invite you to join us for a virtual candlelight vigil on Zoom.

📅 February 24th
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
💻 Online via Zoom

We will begin by holding space together — lighting candles in our own homes, honoring those we have lost, and grounding ourselves in community. Following the vigil, we will transition into a conversation led by disability advocate Kathy Bates, reflecting on where we go from here and how we move forward with purpose.

Reporting by the NH Bulletin has brought forward painful truths about abuse, neglect, and loss within New Hampshire’s developmental disability system. These are not just stories. Stephen and Christine were real people. They had names, families, and lives that mattered.

We will light candles to honor those who have passed away and to stand with people who are still at risk of being neglected or abused. This vigil is a time to come together, to grieve together, and to say clearly that dignity, safety, and belonging are not optional.

Disability is not the problem. The problem is systems that fail to protect people and communities that do not always see what is happening. People with disabilities are leaders, neighbors, and valued members of our communities. Being supported does not make someone less than. And anyone can become disabled at any time in life.

We also stand with the disability support workforce. Direct Support Professionals and others who provide care deserve respect, strong training, fair pay, and real career paths. These are not “warm bodies.” They are people with warm hearts doing critical work.

This vigil is also a call to action. Silence allows harm to continue. Connection keeps people safer. Advocacy matters. Nothing about us without us.

✨ Register to receive the Zoom link here:
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/zfo_tW0eJo_uXSbe7el8CQ

Please join us as we shine a light for dignity, remembrance, and change.

🕯️ Organized by People First of NH and ABLE NH

Did you miss the Transportation Equity Task Force February Lunch & Learn? No worries-you can find the recording on YouTu...
02/24/2026

Did you miss the Transportation Equity Task Force February Lunch & Learn? No worries-you can find the recording on YouTube! Check out our Lunch & Learn archive at ablenh.org/lunch-and-learn-series/

Disability civil rights should be clear, stable, and enforceable in New Hampshire.Section 504 is the federal civil right...
02/23/2026

Disability civil rights should be clear, stable, and enforceable in New Hampshire.

Section 504 is the federal civil rights law that protects disabled people from discrimination in schools, healthcare, housing, employment, and public services. But federal protections are facing legal challenges and enforcement uncertainty.

HB 1593 gives New Hampshire the opportunity to safeguard these rights in state law.

Read the bill here: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/pdf.aspx?id=23967&q=billVersion

Across the country, Section 504 protections are facing new legal and policy challenges. A group of states has filed litigation targeting updated disability rules, including protections that support people living in their communities instead of institutions. At the same time, federal civil rights enforcement capacity has been reduced, creating uncertainty about how consistently disability protections will be upheld.

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/02/02/states-sue-over-right-of-people-with-disabilities-to-live-in-the-community/31838/

This bill is about real people. Students who need accommodations. Families navigating services. Workers seeking fair access. Community members who deserve to participate fully.

If you are able, being there in person is very impactful.

📅 Public hearing: February 25
⏰ 2 PM
📍 1 Granite Place, Room 230

You can also email the committee through the campaign link:
https://fastdemocracy.com/campaigns/IOmJ5gfOZ/Protect-Disability-Civil-Rights-in-New-Hampshire---Support-HB-1593

You can also sign in to submit your testimony online: To have your voices heard, go to: https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx
Enter your name and town
Select Wednesday, February 25th
Choose House Judiciary
Select HB 1593
Choose Support
Type or upload your testimony

Civil rights only work when people speak up.

Inclusive housing does not happen by accident. It happens through design, policy, and community leadership.Tonight, ABLE...
02/23/2026

Inclusive housing does not happen by accident. It happens through design, policy, and community leadership.

Tonight, ABLE NH’s Housing Task Force is learning from one of the strongest inclusive housing models in the country.

We are honored to welcome Micaela Connery, CEO of the Kelsey Project — an organization helping communities build inclusive, affordable apartments designed for belonging.

https://thekelsey.org/

🗓 Monday, February 23
⏰ 6 PM
📍 Zoom
🎤 Presentation + Q&A

If New Hampshire wants more inclusive housing, we need to learn from models that are already working.

Join us:
https://ablenh.org/events/

Snow happens. Repeal shouldn’t.HB 1337 would put the Autism Council on ice before it has a real chance to do its work.Re...
02/23/2026

Snow happens. Repeal shouldn’t.

HB 1337 would put the Autism Council on ice before it has a real chance to do its work.

Read the bill here: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/pdf.aspx?id=22995&q=billVersion

You don’t put disability voice on ice.
You don’t snowplow coordination.
You don’t repeal infrastructure mid-build.

See what the Council has been working on 👇
🔗 https://www.nhautismcouncil.org/agendas-minutes

You can also sign in to submit your testimony online.

To have your voices heard, go to:
https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx

Enter your name and town
Select Wednesday, February 25th
Choose House Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Select HB 1337
Choose Oppose
Type or upload your testimony

Disability civil rights should be clear, stable, and enforceable in New Hampshire.Section 504 is the federal civil right...
02/21/2026

Disability civil rights should be clear, stable, and enforceable in New Hampshire.

Section 504 is the federal civil rights law that protects disabled people from discrimination in schools, healthcare, housing, employment, and public services. But federal protections are facing legal challenges and enforcement uncertainty.

HB 1593 gives New Hampshire the opportunity to safeguard these rights in state law.

Read the bill here: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/pdf.aspx?id=23967&q=billVersion

Across the country, Section 504 protections are facing new legal and policy challenges. A group of states has filed litigation targeting updated disability rules, including protections that support people living in their communities instead of institutions. At the same time, federal civil rights enforcement capacity has been reduced, creating uncertainty about how consistently disability protections will be upheld.

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/02/02/states-sue-over-right-of-people-with-disabilities-to-live-in-the-community/31838/

This bill is about real people. Students who need accommodations. Families navigating services. Workers seeking fair access. Community members who deserve to participate fully.

If you are able, being there in person is very impactful.

📅 Public hearing: February 25
⏰ 2 PM
📍 1 Granite Place, Room 230

You can also email the committee through the campaign link:
https://fastdemocracy.com/campaigns/IOmJ5gfOZ/Protect-Disability-Civil-Rights-in-New-Hampshire---Support-HB-1593

You can also sign in to submit your testimony online: To have your voices heard, go to:
https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx
Select Wednesday, February 25th
Choose House Judiciary
Select HB 1593
Enter your name and town
Choose Support
Type or upload your testimony

Civil rights only work when people speak up.

02/21/2026

Next up in our Black History Month Highlight

Verton Banks

Verton Banks is a q***r autistic accomplished actor, writer, and rising activist. He recently posted about playing a role in the film “There is No ‘I’ in Sidekick,” one of the 95 entries into the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, in which he asked his growing following to “Please support authentic disabled representation in films.” Verton also uses his social media platforms to share insight into how his life as an Autistic person and how he has changed over the years when it comes to speech, environmental stimuli, and relationships with others. He cites “Boyz n the Hood” director John Singleton as a major inspiration.

Join us Tuesday, February 24th from 6:00–7:00 PM on Zoom🕯️ Lights for Dignity: Virtual Candlelight VigilShine a light fo...
02/20/2026

Join us Tuesday, February 24th from 6:00–7:00 PM on Zoom
🕯️ Lights for Dignity: Virtual Candlelight Vigil
Shine a light for justice

ABLE NH and People First of NH invite you to join us for a virtual candlelight vigil on Zoom.

📅 February 24th
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
💻 Online via Zoom

We will begin by holding space together — lighting candles in our own homes, honoring those we have lost, and grounding ourselves in community. Following the vigil, we will transition into a conversation led by disability advocate Kathy Bates, reflecting on where we go from here and how we move forward with purpose.

Reporting by the NH Bulletin has brought forward painful truths about abuse, neglect, and loss within New Hampshire’s developmental disability system. These are not just stories. Stephen and Christine were real people. They had names, families, and lives that mattered.

We will light candles to honor those who have passed away and to stand with people who are still at risk of being neglected or abused. This vigil is a time to come together, to grieve together, and to say clearly that dignity, safety, and belonging are not optional.

Disability is not the problem. The problem is systems that fail to protect people and communities that do not always see what is happening. People with disabilities are leaders, neighbors, and valued members of our communities. Being supported does not make someone less than. And anyone can become disabled at any time in life.

We also stand with the disability support workforce. Direct Support Professionals and others who provide care deserve respect, strong training, fair pay, and real career paths. These are not “warm bodies.” They are people with warm hearts doing critical work.

This vigil is also a call to action. Silence allows harm to continue. Connection keeps people safer. Advocacy matters. Nothing about us without us.

✨ Register to receive the Zoom link here:
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/zfo_tW0eJo_uXSbe7el8CQ

Please join us as we shine a light for dignity, remembrance, and change.

🕯️ Organized by People First of NH and ABLE NH

Policy moves when people do.HB 1688 — ITL (Inexpedient to Legislate)HB 1754 — ITL (Inexpedient to Legislate)HB 1685 — OT...
02/20/2026

Policy moves when people do.

HB 1688 — ITL (Inexpedient to Legislate)
HB 1754 — ITL (Inexpedient to Legislate)
HB 1685 — OTP (Ought to Pass)

We protected student safeguards.
We defended inclusive supports.
We continue conversations about assistive technology and accessibility in our state.

Disability justice means showing up across issues, not just disability-labeled bills.

Community voice matters. Every time.

This is community power.
This is disability justice in action.
This is why we organize.

Thank you to everyone who testified, submitted online testimony, shared stories, emailed legislators, and showed up.

Nothing about us, without us.

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Concord, NH
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