ABLE NH

04/27/2026

Join us tonight for ABLE NH’s Housing Task Force as we learn from people across the state who are building new and creative housing options.

This is a chance to hear what’s working, what’s emerging, and where things still need to grow. Whether you’re directly impacted, a family member, or just want to understand the landscape better, you’re welcome here.

We’ll hear from leaders doing this work every day and open up space for conversation and learning.

Join us tonight! Find the link on our community calendar!

https://ablenh.org/events/

04/25/2026

Meet Alicia Bennett, one of ABLE NH’s brave “Over the Edge” rappellers.

2026 marks an important milestone for Alicia. Ten years ago, she had surgery that removed cancer from her shoulder. As she jokes, it cost her an arm but not a leg.

Since then, Alicia has navigated several physical challenges that can make everyday tasks harder. But she has adapted, found creative solutions, and continues to advocate for greater accessibility and awareness.

Alicia believes the disability community deserves a community that is informed, supportive, and ready to step up.

That’s why she’s rappelling down the 300-foot Brady-Sullivan Tower to raise funds for ABLE NH.

Her message is simple: we can do more with less limbits.

Support Alicia’s rappel here:
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/edge2026/AliciaBennett

04/24/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Join us on July 18th for the 2026 Disability Pride Parade and Festival in Concord, NH! The festivities will last from 10 AM-1 PM and the parade will begin at 11 AM. Mark your calendars for this one-of-a-kind, family friendly event!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bg85tBvGo/

04/24/2026

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is criticizing Medicaid for paying family caregivers. He is questioning the support that allows people with disabilities to live, work, and be part of their communities.

This is not about fraud. It is about a system that already fails to provide enough workers, enough funding, and enough support.

Families are filling the gap because they have to.

Taking aim at family caregivers does not fix anything. It ignores the workforce crisis and shifts the burden back onto families who are already stretched thin.

You cannot say you support independence while attacking the supports that make it possible.

If we want real solutions, we should invest in care, not undermine the people who hold the system together.

https://ow.ly/K6Z250YP1lt

Disability advocates are calling out top federal health officials for suggesting that Medicaid's home and community-based services program pays for assistance that should be provided by families for free.

04/24/2026

Patricia Vincent Piet puts it clearly.

For too long, people with disabilities are shown as either tragic… or “inspiring” for doing everyday things.

Neither is real.
Neither is respectful.

This is what inspiration p**n does. It turns people into objects instead of recognizing full, real lives.

We need better.
Real stories. Real voices. Real representation.

Call it out when you see it.
Lift up what’s real.

People with disabilities are not here to inspire you.
We are here to belong.

Growing Up Without Representation

04/23/2026

SB 101 (Open Enrollment) did not pass.
Final vote: 168–184 and this bill is now tabled.

This happened because people spoke up.

Through the FastDemocracy campaign, over 350 emails were sent to legislators across the state. That’s hundreds of Granite Staters taking action and making sure their voices were heard.

And it mattered.

Public input showed overwhelming opposition. People paid attention to what’s happening in other states and spoke out about the real risks, especially for students with disabilities.

This is what grassroots advocacy looks like.

To everyone who sent an email, shared information, testified, or had conversations in your community, thank you.

Even when the vote is close, advocacy shapes the outcome. It makes sure decisions are not made quietly or without accountability.

Your voice matters. And it works.

Stay engaged. We’re not done yet.

04/22/2026

🗓️ Join NH Medicaid Matters for a local community conversation in Manchester, NH on Monday, May 18th at 5:30pm at the New Hampshire Food Bank! This event will provide updates on the upcoming changes to Medicaid and how they will impact your community. Refreshments will be provided to all attendees.
🔗 Register Now: https://rebrand.ly/medicaidmanchester

04/22/2026

When nonprofits are targeted, it affects all of us.

The recent statement from the National Council of Nonprofits about the investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center is concerning.

Nonprofits exist because people step up when systems are not working. That is what we do at ABLE NH. We speak up, organize, and push for change.

When the government goes after nonprofits, it sends a message that speaking out is risky. That is especially dangerous for small, grassroots groups like ours.

We do not have big budgets or legal teams. We rely on community, trust, and people willing to speak up.

If advocacy is treated like a threat, the people most impacted will be those already pushed to the margins.

Nonprofits help people be heard. That work should be protected, not targeted.

04/21/2026

Bringing color to the conversation.

ABLE NH Executive Director Dr. Louis Esposito joined The Adam Mulholland Show to talk about disability and disability rights in New Hampshire, rocking tie-dye and keeping the focus where it belongs, on dignity, access, and real change.

Because disability justice is not one color, one story, or one experience. It’s a spectrum.

Watch the conversation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8W6KExf7_A

Dr. Louis Esposito, Executive Director of Able NH | #13 The Adam Mulholland Show