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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

01/19/2026

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. King taught us that when one group is treated unfairly, it affects all of us.

That truth still matters today. Many people with disabilities are left out of schools, housing, healthcare, transportation, and community spaces, not because they do not belong, but because systems were not built with them in mind.

Disability justice asks us to look at those systems. It asks us to notice who is not at the table, who gets left behind, and how everyday rules and decisions can make life harder than it needs to be.

On MLK Day, remembering the past is not enough.

We renew our commitment to working together, treating every person with dignity, and building communities where people with disabilities can live full lives, learning, working, and participating like anyone else.

Justice is not about favors.
Access is not a bonus.
Freedom only matters when it includes everyone.

01/17/2026

❄️ Event Update ❄️

Due to snow and unsafe travel conditions, Lights for Dignity at the NH Statehouse is canceled today.

We know how important this gathering is. We are disappointed too but safety comes first.

Thank you to everyone who planned to come, hold space, and stand for dignity and justice. We still carry that light with us.

Please stay safe. We’ll share an update on a new date soon.

01/17/2026

ABLE NH is proud to award Rep. Heath Howard our Disability Justice Legislative Champion of the Year at our annual community appreciation event, Soaring to the Stars, on January 31, 2026 from 6-8 PM for the full awards ceremony. Register: ablenh.org/soaring-2026/

Rep. Howard doesn’t just talk about inclusion. He works for it. Year after year, he has backed bills that help people with disabilities live, learn, and belong in their communities.

In schools, he has pushed for more funding for supportive education and for the state to pay its fair share and backed bills that protect students’ dignity like making sure kids are not denied meals at school and that students can get mental health help when they need it.

In housing, Rep. Howard has been a steady voice for people who are too often left out. He supported laws to expand supportive housing for people with developmental disabilities. He even helped create a state committee to study how the housing crisis hits people with disabilities, so those stories don’t get ignored.

He’s also stood up for privacy and dignity. Rep. Howard backed bills to protect personal and autism-related data and limit how it can be shared.

When it comes to health and care, he has supported paid family and medical leave, better options for people with chronic pain, and safe access to therapeutic cannabis. These bills give people more control over their bodies and their care, instead of forcing them into systems that don’t always work for them.

He has also worked for fairness in everyday life. That includes backing pay transparency, protecting low-wage workers, and supporting a stronger democracy so everyone, including disabled people, has a real voice. All of this adds up. Rep. Howard sees people with disabilities as full members of the community, not problems to be managed. That’s why we’re proud to honor him.

Thank you, Rep. Heath Howard, for showing up and doing the work.

01/16/2026

🕯️ Lights for Dignity: Candlelight Vigil 🕯️
Shine a light for justice

ABLE NH and People First of NH invite you to join us for a candlelight vigil at the NH Statehouse.

📅 January 17
⏰ 4:30–5:00 PM
📍 NH Statehouse

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.

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

🕯️ Organized by People First of NH and ABLE NH

01/16/2026

🏠 Join us at the 1 Granite Place for HB 1732

On Tuesday, January 20, we are gathering to support HB 1732, a bill that helps make new housing more accessible for people with disabilities, seniors, and families.

📍 Where: One Granite Place, Concord
🕛 When: 12:30 PM
🍽 Lunch provided
🪑 Meet in the cafeteria

The hearing begins at 2:30 PM, and gathering early helps us get organized, connect with one another, and head over together.

If you care about housing that works for everyone, we’d love to see you there.

01/14/2026

What is Universal Design for Housing?

Universal design means homes are built so more people can live in them, no matter their age or ability. It includes things like step-free entrances, wider doorways, and bathrooms that are easier to use.

These features don’t just help people with disabilities. They help older adults, parents with strollers, people recovering from injuries, and anyone who wants to stay in their home longer.

HB 1732 supports homes that work for everyone.
It encourages smarter building so people are not forced to move just because their needs change.

Good housing should not be a luxury.
It should work for all of us.

🏠 Join us at the One Granite Place for HB 1732

On Tuesday, January 20, we are gathering to support HB 1732, a bill that helps make new housing more accessible for people with disabilities, seniors, and families.

📍 Where: One Granite Place, Concord
🕛 When: 12:30 PM
🍽 Lunch provided
🪑 Meet in the cafeteria

The hearing begins at 2:30 PM, and gathering early helps us get organized, connect with one another, and head over together.

If you care about housing that works for everyone, we’d love to see you there.

01/14/2026

Thank you to the Gateways Community Services Family Support Council and Healing Roots for sponsoring Soaring to the Stars, ABLE NH's annual community appreciation event and fundraiser! Our sponsors make events like these possible. Register: ablenh.org/soaring-2026/

01/14/2026

🎥 ABLE NH on Hudson Public Access (Last Week)

Last week, ABLE NH joined Rep. Lily Foss and Hudson resident Ian Howes on Hudson NH Public Access to talk about two bills in the 2026 New Hampshire Legislature that directly impact autistic Granite Staters and their families.

📌 HB 1316 — A bill about how autism-related information is collected and shared, and what that means for privacy, consent, and personal control.
https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/pdf.aspx?id=22973&q=billVersion
📌 HB 1337 — A bill that would eliminate the New Hampshire Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders, a body that currently gives autistic people and families a voice in policymaking.
https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/pdf.aspx?id=22995&q=billVersion

These issues matter in real lives — not just in committee rooms.

👉 Watch the full conversation here:
https://reflect-hudsonctv.cablecast.tv/store-5/14566-Of-His-Own-Words-Autism-v2/vod.mp4

01/13/2026

Reminder: ABLE Nashua is meeting TONIGHT at 6 PM to kick off the launch of our newest regional chapter! Join virtually via Zoom. Link to join is on our Community Calendar: https://ablenh.org/events/

01/13/2026

When communities show up, things change. HB 1221 won’t be moving forward.

107 people submitted opposition through the NH GenCourt portal, compared to just 3 in support, and many more took time out of their day to show up and testify in person. Families, self-advocates, educators, and community members made it clear that this bill was not okay.

Thank you to everyone who wrote, called, and especially to those who showed up at the State House to speak face-to-face.

Your voices mattered, and they made the difference.
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01/13/2026

🏠 Join us at the One Granite Place, in Concord for HB 1732

On Tuesday, January 20, we are gathering to support HB 1732, a bill that helps make new housing more accessible for people with disabilities, seniors, and families.

📍 Where: One Granite Place, Concord
🕛 When: 12:30 PM
🍽 Lunch provided
🪑 Meet in the cafeteria

The hearing begins at 2:30 PM, and gathering early helps us get organized, connect with one another, and head over together.

If you care about housing that works for everyone, we’d love to see you there.

01/12/2026

This month, ABLE NH’s Transportation Equity Task Force is hosting a Lunch & Learn focused on assistive technologies that support transportation access.

Stacy Driscoll from the UNH Institute on Disability and Lindsey Magee from the NH Bureau of Developmental Services will talk about tools that help people travel more independently, how to get them, and how to use the ATinNH.com website to find resources.

🗓 January 16
⏰ 12–1 PM
📍 Zoom

Join by Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84389460204

Meeting ID: 843 8946 0204

Need a calendar invite? You can copy one from the ABLE NH Community Calendar:
https://ablenh.org/events/

This session includes a presentation, Q&A, and a one-page resource to take with you. Open to advocates, families, providers, and anyone interested in accessible transportation.

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