Winter can be challenging for anyone—but for people living with disabilities, cold weather brings unique obstacles that demand strength, planning, and resilience. In this episode of Surviving Winter With a Disability, we dive deep into the realities of navigating snow, ice, freezing temperatures, and limited accessibility while maintaining independence, safety, and quality of life.

Listeners can expect honest conversation, lived experience, and practical insight into cold weather accessibility, adaptive strategies, mobility challenges, mental health during winter, and ways disabled individuals continue to thrive despite seasonal barriers. This podcast highlights the importance of resilience, self-advocacy, and community support when winter conditions threaten independence.

Recorded using StreamYard, this episode delivers clear audio and engaging discussion designed for both YouTube viewers and Spotify listeners. Whether you’re disabled, a caregiver, an accessibility advocate, or someone wanting to better understand inclusive winter living, this conversation offers value, awareness, and empowerment.

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Discover how the Able Age Adjustment Act is transforming financial independence for people with disabilities. Beginning January 1st, 2026, ABLE account eligibility expands from age 26 to age 46, opening the door for millions of newly qualified individuals. In this episode, we break down what this major change means, why it matters, and how it empowers more people to save and build financial stability.

We also cover the 2026 annual contribution increase for STABLE Account holders—from $19,000 to $20,000 per year—and how this expanded limit can benefit disabled individuals, families, caregivers, and long-term planners.

Whether you’re a parent, advocate, service provider, or someone who qualifies for an ABLE or STABLE account, this conversation will help you understand these updates and use them to your advantage.

🔗 Helpful Resources:

www.ablenrc.org

www.stablekentucky.com

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On this episode of The Blind Side, I sit down with stable Kentucky director Jordyn Pennington and fellow stable ambassador and stable account user Paula Caldwell to conduct an interview where Paula shares her experiences with opening a stable account for the first time. If you are interested in learning more about Stable Kentucky please visit http://www.stablekentucky.com if you are looking to open an ABLE account in another state and would like to learn about your states ABLE program please visit http://www.ablenrc.org

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