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AchieveABLE Futures: Using ABLE Accounts to Reach Your Financial Goals New

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REGISTER HERE Join us for a community event focused on financial wellness promoting awareness of IAble accounts, saving and investment accounts designed to help people with disabilities save for tomorrow and spend in the present. This event is co hosted by The Harkin...

The Harkin Institute and Anawim Housing announce collaboration to improve accessibility in affordable housing

Institute News, People with Disabilities, Sussman Lecture Series

DES MOINES – The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement at Drake University and Anawim Housing, along with Hubbell Realty, and Simonson Associates, announced the launch of Affordable Access Des Moines (AADSM) at an event last night at Drake...

The Harkin Institute named a global leader in disability inclusion and accessibility

Institute News, People with Disabilities, Tom and Ruth Harkin Center

The Forbes 2026 Accessibility 200 list recognizes innovators and impact-makers in accessibility around the globe DES MOINES — Creating a world where people with disabilities have access to competitive, integrated employment in all settings strengthens our workforce...

November 13 | From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Impact the Disability Community

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Event Information Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. *Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) & Zoom Livestream Cost: Free, but registration is required....

November 8-9 | A Taste of ReelAbilities Des Moines 2025

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Event Information Date: November 8-9, 2025 Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311) Des Moines Art Center (4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312) Cost: Free! Registration is required. Accommodations: Live-captioning in English...

October 28 | Data in Action: New Findings from the National Training, Education and Workforce Survey (NTEWS)

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Event Information Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT Location: Zoom Webinar Cost: Free, but registration is required via Zoom Accommodations: American Sign Language interpretation and live-captioning (CART) in English will be provided for...
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