July is Disability Pride Month. Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, people with disabilities and their allies have celebrated the rich diversity and achievements of people with disabilities each July with parades and festivities across the country. One of its goals is to promote economic self-sufficiency, which includes the ability to earn, save, manage, and control your own money.
The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, is a landmark civil rights law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination in all areas of public life. One of its goals is to promote economic self-sufficiency, which includes the ability to earn, save, manage, and control your own money.
An ABLE Account supports that goal by helping eligible people with disabilities save and invest for qualified disability expenses. Funds can be used for housing, transportation, education, health care, assistive technology, and other expenses that support a person’s health, independence, or quality of life.
Editor’s note: ABLE eligibility expanded on January 1, 2026. A person may qualify if their disability began before age 46, even if the diagnosis came later. They must also meet another eligibility requirement, such as receiving SSI or SSDI benefits or having a qualifying disability certification. This expansion gives more people with disabilities the opportunity to save for current expenses and future needs.
Learn how an ABLE Account can be a powerful tool in your financial toolbox at illinoisable.com and read the Plan Disclosure Booklet.
Learn more about the history of Disability Pride Month.
5 Ways to Make a Deposit in Your IL ABLE Savings Account
- Mail a check. Complete the Additional Contribution Form and mail it with your check.
- Transfer money from a bank account. Set up an electronic funds transfer, or EFT, from a personal checking or savings account. Complete the Account Financial Features Form to get started.
- Set up automatic contributions. Choose an amount to be added to the account on a regular schedule. Complete and mail the Account Financial Features Form.
- Use payroll direct deposit. Arrange to have part or all of a paycheck deposited into the IL ABLE Account. Submit the Payroll Direct Deposit Form or log in to the account online.
- Send a wire transfer. Call IL ABLE Customer Service at 888-609-8683 for instructions.