Senior researcher at Able Americans (part of the National Center) – The National Center for Public Policy Research is a communications and research foundation supportive of a strong national defense and dedicated to providing free market solutions to today’s public policy problems.
Mark has an extensive academic background as researcher, author and presenter, both nationally and internationally. He spent 35 years in academia, the last twenty at Regent University where he was full professor of special education while directing the doctoral program in special education. He also served as the director of the Institute for the Study of Disability and Bioethics, and as web content director of the award-winning Useless Eaters website.
Mark has served as a disability consultant to several member nations at the UN on topics related to disability policy and practices.
Focus on supporting Americans with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities
Undergraduate: Johannesburg College of Education (South Africa)
M.Ed. in Special Education: University of South Alabama
Ph.D. in Special Education Research: University of Virginia
35 years in academia
Mark P. Mostert, Ph.D., is senior researcher at Able Americans, the National Center’s project to support Americans living with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities.
Mark received his undergraduate degree from the Johannesburg College of Education (South Africa), an M.Ed. in special education from the University of South Alabama and a Ph.D. in special education research from the University of Virginia.
Mark has an extensive academic background as researcher, author and presenter, both nationally and internationally. He spent 35 years in academia, the last twenty at Regent University where he was full professor of special education while directing the doctoral program in special education. He also served as the director of the Institute for the Study of Disability and Bioethics, and as web content director of the award-winning Useless Eaters website.
Mark has served as a disability consultant to several member nations at the UN on topics related to disability policy and practices.
The National Center for Public Policy Research, founded in 1982, is a non-partisan, free-market, independent conservative think tank. The National Center’s programs include the Project 21 black leadership network, the Free Enterprise Project, Able Americans and the Environment and Enterprise Institute.
Able Americans supports Americans living with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities, advocating for innovative solutions that harness the free market, emphasize individual freedom and choice, and remove barriers to progress.
In 2022, the National Center for Public Policy Research launched Able Americans to support Americans living with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities — including wounded warriors and those with mental health or substance abuse issues, and their families.
While there are many organizations advocating for more government spending and bureaucracy, there are none advocating for solutions that harness the free market, emphasize individual freedom and choice, and remove barriers to progress.
Able Americans believe the principles of free markets, individual liberty, and personal responsibility provide the greatest hope for meeting the challenges facing America in the 21st century — no matter an individual’s level of ability.
Able Americans works to advance innovations to existing policies concerning individuals with disabilities. We also advocate for new policies/programs that focus on free market solutions — with a goal to lower costs overall and create better individual outcomes.
Extensive Study of Existing Programs
To ensure disabled Americans have an equal opportunity to live their best possible lives and to drive solutions that remove bureaucratic barriers to access healthcare, housing, jobs, education, and transportation, Able Americans is undertaking an extensive review of existing federal and state programs. This comprehensive study evaluates government policies, agencies, and regulations that impact people with disabilities.
Educate and Promote
Sponsor an aggressive media campaign to inform legislators, policy makers, advocates, stakeholders and the American public about the numerous ways government programs are hurting the very citizens they are meant to help.
Unite A Diverse Coalition
Develop and lead a diverse coalition dedicated to identifying and highlighting approaches, solutions, and proposed public policy and legislative reforms at the state and federal levels.
Advance Key Issues
• Medicaid Policy Reform / Portability and Asset Limitation Changes
• Money follows the person
• Employment
• Accessible Healthcare and House
• Equal Opportunity Education
The Social Security Disability Nightmare (American Thinker, October 2024)
Across the Disability Community, Everyone Can Agree on More Than You Think (April 2024)
Prioritize Resources for Veterans, Not for Illegal Aliens (The Washington Times, February 2024)
The Woke FAA Has an Inclusion Problem – But It’s Not What You Think (Human Events, February 2024)
Airlines Need To Do Better To Support People With Disabilities (Issues & Insights, December 2023)
People with Disabilities Thrive When Free of Stifling Bureaucracy (Washington Times, December 2023)
Kids with Severe Disabilities Deserve Better (InsideSources.com, December 2023)
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