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Statement: 1 in 100
We at Able South Carolina are deeply saddened by the recent statistic that 1 in 100 people over the age of 65 have died from COVID-19, despite being one of…
Read MoreEmergency Broadcast Media: Inclusion Tips & Tricks
Hurricane season is in full swing and added to the additional concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever that broadcast media professionals are keeping people with disabilities in mind…
Read MoreStatement: Restraints in Schools
We are frustrated to hear of the use of handcuffs on a Black elementary school girl with a disability in South Carolina. While we understand that the administrators were concerned…
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Vaccine and South Carolinians with Disabilities
The COVID-19 Vaccine is a shot that protects you from getting COVID-19, or from having a severe case. South Carolina is currently encouraging everyone ages 12+ to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
Read MoreSubminimum Wage FAQs
Recently, we announced a new SC Statehouse bill that would end subminimum wage for people with disabilities. Since a lot of people don’t even know that subminimum wage legally exists, we wanted to share some basic info about it on this FAQ page.
Read MoreGuardianship
Able SC opposes guardianship for people with disabilities and supports the use of less restrictive alternative options.
Read MoreAdvocates urge Governor McMaster to increase protections for people living and working in long-term care facilities
South Carolina disability rights, gender justice, and racial justice advocates joined forces to urge Governor McMaster to implement protections during COVID-19 and beyond for residents of congregate facilities for seniors and people with disabilities and those who care for them.
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