Able SC Releases 2022-2023 Annual Report

Dear Friends, Allies, and fellow Advocates, For 30 years, Able South Carolina has been a beacon of empowerment and change in the disability community. Guided by our mission, which remains…

Hurricane Helene Recovery Resources

Able SC, a disability-led organization, responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. We are serving the disability community across the state. Many are isolated, needing food, water, and medical…

Navigating the workforce through a multi-marginalized person’s lens

Navigating the workforce through a multi-marginalized person’s lens by Director of Employment Programs, Marly Saade August, 2024 “I don’t like Arabs”, “Are you stupid,“ and “She can’t do that because…

SCYLF 2024

Youth with disabilities foster leadership and advocacy skills at a statewide forum CLINTON, S.C. (July 16, 2024) – Dozens of youth with disabilities from across the state gather next week…

Able South Carolina Records for StoryCorps, 2024

In April of 2024 we had the opportunity to record a session between our CEO and President, Kimberly Tissot, Senior Director of Community Education, Dori Tempio, and VP and Chief…

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month! What does this mean? Disability pride is defined by individual and community pride in being part of the disability community. Disability pride is critical as…

A Life Well Lived- Our Friend Judy

Today we join in sharing our condolences for the loss of Disability Rights pioneer Judy Heumann.  Affectionately known by her podcast listeners as a “certified badass”, Heumann’s influence in starting,…

The Life and Legacy of Lois Curtis

We regretfully share the news of the death of a Black disabled icon, Lois Curtis. Lois was the lead plaintiff in Olmstead v. Lois Curtis, the monumental Supreme Court Case…

Ableism and why #MyDisabledLifeisWorthy

Ableism and why #MyDisabledLifeisWorthy Ableism: the discrimination of and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior. E.g. Accessliving.org ‘Ableism 101.’  As year…

Celebrating 31 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act

In honor of the 31st anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act today (July 26), join us in urging our legislators to protect the rights of South Carolinians with disabilities.