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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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: 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…
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.
In 1999, the US Supreme Court declared that the unjustified segregation of people with disabilities counts as discrimination, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
What would help you feel safer and more prepared during a natural disaster? If you are a person with a disability, please join us to share about any experiences or barriers you may have faced during a natural disaster. These could be issues such as communication, shelter, transportation, or others.
Have you made a plan for how you will vote, yet? You have several options this year for how to vote.