Youth Guide to Disability Rights in the Summer

By: Asha Jones, Equip Leader The Summer Series and the South Carolina Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) are summer programs offered by Able South Carolina in which young adults with disabilities…

Making Change in your Community

People with disabilities have been historically excluded from making decisions about our own lives. That is why it’s very important for us to make sure our voices are recognized.

Public Notice: SC Home and Community-Based Services Transition Plan accepting public comments

The South Carolina Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Statewide Transition Plan is going through a public comment period for revisions to the document to seek “final approval” status from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Accessible Fashion Tips

Tips for finding accessible fashion by EQUIP Leader Julia Hartman.

(Inspiration) Porn: Special Needs Proms (transcript)

Intro/Boris: And now I wanna talk to you about inspiration porn, and no, I don’t mean adult videos with a heartfelt message about loving yourself – I mean portrayals of people…

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: Education

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and we at Able South Carolina are celebrating! Many of our EQUIP leaders have developmental disabilities and you will be hearing about my personal…

Self-Love: A Valentine’s Day Guide to Disability Pride 

By: Grace Trumpower, EQUIP Leader Here at Able South Carolina, we would like to wish everyone a happy Valentine’s day. The time has come to celebrate the love in our lives;…

A Night To Shine, Or Is It?

You’re ready. You’ve got your tickets, rented that formal attire, snagged a date, and nothing is stopping you from attending your senior prom! Except, wait. You use a wheelchair, and…

Keeping All Students Safe Act

In 2009, the first version of the Keeping All Students Safe Act was introduced to the House by Democrats. It is coming up for re-introduction again January 2019. What is…

Five Tips to Make Your Halloween Accessible

Halloween is just around the corner, and we at Able South Carolina want to help ensure that everyone gets a chance to participate in the festivities. Here are five easy…