Enjoy the Water Safely This Summer 

This article originally appeared in our August 2026 “Your Health” Newsletter Enjoy the Water Safely This Summer  Summer is the best time for swimming and boating! A few simple habits…

Avoid Tick Bites This Summer Season! 

As featured in our August 2026 “Your Health” Newsletter. Avoid Tick Bites This Summer Season!  Spending time outdoors? Remember that ticks, which are small blood sucking pests, are highly active…

Migraine and Headache Awareness Month

As featured in our July 2026 “Your Health” Newsletter. Migraine and Headache Awareness Month Many disabilities and long-term health conditions can cause migraines or make them worse. June is Migraine and…

Extreme Heat, Summer 2026 

As featured in our July 2026 “Your Health” Newsletter. Extreme Heat, Summer 2026  Extreme heat is very dangerous. It causes more deaths in the U.S. than any other natural disaster. It…

Able Access Corner: Accessibility Overlays, Overhyped & Overused

A message from Able Access, June 2026  Accessibility Overlays: Overhyped & Overused The internet has come a long way from “Hello, World” web pages and GeoCities fan sites. Whole industries…

Hurricane Season: Stay Safe This Hurricane Season – Plan Ahead 

5/13/2026 Tropical storms, hurricanes, and typhoons are powerful weather events. Hurricane season in South Carolina runs from June 1 through November 1 each year. Even one strong storm can cause…

May 2026, Mental Health Awareness Month 

5/13/2026 May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to learn more about mental health and to break down the stigma that can make it hard to talk about. Life can…

May 2026, Tourette’s Awareness Month: Understanding Tourette’s Syndrome 

5/13/2026 Tourette’s Syndrome, often called TS, is a neurological disability that usually begins in childhood. People with Tourette’s have tics, which are sudden, repeated movements or sounds that happen without…

Hurricane Helene Recovery Resources

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…

Able South Carolina Announces the SC Disability Vaccine Access Network

We are thrilled to announce the establishment of the new SC Disability Vaccine Access Network, a partner-led program funded by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) and…