STATEMENT- 9/6/2024 Product of a system: the death penalty in South Carolina targets multi-marginalized, disabled individuals Trigger Warning: Discussion of state-sanctioned killing, death penalty, and discrimination against disability. For the…
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…
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…
June 22, 2024- Today marks 25 years since the landmark Olmstead Decision. This ruling found that unjustified segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Announcing 2024 Employer Summit: Access to Good Jobs for All Conference on disability inclusion in the Workforce opens with early bird pricing. COLUMBIA, SC (May 29, 2024)…
10th Anniversary Advocacy Day for Access & Independence at the South Carolina Statehouse In Person and Streamed Live Online COLUMBIA (April 5, 2024) – The SC Access & Independence Network,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Able South Carolina Celebrates 30 Years of Service to Greenville Community Proclamation to be presented by Greenville, SC Mayor Video of Proclamation and Press Event GREENVILLE, SC…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Able South Carolina Receives $2 Million Gift From the Yield Giving Open Call COLUMBIA, SC, March 19, 2024 – Today, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced Able South…