Messages from our CEO: Kickin’ It with Kimberly It’s essential to us that we keep you well-informed about current issues and barriers affecting people with disabilities. Our CEO, Kimberly Tissot,…
Position Statement: Opposition to Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act S. 1060, H. 5483 April, 13, 2026 S. 1060, the Educator Safety and Classroom Authority Act, seeks to expand the…
Messages from our CEO: Kickin’ It with Kimberly It’s essential to us that we keep you well-informed about current issues and barriers affecting people with disabilities. Our CEO, Kimberly Tissot,…
STATEMENT: S.862 raises critical questions about who has the right to make medical decisions for adults with disabilities. Able South Carolina’s position focuses on protecting autonomy while addressing gaps in…
Statement from Able South Carolina, March 16, 2026 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced a new agreement with the Department of Justice that will allow federal attorneys to…
Protect Medicaid HCBS: Smart Policy, Strong Communities South Carolina’s House Ways and Means Committee has proposed cutting $27 million from the state’s funding request, jeopardizing critical services on an already…
Messages from our CEO: Kickin’ It with Kimberly It’s essential to us that we keep you well-informed about current issues and barriers affecting people with disabilities. Our CEO, Kimberly Tissot,…
By Grace Trumpower, Able SC Youth Program Assistant Recently, I traveled to France with my family. I quickly learned that accessibility varies greatly in different countries. I put together this…
Update, February 2, 2026: Following the introduction of bill s.748 and h.4798, Able SC created a factsheet to help explain the negative impacts of the proposal: How S. 748 and…
Messages from our CEO: Kickin’ It with Kimberly It’s essential to us that we keep you well-informed about current issues and barriers affecting people with disabilities. Our CEO, Kimberly Tissot,…