Able SC & Historic Columbia Release Bull Street Digital History Exhibit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Disability History Behind BullStreet District People, Not Patients: An online digital history exhibit about the lives lived at the South Carolina State Hospital by Able South…

Able South Carolina Celebrates 30 Years of Service

Video of Press Conference Event FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Able South Carolina Celebrates 30 Years of Service Proclamation and Key to the City to be presented by Columbia, SC Mayor, reveal…

Able South Carolina Launches Disability Next Door SC with SCILC and partner CILS

Today we officially launched our coordinated effort with the South Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council and partner Centers for Independent Living in SC (AccessAbility and Walton Options), Disability Next Door…

Win: Census Bureau listens to people with disabilities

“The U.S. Census Bureau is no longer moving forward with a controversial proposal that could have shrunk a key estimated rate of disability in the United States by about 40%,”…

Even in 2024, COVID-19 and Flu Surges Impact People with Disabilities the Most

STATEMENT It seems like everyone was sick around the holidays or got sick shortly after. People you know, or maybe you got sick because South Carolina is currently dealing with…

War Spares None, Least of All Our Disabled Community

STATEMENT Living disabled means living a life of involuntary self-advocacy, fighting for inclusion and respect, and educating the community on your needs in the best of times. But in war,…

Let Lauren Cheer: Disabled Athletes Have Rights

STATEMENT It is important to acknowledge that Disability Rights and Disability Justice are an integral part of Civil Rights. These rights should be upheld in every aspect of life, including…

Police are not equipped to help our community experiencing mental health crises

STATEMENT TW: Police violence, suicide, gun violence Police are not equipped to help our community experiencing mental health crises Able South Carolina recently learned of an incident of police violence…

A Life Well Lived- Our Friend Judy

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,…

Able SC Partners with Clemson & SC State for AgrAbility!

We are excited to announce our partnership with Clemson University and South Carolina State University to bring AgrAbility, a national initiative, to South Carolina! We will offer training and technical…