Stop Blaming Gun Violence on Mental Illness: Able South Carolina is devastated over the recent shootings reported nationwide. In our own state, we have lost many to gun violence, including…
On May 23, 2022 (S.533), a bill to end subminimum wage in South Carolina, was signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster following years of grassroots advocacy. South Carolina has…
The federal minimum wage is a hot topic of discussion in the offices of political leaders and at family dinner tables. Yet the wage gap doesn’t start at $7.25 an…
UPDATE: As of May 2022 both The Employment First Initiative Act and the bill to end subminimum wage were combined and signed into law! We are celebrating in SC! Employment…
FundAble: Fueling Our Future COVID-19 Health and Safety Policy PURPOSE: The health and safety of our attendees, staff, and contracted support during the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic is of the highest…
Ableism and why #MyDisabledLifeisWorthy Ableism: the discrimination of and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior. E.g. Accessliving.org ‘Ableism 101.’ As year…
January 10, 2022- Kimberly Tissot of Able South Carolina and Richard Petty of ILRU in Houston announced today the Disability Vaccine Access Opportunities Center (DVAO Center) is expanding the Disability…
We at Able South Carolina are deeply saddened by the recent statistic that 1 in 100 people over the age of 65 have died from COVID-19, despite being one of…
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…
Application Deadline Extended for Vaccine Access Funding for Eligible Centers for Independent Living
November 1, 2021- Kimberly Tissot of Able South Carolina and Richard Petty of ILRU in Houston announced today the Disability Vaccine Access Opportunities Center (DVAO Center) is extending the application…