Finding Jobs for the Disabled

Full interview first appeared on South Carolina Public Radio. Despite the workforce shortages we continue to hear about across a variety of industries, our next guest says that there are…

Meet The State’s newest 20 under 40 in the Midlands. Do you know any of them?

This article first appeared in The State. For 15 years, The State has annually honored 20 young people who are making a difference in the Midlands. I’m a bit biased,…

Local nonprofits collaborate to improve services for sexual assault survivors with disabilities

This article first appeared in Midlands Anchor. Able South Carolina announced their partnership with Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands and YWCA Upper Lowlands for a three-year Cooperative Agreement with…

Governor Proclaims Advocacy Day for Access & Independence

This article first appeared in Midlands Anchor. Governor McMaster signed a proclamation declaring April 26, 2017 Advocacy Day for Access & Independence. By signing the proclamation, Governor McMaster “encourages all…

Understanding the Media

Accessing information in 2017 is easier than ever before with the introduction of new and bettering technology and the popularity of social media surging. Never before have we been able…

Able People with ABLE Accounts

An ABLE account is designed to help people with disabilities build up their savings. People with disabilities and their families can save up to $14,000 without it affecting their government…

Born this way

Any time that I am feeling down or just need some encouragement, I listen to music. The genre of music that I listen depends on my mood: upbeat tempos for…

My Vision

When people think of inclusive education, they often have very different ideas. The current model for inclusion requires that the student with a disability “prove” that they are able to…

An outdated term

A new national poll finds that many Americans see nothing wrong with using the “R-word”. In fact, almost all of the people polled said that they had heard someone refer…

Inspiration Porn

Inspiration porn, a term coined by the late disability activist, Stella Young, refers to the objectification of people with disabilities in media, which serves the purpose of making the consumers,…