Able Access Corner: Accessibility Overlays, Overhyped & Overused

A message from Able Access, June 2026  Accessibility Overlays: Overhyped & Overused The internet has come a long way from “Hello, World” web pages and GeoCities fan sites. Whole industries…

ACT NOW: Federal DOJ Opinion Threatens to Segregate People with Disabilities

Federal DOJ Opinion Threatens to Segregate People with Disabilities The disability community should be alarmed by a recent Department of Justice opinion that challenges the legal foundation of one of the most…

Kickin’ It with Kimberly: South Carolina’s Governor Race and the Silence Around Disability

​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,…

FLOW with Equip Interview with Lindsay Miller

5/20/26 Lindsay Miller is the Equip Coordinator for Able SC, and she has started a new type of hangout called FLOW with Equip. Read the following interview between newsletter author…

Hurricane Season: Stay Safe This Hurricane Season – Plan Ahead 

5/13/2026 Tropical storms, hurricanes, and typhoons are powerful weather events. Hurricane season in South Carolina runs from June 1 through November 1 each year. Even one strong storm can cause…

May 2026, Mental Health Awareness Month 

5/13/2026 May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to learn more about mental health and to break down the stigma that can make it hard to talk about. Life can…

May 2026, Tourette’s Awareness Month: Understanding Tourette’s Syndrome 

5/13/2026 Tourette’s Syndrome, often called TS, is a neurological disability that usually begins in childhood. People with Tourette’s have tics, which are sudden, repeated movements or sounds that happen without…

Kickin’ It with Kimberly: Let’s Talk About “Inspiration Porn” (No, It’s Not What You Think) 

​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

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…

Kickin’ It with Kimberly: When the Supports That Keep People Alive Are Called “Fraud” 

​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,…