SCYLF 2024

Youth with disabilities foster leadership and advocacy skills at a statewide forum CLINTON, S.C. (July 16, 2024) – Dozens of youth with disabilities from across the state gather next week…

Able South Carolina Records for StoryCorps, 2024

In April of 2024 we had the opportunity to record a session between our CEO and President, Kimberly Tissot, Senior Director of Community Education, Dori Tempio, and VP and Chief…

Request for Proposals – National Capital Campaign Services

Able South Carolina’s (Able SC) President & CEO and the Board of Directors of Able South Carolina (Able SC) are seeking submissions from established, fundraising consulting agencies with proven success…

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month! What does this mean? Disability pride is defined by individual and community pride in being part of the disability community. Disability pride is critical as…

25 years since Olmstead, South Carolina still has no Olmstead plan

June 22, 2024- Today marks 25 years since the landmark Olmstead Decision. This ruling found that unjustified segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act…

2024 Employer Summit Early Bird Pricing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Announcing 2024 Employer Summit: Access to Good Jobs for All Conference on disability inclusion in the Workforce opens with early bird pricing. COLUMBIA, SC (May 29, 2024)…

Advocacy Day 2024

10th Anniversary Advocacy Day for Access & Independence at the South Carolina Statehouse  In Person and Streamed Live Online COLUMBIA (April 5, 2024) – The SC Access & Independence Network,…

Able South Carolina Celebrates 30 Years of Service to Greenville Community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Able South Carolina Celebrates 30 Years of Service to Greenville Community Proclamation to be presented by Greenville, SC Mayor Video of Proclamation and Press Event GREENVILLE, SC…

Able South Carolina Receives $2 Million Gift From the Yield Giving Open Call

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Able South Carolina Receives $2 Million Gift From the Yield Giving Open Call COLUMBIA, SC, March 19, 2024 – Today, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced Able South…

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…