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Stay Safe Stay Independent Falls are the number one cause of TBI. Learning how to reduce your risk is key to staying healthy and active. Our 8-week Matter of Balance class can help you gain confidence, stay active, and reduce your risk. Classes will be held in Columbia beginning in January.  Register Now! New Creative Writing Program for 2026! We’re excited to announce a new creative writing program designed by and for brain injury survivors, funded through a three-year grant from South Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn how you can be part of this new community program!                Save the Date! The annual Walk, Run & Roll for Brain Injury Awareness is coming to Columbia, Charleston, and Upstate on March 22, 2026! Help us reach our $40,000 goal by pulling together your fundraising team now. Registration opens January 26! Learn More. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) Neuro Rehab Leadership Summit is the premier national conference for executives and professionals in neuro rehabilitation. Network with your peers and attend sessions focused on industry trends, best practices, human resource management, and legislative topics.   February 4—6, 2026 Sonesta Resort Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL Learn more and register today! We'd love to hear from you! Has BIASC made a difference in your life or your family’s life? We’d love for you to share your experience in a quick form to help us inspire others and grow our support for the brain injury community. Submit your feedback now! Spartanburg Support Group Relaunch "My hope is that our group becomes a place where support, hope, and resilience thrive within a strong and caring community." — Christa, Support Group Leader After a year-long pause, our Spartanburg BI support group is returning stronger than ever. We honor the legacy of Tanya Lambert, whose compassion created a welcoming space for BI survivors and caregivers. Leading the group now are Christa, an Occupational Therapist, and Jeff, a Physical Therapist with SC VOC Rehab, who are excited to continue Tanya’s mission of hope and connection. Join a support group today! Call for Proposals! BIASC and the SC Brain Injury Leadership Council (SCBILC) are seeking presenters to lead discussions for professionals, survivors, and caregivers at the statewide Life with Brain Injury Annual Conference on Friday, July 24, 2026. Submit your proposal! All In for Brain Health and Safety!  Thank you to Dabo's All In Team Foundation for awarding BIASC a generous grant to support our SC Brain Injury SafetyNet Program! This funding helps us expand concussion education for SC teachers and school nurses, ensuring students safely return to the classroom after a concussion. We’re grateful for partners who are truly ALL IN for brain health and safety! Disability Advocacy Day March 4, 2026 • SC State House Be part of this powerful movement and help create meaningful change by sharing your story, advocating for policy improvements, or supporting our efforts today! Learn more. BIASC Quick Links BI Survivor Resources Support Groups – Virtual and In-Person SC State Museum Accessibility Mornings 2025 Online BI Survivor Series Keep up with all the happenings on our calendar of events.

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AUCD, IDEA

 

AUCD Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)  As we mark the 50th anniversary of IDEA, AUCD is reflecting on how far we’ve come, and the serious risks we face right now. Before IDEA, children with disabilities were routinely denied access to public education. That progress is now threatened by efforts to dismantle the Department of Education and proposals that could weaken or move the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), putting IDEA’s protections in jeopardy.  AUCD has released a statement reaffirming that we will not go back. Read it here: https://www.aucd.org/news/50th-anniversary-of-idea We need your voice now. Please contact your Members of Congress and urge them to hold bipartisan oversight hearings on the proposed dismantling of the Department of Education and the risks to IDEA.  Take action: https://aucd.quorum.us/campaign/148743/  Please note—the language in this campaign constitutes lobbying as the messages directly ask Members of Congress to take specific actions. Please consider this when choosing the email you use to send the messages.  Thank you for standing with students with disabilities and protecting IDEA’s promise.

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