Free AT Tools for Transition to College Training

                                                AT Tools for Transition to College

Date: November 3, 2016
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Presenter: Sara McKay
Cost: Free
Location: Poplar Building Conference Room

Registration

Are your juniors and seniors ready for college? Don’t let the time to plan and prepare for this transition slip away! This workshop will present useful tools for note taking, reading, writing, collaborative work, and studying. Participants can bring these tools back to students, giving them the time to practice and become proficient with them while they are still in high school. Imagine students entering college with a stronger sense of confidence!

Come See This Important Film!

 October 27, 2016
5:30 - 7:00 pm

Sign up today, this event will sell out!
Free Popcorn for Movie Goers!

In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Able South Carolina will be screening Bottom Dollars, a Rooted in Rights original documentary. Bottom Dollars exposes the exploitation of nearly 250,000 people with disabilities in the U.S. that are legally being paid less than the minimum wage, on average, less than $2 an hour.

The goal of Bottom Dollars is to empower advocates and policymakers looking at the needs of workers to start focusing on giving workers with disabilities the basic protection of a minimum wage.

Please register to join us for this important screening.

TWO LOCATIONS
 
Greer City Hall
301 East Poinsett St
Greer, SC 29651
Click here to register for the GREER location. 

Able SC - Columbia
136 Stonemark Ln, Ste100
Columbia, SC 29210
Click here to register for the COLUMBIA location.

Are you a person with a disability affected by Hurricane Matthew?

Hurricane Matthew Survivors with Disabilities

Are you a survivor of Hurricane Matthew with a disability living in South Carolina? 

If so, The University of South Carolina needs your input regarding your experiences during the Hurricane Matthew and the subsequent flooding. The information collected will not be identifiable and will be used to enhance South Carolina’s emergency response services for persons with disabilities during and after a crisis.

COMPLETE SURVEY HERE:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCHurricaneDisability

If you have any questions or if you would like assistance (ie. have the survey read to you, alternative format, etc.) completing the survey, please contact Dr. Robert Dawson at 803-386-1711 or email at crisisawareness@gmail.com.

Exciting Assistive Technology Training Opportunity!

Trash to AT Treasures

 
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Time: 9:00am - Noon
Location: SC Assistive Technology Resource Center, Poplar Building, Midlands Center, 8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC
Presenter: Jacqueline Wynter, Occupational Therapist

To register for this workshop:
Complete the Trash to AT Treasures online registration form. 

Description: Assistive technology devices can be very expensive, but don't always have to be. Examples of how to make assistive technology devices using common objects around the home will be demonstrated. The fundamentals of appropriately selecting and the functional use of various assistive technology devices will be reviewed. The workshop will conclude with a make-and-take opportunity for participants to choose from different projects to construct and keep. New this year is a sock aid, iPad stand, iPad access bar, and finger spacer for improving writing skills. 

Jacqueline Wynter is an occupational therapist with over sixteen years' experience serving diverse populations. She received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University and her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from A. T. Still University. Jacqueline is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) and has a passion for assistive technology and using it to improve function and performance.

This workshop has a maximum of 12 participants.

Cost: $15.00, payable to the University of South Carolina.

Bring your checks or purchase orders to the workshop or send to:
 
Lydia Durham
SC Assistive Technology Program
USC Center for Disability Resources
Columbia, SC 29208

Are You Ready to be a Leader?

Discover the Leader in You!

People with disabilities can affect change in our local communities through active participation on boards, committees, and councils that impact transportation, education, employment, healthcare, or accessibility services. These sessions will give you the tools and resources necessary to effectually participate in a leadership role, including information regarding professional dress, ethical and legal responsibilities, and Robert's Rules of Order.

The academy consists of six (6) sessions either online or in-person. These sessions will broaden your leadership skills so that you can make a positive transformation in your community. Some of the sessions include:

• Community Leadership
• Functions of a Nonprofit Board
• Government Committees and Councils
• Networking Skills
• Hands on Skills Practice

In-person sessions:
Monday's - October 31 - December 5 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
(Able SC Midlands Office)

Online sessions:
Tuesday's - November 1 - December 6 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

To Register:
Contact Dori Tempio
803-779-5121 or 800-681-6805
TTY:  803-779-0949
Email: dtempio@able-sc.org

Please make reasonable accommodation requests for these events a week in advance.

Run For Thought 2016

It's that time again! We are hosting our 9th Annual Run for Thought on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Conestee Park, located at 840 Mauldin Road, Greenville, SC 29607. It is a wonderful time for brain injury survivors and supporters to come together to bring awareness to the community about brain injury. Below you will find information about the race and how you can support the BIASC.
                                                      We hope to see you there!

Here are three ways you can show your support :

1. Register to run or walk! Click here to register.

2. Create a fundraising page through FirstGiving! There is no charge to make and use this   fundraising page. Click here to create.

3. Become a sponsor! Please give us a call at (803) 731-9823 to get more information about our sponsorship opportunities.

-Innovative Sponsor     $7,500+
-Visionary Sponsor       $5,000
-Philosopher Sponsor   $2,500
-Activist Sponsor         $1,000
-Leader Sponsor             $500

Don't forget to register by October 28th to be guaranteed a Run For Thought race shirt!

 

For more information, please click here to visit our website.  
Contact us at (803) 731-9823.

Be Employable

Be Employable!

                               Inclusion Works: Learn How You Can Work

After this training you will understand:

• Your employment rights under Title I of the ADA
• Ways to highlight your strengths in the Employment Process
• The Process for Requesting Reasonable Accommodations
• The Benefits of the Ticket to Work Program

Join us - online or in-person

Online Training is October 17, 2016 -  from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
To register please click here

In Person Training is October 18, 2016 -  from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
To register please click here

              Please make reasonable accommodation requests at least one week in advance.

Announcing Rescheduled Date for Annual Conference!

The South Carolina Autism Society is happy to announce that our Annual Conference has been rescheduled for Friday, November 4th. 

Same time, same location, same great speakers!

Tickets are available for this new date! Click here to order your tickets now before they're gone!

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked through these necessary changes due to Hurricane Matthew.

Date: Friday, November 4, 2016
Time: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Cost: $50 per person, includes lunch
Location: Medallion Conference Center, 7309 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC  29209

Spectrum Harvest Festival! Sign Up Now!

                                   Spectrum Harvest Festival!

Join us on Sunday, October 9th for one of the post popular family events of the year! We will meet from 2 – 4:30 pm at the Hollingsworth Outdoor Center at 259 Adams Mill Road in Simpsonville for an afternoon of fun fall activities. (Right down the street from where we usually meet at for swimming.) Tentative activities to include hayrides, pumpkin painting, archery, broom making, ash cakes, and more.
 
All families affected by autism or related conditions are invited. You do not need to be a Y member, nor a resident of Greenville.
 
RSVPs are needed to plan for supplies. Please click here to sign up now.  We ask that everyone sign up to bring a drink or snack to share.
 
Cost is $10 per family. Scholarships are available.
 
For more information contact:
Greg McKee at 843-963-3608 or gmckee@ymcagreenville.org

Upstate Coffee Talk is This Wednesday at our NEW Office!

                                    UPSTATE COFFEE TALK PARENT SUPPORT
Join us on Wednesday, October 5th from 9 – 11 am for Upstate Coffee Talk! We meet at our NEW office at 318 Prado Way in Greenville. Our office is off Woodruff Road near Walmart, behind Discount Tire and Quick Trip. Click here for a map and directions. Please pardon the dust!

Coffee Talk is a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to come find out about what’s going in the Upstate autism community, ask questions, and get support. Coffee Talk is held on the first Wednesday of every month at SCAS upstate office. Families can visit, talk, share resources, and have coffee with goodies. Children are always welcomed, but childcare is not provided.

Important Provider Notice: Please note that this is a parent and caregiver support format. Businesses, organizations, and providers are welcome to send or drop materials for us to distribute. Thank you for respecting the needs of our families!

Free Assistive Technology Trainings

http://atcoalition.org/

Free Webinars - Post-Secondary, Adults & General
Accessible Signage (A refresher) from the Southeast ADA Center
10/6/2016 at 11:30am Pacific, 2:30pm Eastern. (Register by 10/5/16.)

Apps for Communication from GA Tools for Life
10/6/2016 at 12pm Pacific, 3pm Eastern

Today's Top Online Assistive Technology Resources from PACER
10/25/2016 at 4:30pm Pacific, 7:30pm Eastern (90 min.)

Introducing DAP: the Document Accessibility Toolbar from EASI
10/30/2016 at 11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern

5 New Accessibility Features in iOS 10 from AbleNet on
11/1/2016 at 9am Pacific, 12pm Eastern
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Free Webinars -  K-12 Educators & Parents
Speech Dude Tells All: Tech Tools For The Special-needs Classroom
from AbleNet on 10/4/2016 at 12pm Pacific, 3pm Eastern

Apps Across the Curriculum – Supporting Diverse Learners with Google and iOS
from AbleNet on 10/11/2016 at 1:30pm Pacific, 4:30pm Eastern

iCATER has four short (10-20 min.)webinars planned at 1pm Pacific, 4pm Eastern
• Chrome - EasyBib (10/5)
• iPad - Lamp Words for Life (10/12)
• iPad – iDev Books  - division (10/19)
• Chrome – Stay Focused (10/26)
• Chrome – Snap and Read Universal (11/2)

Acquiring Accessible Print Materials in K-12 from AEM
10/12/2016 at 11am Pacific and 2pm Eastern

Acquiring Accessible Print Materials from AEM (slightly different than above)
10/27/2016 at 11am Pacific and 2pm Eastern

‘Appy Hour’: Apps for Scanning & PDF Notes from PACER
11/4/2016 at 4:30pm Pacific, 7:30pm Eastern

SETC is back with webinars at 3:30pm Pacific, 6:30pm Eastern:
• Bookshare on the iPad on October 3, 2016
• TouchChat Introduction & Customization on October 5, 2016
• Team Approach to AT Assessment on October 6, 2016
• Free E-Books - Bookshare and Beyond on October 11, 2016
• ChooseItMaker3 & HelpKidzLearn on October 12, 2016
• Team Approach to AT Implementation on October 25, 2016
• Tech for Writing: Speech Recognition on October 27, 2016
• AAC Considerations for Students with Multiple Disabilities on Nov. 1, 2016
• ThingLink and Padlet: Explore these free tools on November 2,2016