February 2025 News for People with Disabilities

Upcoming events in March and save the dates!

Reads, ‘Making New Friends, Meeting New People, with Able South Carolina, Free Training for people with disabilities. Understanding how to meet new people and have conversations. Virtual 3/19 @ 3 pm, In Person 3/18 @ 3 pm. In person locations Able SC Columbia and Greenville Offices. Register or request accommodation: dtempio@able-sc.org, 803-779-5121.’ Includes cut-out photo of a group of three friends taking a selfie to include a woman with beige skin and developmental disability in the middle holding a cell phone, a white woman with brown hair on her left and a Black woman with light skin and afro brown hair on her right. Background is light blue with Able SC light green and yellow geometric shapes for visual interest.

You are invited to join us for FREE monthly training classes online and in person!
To register and make a request for an accommodation based upon disability for any of the above trainings, please contact us at 800-681-6805, TTY: 803-779-0949, or email dtempio @able-sc.org a week before the event.
2025 Trainings:
March: Making New Friends, Meeting New People
Virtual March 19 at 3 pm
In Person March 18 at 3 pm
April: Personal Safety & Healthcare
May: Making Time Work for You!
June: Managing Your Money
July: How Can I Advocate?
August: Working with Emergency Responders
September: Adjusting and Adapting to a Disability
October: Empowering Employment
November: Getting Around Town
December: Building Confidence in the Workplace
For questions, contact info@able-sc.org

Empower Hour!

Have a disability? Empower Hour is led by your peers. If you'd like to join, contact info@able-sc.org or call 1-800-681-6805. To make a request for accommodation based on disability, please call us at 800-681-6805 a week before the event.

Empower Hour meets online weekly: Thursdays from 1 pm to 2 pm

In Person Monthly at Columbia and Greenville offices: 2nd Thursday of each month from 4 pm- 5 pm.

Next in person meeting: March 13 from 4 pm to 5 pm

Disability Benefits and Employment Workshop- FREE Registration

Saturday, March 22, 2025

From 10AM - 12PM through Zoom

Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings?
Have you been told that doing so would cause you to automatically lose your cash benefits?
If so, register for this FREE workshop!

At the workshop, we will:

Break down myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI.
Connect you with local service providers!

Please join us for this free workshop for people with disabilities!- FREE Registration

If you have an accommodation request and are registering for the workshop after Thursday, March 6th, please email us at hiremesc@able-sc.org with the request.

A special thanks to Disability Rights SC for funding this workshop!

Other Events and Opportunities for People with Disabilities:

Able SC at the SC State Museum Disability Celebration Day- come find us on March 8!
2025 Assistive Technology Expo- March 25, 2025: a full day of exhibits and workshops showcasing assistive technology for people with a wide range of disabilities.
Save the Date!
Advocacy Day for Access & Independence Tuesday, April 8, 10 AM - 12 PM; FREE Registration

Youth Corner: Hangouts for ages 13-28

Did you know Able SC offers peer support for youth with disabilities?

Our Youth Hangouts are run by our Equip Leadership Group. We talk about becoming an adult, self-advocacy, and independent living skills. Learn more about the Equip Program.