ABLE SC, Personal Safety and Healthcare

 

March 2025 News for People with Disabilities Upcoming events in April and more! 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: April: Personal Safety & Healthcare ​Virtual April 16 at 3 pm In Person April 15 at 3 pm 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: April 10 from 4 pm to 5 pm Advocacy Day for Access & Independence Tuesday, April 8, 10 AM - 12 PM; FREE Registration Make your plans now to join us at the South Carolina State House as we call on the state to Unlock Barriers, advocate for disability rights, and share our mission for a Barrier-Free SC! At Advocacy Day for Access & Independence, we're focusing on the issues that South Carolinian's with disabilities care most about. Inclusive Community Living is key to our independence! Employment, Transportation, Housing, and Healthcare all affect our ability to be fully included in the community. Our lawmakers have a role to play in how we access our communities. We can imagine a future where these barriers are unlocked, and our lawmakers hold the keys! Register NOW Event Details Tuesday, April 8, 2025 10 am - 12 pm South Carolina Statehouse North Steps 1100 Gervais Street Columbia, SC Accessible Shuttle to and from Parking Available

Other Events and Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Spring Disability Benefits and Employment Workshops: 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 these FREE workshops! March 22, from 10 am - 12 pm  May 21, 2025 from 1pm - 3 pm

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. Equip Hangouts are held 2 times a month. You must be between 13 and 28 to be a part. Register to attend.

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