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Hire Me SC Quarterly Newsletter- Fall 2025

Hire Me SC People with disabilities can work, want to work, and should be afforded every opportunity to work. Hire Me SC is a campaign that promotes a culture of inclusion across the state of South Carolina, one in which employment for every individual, disability or not, is the norm rather than the exception. View our website

With your help, we can change the culture of disability employment in South Carolina. Did You Know? Able SC offers Disability Benefits & Employment Workshops! Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings? Have you been told that doing so would cause you to lose your cash benefits? If so, register for this free workshop for individuals with disabilities, their family members, and service providers! We will break down myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI at the workshop, and connect you with local service providers. Registration link: https://ablesc.salsalabs.org/BenefitsWorkshopSeptember2025  Questions: Email hiremesc@able-sc.org Or Call 1.800.681.7715 or TTY 803.779.0949 Additional 2025 Virtual Workshops: October 22, 2025  November 12, 2025 (Veterans workshop) A special thanks to Disability Rights SC for funding these workshops! Register for our 9/27 Workshop Able SC Employment Programs Success Stories: The workforce is for EVERYONE!  Read success stories that highlight how real work and fair pay are changing lives in South Carolina. Austin went from earning $3 an hour to working at Clemson University Dining Hall, where he now makes $12.75 an hour with steady hours, benefits, and the ability to save for his dreams: From $3 an Hour to Living His Dreams: Austin’s Journey to Real Work and Real Pay Adam, who once earned as little as $1 an hour, now earns $12 an hour at the University of South Carolina Food Court, building confidence, friendships, and greater independence: “I Like This Job Better”: Adam’s Journey from Subminimum Wage to Confidence and Connection — Hire Me SC  Event of the Year: 2025 Employer Summit The Employer Summit is a one-day conference for business managers, executives, HR professionals, and service providers ready to strengthen our workforce and economy by including people with disabilities. Be part of improved employment outcomes for people with disabilities and a home to a resilient workforce!  4.0 SHRM & HRCI Credits Approved! Nationally Transferable Who should join us?  Employers (managers, executives, supervisors, HR professionals)  Providers (job coaches, transition coordinators, educators, etc.)  Sneakpeek into the 2025 Program- just a few of our speakers!  Keynote Speaker: Anna Schmid, global disability advocate, speaker, and writer Provider Track: Cali Sandel, Director of Community Integration with Able SC Employer Track: Carlos Philips, CEO of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce The Power of Dialogue: Creating Pathways to Work Panel Moderator William Floyd, Executive Director of the SC Department of  Go to the Employer Summit Event page for more details and secure your ticket before September 20, 2025! Coalition Webpage SC Disability Employment Coalition Update During the SCDEC Quarterly Meeting on September 4, 2025, Rebecca Faile, SCPP Director, and Abby Ritter, SCPP Coordinator, gave a presentation on the South Carolina Pathways Project. SCPP is a disability-led collaborative addressing the need for better transition resources and programming for students with disabilities as they progress from high school to adulthood and attain meaningful employment. Connect With Us | South Carolina Pathways Project for more information or find out how you can help shift the landscape for learners with disabilities.  Interested in joining the South Carolina Disability Employment Coalition? Contact hiremesc@able-sc.org to learn how!

Hire Me SC is here for you - we have resources for everyone:

Job Seekers- You have skills and talents. Employment is possible, and we have the resources you need to get there. Employers- You will benefit from hiring individuals with disabilities. We can show you how your company can thrive. Service Providers- You can empower disabled people to reach their goals. We can show you the skills you need to make it happen. You can empower your loved one to meet their employment goals. We can help you be an educated advocate.

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Partner Events SCCDA Fall 2025 Conference tickets available with 4.5 Continuing Education Units! 2025 Fall Conference – Transition Alliance of South Carolina

Employment Programs Able SC Employment Programs We offer a variety of employment programs and initiatives to help people with disabilities achieve their employment goals. Our Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA team works with people who receive social security benefits to help them understand how working may impact their benefits and what work incentives may be available to them.  Our employment services include: Self-esteem/confidence building to prepare for employment Access to benefits counseling Career options counseling Job search skills (resumes, interviews) Workplace skill-building (communicating effectively, workplace etiquette, professional relationships, etc.) Job performance support Troubleshooting Workplace Issues (including disclosure, accommodations, and advocacy) Peer Support Other employment programs include Hire Me SC, Ticket to Work, SNAP2Work, and SC Disability Employment Coalition.

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