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Public Health Initiatives

WEBThe SC Disability Public Health Taskforce was founded in 2023 to establish meaningful partnerships & memorandums of understanding within public health and wellness …

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URL: https://www.able-sc.org/get-support/health-initiatives/

Disability Vaccine Access Opportunities Center Resource Hub

WEBThe Disability Vaccine Access Opportunities (DVAO) Center was established in 2021 with grant funding from the CDC Foundation to further vaccination access and uptake for people with disabilities. Managed by Able SC in collaboration with Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) and The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, the

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A Life Well Lived- Our Friend Judy

WEBA world that embraced inclusion for anyone with a disability. Since 1994 Heumann’s influence has directly guided the work of Able SC. Our impact is directly related to the …

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Disability Simulations

WEBAble SC Statement On Disability Simulations. Disability simulations are exercises in which participants without disabilities spend time using a wheelchair, wearing a blindfold, wearing headphones or other simulations in which participants can attempt to experience the barriers persons with disabilities may encounter while performing everyday tasks.

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Mobility and Transportation Programs

WEBAble SC in partnership with The COMET offers a number of Mobility Programs! Keep reading for details on our programs. Questions? Call 803-779-5121 or email …

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Partnership Guide for Centers for Independent Living and …

WEBThe partnership guide begins with an introduction, which provides information about ensuring equity for people with disabilities and describes the need for effective …

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Equitable Vaccinations

WEB48.7% of Indigenous people living in South Carolina live with a disability. Funded by the CDC Foundation, this project is designed to encourage vaccination …

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Supported Decision Making

WEBAble South Carolina formed the SC Supported Decision Making Project with three of our community partners to make sure parents and professionals have access to information …

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Independent Living

WEBDonate. Independent Living. Accessibility Consultations. Able SC is a disability-led organization seeking transformational changes in systems, communities, and individuals.

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SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE ADA

WEBA reasonable accommodation is an adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified person with a disability to participate in the application process, perform the job, …

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Why are vaccines important for people with disabilities, This is …

WEBThe truth about vaccines. Champions in your community. Multi-marginalized groups are more likely to get sick with COVID-19 and the flu and more likely to be hospitalized

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Employment Programs

WEBHire Me SC. People with disabilities can work, want to work, and should be afforded every opportunity to work. Powered by Able SC and the South Carolina Disability Employment Coalition, 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 …

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