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Free Life Care Planning Workshop: Creating a Secure Future for Loved Ones with Special Needs
The Arc of South Carolina (Arc of SC) is offerine a free Life Care Planning workshop on on Oct 9, 2024 06:30 p.m. EST. This workshop will discuss what a Life Care Plan is and the steps recommended to create one for a loved one with special needs.
NDS Offers Hurricane Helene Financial Support for Disability Community
New Disabled South (NDS) is a disability rights and disability justice organization working in 14 Southern states. Hurricane Helene caused substantial damage in the South. They are offering one-time payments to help people impacted by the storm. Funding is first-come, first-serve. NDS will give one-time payments to people until they run out of funds.
Able SC Offers Assistance for Disability Community after Helene
Able SC is offering assistance for the disability community affected by Hurricane Helene. Please visit this link to submit your request if you have unmet needs due to the storm. If this is an immediate emergency please sure to contact 911 in addition to the form.
DDSN NDEAM Spotlight: Don't Ever Give Up
(Sponsored Content) Observed each October, during the 2025 National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” celebrates the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy. NDEAM’s purpose is to confirm the commitment to ensuring disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year. That’s the spirit behind this year’s official theme: “Access to Good Jobs for All.”
DDSN Spotlight: Jeffery Bogan - From Road Rage to Resilience
(Sponsored Content) - In honor of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is highlighting a series of interviews showing the success stories of four survivors of violent injuries that left them paralyzed. Watch how tragedy turns into triumph as they struggle to accept their fate and move forward with their lives thanks to their supportive families, friends, and HASCI waiver programs.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” workplaces are encouraged tocelebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy. NDEAM’s purpose is to confirm their commitment to ensuring disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year. That’s the spirit behind this year’s official theme: “Access to Good Jobs for All.”
DDSN Spotlight: Janice Harris - We Can Do All Things
(Sponsored Content) - In honor of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is highlighting a series of interviews showing the success stories of four survivors of violent injuries that left them paralyzed. Watch how tragedy turns into triumph as they struggle to accept their fate and move forward with their lives thanks to their supportive families, friends, and HASCI waiver programs.
DDSN Spotlight: Wendell Manigault Jr. ---From Streets to Strength
(Sponsored Content) In honor of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is highlighting a series of interviews showing the success stories of four survivors of violent injuries that left them paralyzed. Watch how tragedy turns into triumph as they struggle to accept their fate and move forward with their lives thanks to their supportive families, friends, and HASCI waiver programs.
USTA SC Offering Free Wheelchair Tennis Lessons
The United States Tennis Association of South Carolina (USTA SC) is offering a free weekly program to create a wheelchair tennis program. Starting Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 9:00 - 11:00 AM at the Richland County Tennis Center, participants are welcome to come and learn how to play wheelchair tennis with Coach Taylor Wingate.
Meet the Cookie Mouse at the SCSM Accessibility Morning
The South Carolina State Museum (SCSM) invites the public to attend Accessibility Morning activities on Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. -11 a.m. and meet the title character from the Cookie Mouse series children's books by Laura Numeroff. This inclusive event provides FREE general admission to guests who are neurodiverse or have other disabilities, so they can experience the museum’s exhibitions at their own pace and enjoy other special activities.
BIASC Offers Free Brain Injury-Friendly Yoga Classes
The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) is offereing FREE virtual Brain Injury Friendly Yoga classes on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 10–11 a.m. These sessions are designed specifically for brain injury survivors and will be held in a seated, adapted format so that anyone, regardless of ability or skill level, can participate.
The BIHF Offers Free Bilingual Panel Seminar for Brain Injury Community
The Brain Injury Hope Foundation (BIHF) offers two free SURVIVOR SERIES online events in September and October for those with BI and Post Traumatic Stress (PTS). These sessions will help particpants find their definition of success. Spouses, family, friends, military, and professionals who serve the BI community are welcome and other communities (ABI, Stroke, Parkinson’s, MS, etc.) are welcome. Each segment of the 2024 Survivor Series is presented at 1-2:30 PM MST.
DDSN Spotlight: Ashley Williams - Triumph Over Tragedy
(Sponsored Content) In honor of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is highlighting a series of interviews showing the success stories of four survivors of violent injuries that left them paralyzed. Watch how tragedy turns into triumph as they struggle to accept their fate and move forward with their lives thanks to their supportive families, friends, and HASCI programs.
Free Healthy Connections Medicaid Training for Providers - Fall 2024
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) offers free Healthy Connections Medicaid training to enrolled Healthy Connections Medicaid providers and their billing agents. These recurring trainings are conducted by SCDHHS' contracted vendors. Information about the upcoming September-November 2024 training follows.
SC DOA Hosts Free Senior P.R.E.P. Event in Walterboro
Assisting older adults in South Carolina with assessing their needs, creating a plan, and preparing an emergency kit is vital during hurricane season. The South Carolina Department on Aging (SC DOA) is hosting a Senior P.R.E.P. (Planning and Resources for Emergency Preparedness) program at Walgreens in Walterboro next week to provide information and resources.
Free Project Lifesaver Webinar: Tracking Technology for At-Risk Wanderers
The South Carolina Department on Aging (SC DOA) is offering an informative webinar on Project Lifesaver on September 2, 2024 at 10 am. This life-saving program uses tracking technology to quickly locate individuals who are prone to wandering, such as those with Alzheimer's disease, autism, and other cognitive conditions. Project Lifesaver has helped save lives and brought peace of mind to families and caregivers. This is a great opportunity to learn more about a crucial program that makes a real difference for the senior and disabled communities.
DDSN Art Project Recognizes Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
(Sponsored Content) --- In recognition of September Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is creating a community art project titled “Growth, Inspiration, and Encouragement after Spinal Cord Injury.”
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