Able South Carolina

Thanksgiving- Able SC offices have closed for the holiday and will reopen Monday, December 2. [Graphic with golden twig and leaf illustration next to text copied from the post, featuring Able SC's 30th-anniversary logo.]

ROLL CALL! Stop what you're doing and celebrate your disability pride! Today we're celebrating with Sandy. Do you have a disability? Let's change how people view disability. Breakdown barriers by calling out your disability in the comments or leave us a positive reaction! Are you an ally? Give us a thumbs up! #DisabilityPride #RollCall #DisabilityAwareness [Short video featuring Sandy, a white woman with glasses and brunette hair. Text appears arched over her head and reads, 'Celebrate your Disability Pride!' Gray Able South Carolina logo in the bottom right corner.]

Achievable: Miranda’s journey began when she first walked into Able South Carolina as a shy and quiet person, unsure of how to stand up for herself or connect with others. She often avoided making eye contact—not because of her disability but because of the shame she felt about who she was. However, with strong determination and the loving support of our programs, Miranda started to grow in ways she never thought possible. She dedicated herself to finding effective ways to share her thoughts and ideas, and she learned how to use Assistive Technology to improve her communication. By participating in our Community Leadership Academy, Miranda not only learned to advocate for herself but also encouraged her mother to join her on this journey. Today, she confidently expresses her needs at doctor's visits, takes charge during peer meetings, and proudly champions her own goals. Miranda now shines with a strong sense of pride in her disability, and her unwavering spirit is making a meaningful impact in her community. Nothing can stop her now. Stories like Miranda's, this year's winner of our Able SC Taylor Burch Achievable Award, are possible because of supporters like you. Your gifts support our programs that helped Miranda, Just Imagine, what she could achieve. Stay tuned on Giving Tuesday next week when we will share a video detailing Miranda's story, and that of another disabled recipient of our services. Show your support for Able SC, and make a gift on Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024. Visit www.able-sc.org/donate to make your donation. #GivingTuesday #JustImagine #AbleSC [Graphic with Able SC's 30th logo followed by Giving Tuesday logo. The V of 'giving' is a heart that resembles the ribbons used in our Fundable, Just Imagine event logo designs surrounding a red line drawing of a heart created by arrows in a never-ending circle. The background features dream-like clouds and hues of orange and pink. Shout out to Able SC Equip Mentor Isa Torres, who assisted with the Giving Tuesday design!]

It's Wednesday's 6 years at Able SC! Wednesday is an Advocacy and Independent Living Program Assistant, providing much-needed help to these teams. As a proud disabled person with Autism, ADHD, EDS, and a psychiatric disability, their expertise is personal. Wednesday is passionate about access to quality healthcare and accessible health information. We asked them about a proud moment for them as an Able SC employee, "Getting a hi-five from an excited little Black girl who told me she had ADHD too after I ran a session at a children's summer program. I was happy for her to have disability pride and to be there to help her feel seen and heard. Fun fact about Wednesday: they adore Star Trek, run an online group, and cosplay their favorite characters. We asked what keeps them coming back to work each day, "Supporting other disabled people in reaching their goals and defining their own lives. I love when I help someone realize that a good life, as themselves, is possible and attainable." #DisabiltyEmployment #WorkAnniversary #Celebrate [Graphic with light blue background and photos of Wednesday, a Black woman with short twisted Black hair, smiling. Other image is of them in a cloth facemask with the Able SC logo. Centered light green bar with gray text reads ‘6 Years, Wednesday Jones, Advocacy and Independent Living Program Assistant.’ The gray text above on the blue background quotes them from the post. Able SC 30th logo at the base.]

We have to give another shout to our many sponsors of Fundable! Thank you for making the event possible, celebrating 30 years with us, and believing in this future that we can "just imagine." Fundable Sponsors: United Healthcare Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Dominion Energy Absolute Total Care Garvin Design Group Unum | Colonial Life Millender Elder Law Publix The COMET Grouchos Deli Flock and Rally Loosh Culinaire Lourie Life and Health Robert Kopp- Thrivent United Home Loan Services Beyond Distilling Q90 The Everyday Inclusionist, Beth Ruffin WNN Consulting and Executive Coaching, Linda Salane Ambient Media Zero Gravity [7 images of formally dressed groups of event sponsors during Fundable holding signs that read, 'proud sponsor' including United Healthcare, Dominion Energy, Garvin Design Group, Beth Ruffin- the Everyday Inclusionist with Kimberly Tissot our CEO, Flock and Rally, Robert Kopp- Thrivent with his wife, Able SC's Mary Alex Kopp, Millender Elder Law.]

ICYMI- Check out our video presentation that was given during the Fundable 2024 Awards Show last week! This video showcases our award recipients and speeches from those who nominated them. Congratulations to our award winners: Respectable Award: Amanda Noyes, SC Arts Commission Reportable Award: Skylar Laird, SC Daily Gazette Legislative Award: SC Senator, Tom Davis Taylor Burch Achievable Award: Miranda DeBerry First ever Cecil A. Ivory Award: LaMondre Pough  https://lnkd.in/dut-KTmG

Shout out to our awesome AmeriCorps Members, Dajha and Abigail, who are always ready to help. Our member roles focus on direct service to our consumers. We help our consumers reach their goals through skill building, peer support, finding and navigating resources, and more! Learn more about the program at Able SC: https://lnkd.in/dxfT4tmG #AmeriCorps #Disability [Graphics with photos of members, reading, 'AmeriCorps member,' followed by the name of the member. The photo is surrounded by abstract red, light, and dark blue shapes, followed by the AmeriCorps and Able SC logos. Photos include Dajha, a Black woman with curly brown hair and light skin, smiling, and Abigail, a white woman with long brown hair, smiling.]

We're hiring! We are looking for a Youth Transition Specialist to join our team! Does this sound like you? Visit the "join our team" tab on our website- able-sc.org - to find out more about this position. #Hiring #Disabiliy #JobSeekers [Graphic with text, 'We're hiring, Youth Transition Specialist,' and Able SC logo over green background. Photo of a Black person with glasses at a laptop working in the background.]

Recently our Work Incentives Planning and Assistance team had a fantastic turnout of professionals and individuals with disabilities for the Benefits Workshop at the Columbia SC Works office! During the workshop, Community Work Incentives Coordinators Julia Hartman & Brittany Terry discussed the common myths and the facts about working while receiving Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. [Photo of Julia, a white woman in a wheelchair, and partners presenting, with Brittany, a white woman seated in front of a laptop, operating the presentation screen. The photo is taken from the back of the room, with the backs of participants in the foreground.]

Disabled parents and families with disabilities! We have formula from generous donors, free to you! Most of this formula expires in early 2025, with the pediasure expiring in December. Please stop by and pick up what you need. First come first served! This is located in our Columbia office. Questions? Call 803-779-5121 #Forumal #Donation #Babies [Photo of Similac, Peidasure, and Gerber Good Start SoothePro formulas available for pick up.]