July 29, 2026
The Supported Decision Making (SDM) Partner Toolkit is a resource designed to empower students with disabilities to make their own decisions and advocate for themselves. The toolkit was created through the Developing Decision Makers grant, funded by the SC Developmental…
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Before you begin receiving vocational rehabilitation services through the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (SCVRD) or the South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB), you are asked to sign an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). This document isn’t just routine…
Read More »February 26, 2026
See the Impact You Made Possible Real impact. Real stories. Real change. Our new Annual Report shows how advocacy, education, and legal action helped protect and advance the rights of people with disabilities across South Carolina this year. Thanks to…
Read More »February 4, 2026
Leading the Way: Advocacy in Action Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Partnership of Disability Organizations (SCPDO) will host its 37th Annual Disability Advocacy Day (DAD) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the South Carolina State House. Disability Advocacy…
Read More »October 2, 2025
Life After School is a free, interactive web guide to help young people with disabilities in South Carolina and their families plan for the future. It covers: Check it out here The transition from school to adulthood can be overwhelming….
Read More »October 2, 2025
Durable Medical Equipment now exempt from sales tax (for Medicaid/Medicare purchases)On May 12, 2025, Governor McMaster signed H. 3800 into law, restoring South Carolina’s sales tax exemption for durable medical equipment (DME) when purchased with Medicaid or Medicare funds. As…
Read More »August 27, 2025
There are new South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid rules starting September 1, 2025. They allow primary care doctors to perform a Medical Care Home Autism Assessment. This allows eligibility for services for 18-36-month-olds who are at risk for autism before a…
Read More »April 1, 2025
We need your help! We want to make sure our work has the greatest impact on people with disabilities in South Carolina. Every year, we set goals and priorities to guide our work. To create these goals, we collect local…
Read More »March 13, 2025
On August 1, 2024, South Carolina began a new chapter by ending the era of subminimum wage. Since 1938, employers were allowed to pay people with disabilities less than the minimum wage—sometimes less than $1 an hour. Disability Rights South…
Read More »March 3, 2025
What is monitoring?Through our access authority, Disability Rights South Carolina has the power to access sites where services and treatment are provided to individuals with disabilities. With this authority, our advocates conduct site visits to monitor compliance regarding the rights…
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