July 29, 2021
The Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT) program was created to allow Protection and Advocacy Systems across the country to assist individuals with disabilities in receiving, using, or maintaining assistive technology devices or assistive technology services through case management, legal representation and self-advocacy training. DRSC can help: Provide…
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This month we celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This important civil rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places…
Read More »June 8, 2021
As we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Disability Rights South Carolina (DRSC) wants members of our community to know that we recognize that people with disabilities face additional challenges when that person identifies with other groups or communities based on their…
Read More »May 18, 2021
Disability Rights South Carolina (DRSC), the protection and advocacy system for the state, is deeply saddened over the death of Mr. Jamal Sutherland and concerned about how people with mental illness are treated in South Carolina. Mr. Sutherland was arrested…
Read More »May 11, 2021
The South Carolina Office of Special Education Services (OSES) is developing its new State Performance Plan (SPP). This SPP is a set of goals that the State will work toward over the next 6 years. The state is currently taking…
Read More »April 23, 2021
Double Your Donation! If you donate to Disability Rights South Carolina during Midlands Gives, your gift will be doubled! Click here to donate now For two years in a row we have had to cancel the annual gala due to…
Read More »April 9, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disability Rights South Carolina (DRSC) monitored the safety of individuals with disabilities living in residential placements during this challenging time. From April 2020 to January 2021, DRSC solicited providers’ insight on various policies and…
Read More »February 25, 2021
Vaccination Priority for People with Disabilities On February 19, 2021 Disability Rights South Carolina (DRSC) as well as multiple other agencies, sent a letter to Governor McMaster as well as to the Department of Health and Environmental Concerns about the…
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February 19, 2021 The Honorable Henry McMaster Governor of South Carolina c/o Trey Walker, Chief of Staff South Carolina State House 1100 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 Dr. Edward Simmer, Director SC Dept. of Health and Environmental Control c/o Teresa…
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We Need Your Feedback What is Disability Rights South Carolina? Disability Rights South Carolina (DRSC) is a statewide nonprofit serving as the protection and advocacy system (P&A) for South Carolina. P&As are the only legally based advocacy organization established by…
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