South Carolina

Disability & Emergency Preparedness Resources for South Carolina New!

View a list of links to federal, regional, state, and local disability-related emergency management resources in your state.

South Carolina Independent Living Centers (ILCs) New!

Contact information for ILCs throughout South Carolina. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.

Brain Injury Alliance of South Carolina

Supports brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Accessibility Information

Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site.

Community Mental Health Centers & Hospitals in South Carolina

Listing of community mental health centers and hospitals in many South Carolina counties.

Community Options

A nonprofit organization providing housing, employment assistance, advocacy and support services to people with disabilities.

Cowpens National Battlefield Accessibility Information

Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Cowpens National Battlefield.

Disability Action Center

A nonprofit, consumer governed Center for Independent Living. Programs and services support persons with disabilities in taking full advantage of community resources, enhancing personal opportunities and determining the direction of their lives. Center serves people living in the Midlands and Upstate Regions.

Disability Resource Center

An Independent Living Center in Charleston that works to empower persons of all ages with all types of disabilities to reach their highest level of independence, including community inclusion and employment.

Fort Sumter National Monument Accessibility Information

Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Fort Sumter National Monument.

Handicapped Athletes Learning To Enjoy Riding

H. A .L. T. E. R. is an affordable Therapeutic Horseback Riding program which has served handicapped residents of Spartanburg (and surrounding counties) and students at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind since 1987.

Kings Mountain National Military Park Accessibility Information

Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Kings Mountain National Military Park.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of South Carolina

Works to improve the quality of life and treatment for people with mental illness. NAMISC's hotline number is 800-788-5131.

South Carolina Access

Features a guide to available resources for older adults, people with disabilities, their family members and caregivers in South Carolina. Includes information on transportation, benefits, health care, assistive technology and more.

South Carolina Client Assistance Program (CAP)

Helps citizens of the state by acting as advocates regarding services provided by the Vocational Rehabilitation Department (VR), Commission for the Blind and all Independent Living programs and projects funded under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse

Includes information and resources for people with disabilities who are victims of violence or abuse.

South Carolina Department of Disabilities & Special Needs

Provides programs and services for South Carolinians with mental retardation and related disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury.

South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council

Encourages change by advocating and planning for better supports and services so that people with developmental disabilities will live in real homes, work at real jobs, learn real skills and form friendships.

South Carolina Family Resource Guide

A guide to benefits, supports and services for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities in South Carolina. Document is in Word format.

Special Olympics of South Carolina

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with mental retardation.

The Arc of South Carolina

Advocates for and alongside people with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. The Arc of SC is a non-profit, grassroots organization, founded over forty-nine years ago by a small group of parents and others concerned about the rights of people with developmental disabilities.

University of South Carolina Center for Disability Resources

Connects the knowledge, expertise and resources of universities to persons with disabilities and the service delivery systems of the community.
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