Hire Me SC Quarterly Newsletter- Fall 2025

Hire Me SC

People with disabilities can work, want to work, and should be afforded every opportunity to work. Hire Me SC is a campaign that promotes a culture of inclusion across the state of South Carolina, one in which employment for every individual, disability or not, is the norm rather than the exception.

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With your help, we can change the culture of disability employment in South Carolina.

Did You Know?
Able SC offers Disability Benefits & Employment Workshops!

Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings? Have you been told that doing so would cause you to lose your cash benefits? If so, register for this free workshop for individuals with disabilities, their family members, and service providers! We will break down myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI at the workshop, and connect you with local service providers.

Registration link: https://ablesc.salsalabs.org/BenefitsWorkshopSeptember2025

Questions: Email hiremesc@able-sc.org Or Call 1.800.681.7715 or TTY 803.779.0949

Additional 2025 Virtual Workshops:

A special thanks to Disability Rights SC for funding these workshops!

Able SC Employment Programs

'Disability Benefits and Employment Workshop, free Benefits workshop, Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10:00 am - 12 pm, Virtual,' Features a photo of a Black woman, sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Features Hire Me SC and Able SC logos.

Success Stories: The workforce is for EVERYONE!

Read success stories that highlight how real work and fair pay are changing lives in South Carolina.

Austin went from earning $3 an hour to working at Clemson University Dining Hall, where he now makes $12.75 an hour with steady hours, benefits, and the ability to save for his dreams: From $3 an Hour to Living His Dreams: Austin’s Journey to Real Work and Real Pay

Adam, who once earned as little as $1 an hour, now earns $12 an hour at the University of South Carolina Food Court, building confidence, friendships, and greater independence: “I Like This Job Better”: Adam’s Journey from Subminimum Wage to Confidence and Connection — Hire Me SC

Hire Me SC 10th annual 2025 Employer Summit October 1, Greenville, SC Michelin Conference Center

Event of the Year: 2025 Employer Summit

The Employer Summit is a one-day conference for business managers, executives, HR professionals, and service providers ready to strengthen our workforce and economy by including people with disabilities.

Be part of improved employment outcomes for people with disabilities and a home to a resilient workforce!
4.0 SHRM & HRCI Credits Approved! Nationally Transferable

Who should join us?
Employers (managers, executives, supervisors, HR professionals)
Providers (job coaches, transition coordinators, educators, etc.)

Sneakpeek into the 2025 Program- just a few of our speakers!

Keynote Speaker: Anna Schmid, global disability advocate, speaker, and writer
Provider Track: Cali Sandel, Director of Community Integration with Able SC
Employer Track: Carlos Philips, CEO of the Greenville Chamber of Commerce
The Power of Dialogue: Creating Pathways to Work Panel Moderator William Floyd, Executive Director of the SC Department of

Go to the Employer Summit Event page for more details and secure your ticket before September 20, 2025!

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SC Disability Employment Coalition Update

During the SCDEC Quarterly Meeting on September 4, 2025, Rebecca Faile, SCPP Director, and Abby Ritter, SCPP Coordinator, gave a presentation on the South Carolina Pathways Project.

SCPP is a disability-led collaborative addressing the need for better transition resources and programming for students with disabilities as they progress from high school to adulthood and attain meaningful employment.

Connect With Us | South Carolina Pathways Project for more information or find out how you can help shift the landscape for learners with disabilities.

Interested in joining the South Carolina Disability Employment Coalition? Contact hiremesc@able-sc.org to learn how!

Hire Me SC is here for you - we have resources for everyone:

A white man with Down Syndrome working in a shop holds a sign that reads, 'Hire Me SC.'

Job Seekers- You have skills and talents. Employment is possible, and we have the resources you need to get there.

A Black man in a power wheelchair speaking outside.

Employers- You will benefit from hiring individuals with disabilities. We can show you how your company can thrive.

A white woman sitting with a young Black man with a developmental disability, holding materials and talking.

Service Providers- You can empower disabled people to reach their goals. We can show you the skills you need to make it happen.

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You can empower your loved one to meet their employment goals. We can help you be an educated advocate.

Partner Events

SCCDA Fall 2025 Conference tickets available with 4.5 Continuing Education Units!

2025 Fall Conference – Transition Alliance of South Carolina

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Able SC staff and consumers, diverse in age, race, gender, and disability pose outside for a photo in front of their office, with Able SC sign visible.

Employment Programs

Able SC Employment Programs

We offer a variety of employment programs and initiatives to help people with disabilities achieve their employment goals. Our Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA team works with people who receive social security benefits to help them understand how working may impact their benefits and what work incentives may be available to them.

Our employment services include:

Self-esteem/confidence building to prepare for employment
Access to benefits counseling
Career options counseling
Job search skills (resumes, interviews)
Workplace skill-building (communicating effectively, workplace etiquette, professional relationships, etc.)
Job performance support
Troubleshooting Workplace Issues (including disclosure, accommodations, and advocacy)
Peer Support

Other employment programs include Hire Me SC, Ticket to Work, SNAP2Work, and SC Disability Employment Coalition.