# Disabilities Discrimination Help Resources - South Carolina ## National Resources - **Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Hotline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-514-0301 (Voice) | 1-800-514-0383 (TTY) - **Website:** [https://www.ada.gov](https://www.ada.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Guidance on rights under the ADA, complaint processes, and accommodations. - **Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF):** - **Phone:** (510) 644-2555 - **Website:** [https://dredf.org/](https://dredf.org/) - **Description:** Advocacy, legal education, and support for disability rights. ## Statewide Disability Advocacy Services - **Disability Rights South Carolina** - **Phone:** (803) 782-0639 - **Website:** [https://www.disabilityrightssc.org/](https://www.disabilityrightssc.org/) - **Office Locations:** - 3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208, Columbia, SC 29204 - **Services Provided:** - Information and referral services - Self-advocacy assistance - Legal and advocacy support - Education and outreach on disability rights - Monitoring and investigations of facilities serving people with disabilities - Public policy advocacy to protect and expand rights of people with disabilities in South Carolina ## Regional Disability Advocacy Services ### Columbia, SC - **Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc.** - **Phone:** (803) 782-0639 - **Website:** [https://www.disabilityrightssc.org/](https://www.disabilityrightssc.org/) - **Office Location:** - 3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208, Columbia, SC 29204 - **Specialized Services:** - Legal assistance for individuals with disabilities - Support for self-advocacy groups - Education and outreach on disability rights ### Charleston, SC - **Able SC** - **Phone:** (843) 225-9143 - **Website:** [https://www.able-sc.org/](https://www.able-sc.org/) - **Office Location:** - 1291 Russell Drive, Suite 1, Charleston, SC 29406 - **Specialized Services:** - Peer support - Independent living skills training - Advocacy for community inclusion ## Reporting Disabilities Discrimination - **South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SCHAC):** - **Phone:** (803) 737-7800 - **Website:** [https://schac.sc.gov/employment-discrimination/prohibited-practices-discrimination-types/disability-discrimination](https://schac.sc.gov/employment-discrimination/prohibited-practices-discrimination-types/disability-discrimination) - **How to File a Complaint:** - Contact SCHAC to file a complaint regarding disability discrimination in employment, housing, or public accommodations. ## Online Resources - **South Carolina Disability Resource Directory** - **Website:** [https://www.arcsc.org/scdisabilityresourcedirectory](https://www.arcsc.org/scdisabilityresourcedirectory) - **Features:** - Comprehensive, searchable database of available resources, information, and opportunities for individuals with disabilities in South Carolina ## Educational and Supportive Programs - **South Carolina Department of Education - Disability Resources** - **Website:** [https://ed.sc.gov/districts-schools/special-education-services/parent-resources/disability-resources/](https://ed.sc.gov/districts-schools/special-education-services/parent-resources/disability-resources/) - **Description:** - Provides information and resources for parents and educators on special education services and disability rights in education ## Other Resources - **South Carolina Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)** - **Website:** [https://www.olmsteadrights.org/self-helptools/advocacy-resources/item.6983-South_Carolina_Disability_Resources_and_Advocacy_Organizations](https://www.olmsteadrights.org/self-helptools/advocacy-resources/item.6983-South_Carolina_Disability_Resources_and_Advocacy_Organizations) - **Services Provided:** - Information on long-term supports and services for older adults and people with disabilities, including home health care and assistive technology --- _Updated as of January 2, 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact Disability Rights South Carolina at [email protected]._