Links/Resources

RECREATION

Achieving Wheelchair Equality
For more info contact Teresa Wallace (843)824-6887 or Gilbert Smith (843) 870-9307
www.awelws.org

Anchors Away Program
(843)792-0721
Medical University of SC (MUSC)
The “adaptive water sports
Department of Neurology
1122 Darwin St.
Charleston, SC 29412
www.anchorsawayprogram.org

Charleston Area Therapeutic Horse Back Riding Farm

(843) 559-6040
Programs offered Monday through Saturday from September though June.
2669 Hamilton Rd.
James Island, SC 29455
www.catrfarms.org

Happy Days and Special Times
(843)571-4336 Hours: M-F 9:00am-5:00 pm
Happy Days provides sixteen different programs.   These events include: Camp Happy Days, and annual Disney World Trip, Doodle Bug Trip, the new Extreme Teen Program, Magic Connection, 1622 Ashley Hall Rd.
Charleston, SC 29407
Eligibility Requirements: Children with a current cancer diagnosis and their families
Area Served: Statewide
www.hdstkids.org

Miracles Involving Riding, Rehabilitative or Recreation
(843)873-3814
The program assists at-risk teens as well as disabled and special needs children by using horses and their gentle natures to teach life skills. Horseback riding is good for stretching muscles, helps with balance, and for those suffering from paralysis, it can mimic the motion of walking.
Candy Lott, Jedberg

Charleston Miracle League
(843)763-2513
P.O. Box 22072
Charleston, SC  29413
Fax (843)763-2514
www.charlestonmiracleleague.org

 

MISCELLANEOUS

Independent Living Research Utilization
http://www.ilru.org

Family Services Inc.
(843) 744-1348
Family Conservation, Consumer Credit, Payee Services, Bankruptcy services, Behavioral Health, Family Counseling, Court Advocacy. Anger Management classes.  Services are free.
4925 Lacross Rd. Suite 215
North Charleston, SC 29406
www.familyserviceschassc.com

Pro-Parents
(803)772-5688 or (800)759-4776
652 Bush River Road
Suite 28
Columbia, SC  29210
www.proparents.org

Association for the Blind
(843) 723-6915
1071 Morrison Drive
Charleston SC 29403
www.associationfortheblindsc.org

SC Commission for the Blind
(843)852-4225
Charleston District Office Fairfield Office Park,
Suite 109, Charleston, SC 29407
 www.sccb.state.sc.us

Disability-Gov
www.disability.gov/education/state_&_local_resources/south_carolina

Workforce Resources

www.workforcesouthcarolina.com/one-stop-system-directory.aspx

Lions Club (Vision)
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.php

DSS (Chas Co.) Family
(843) 953-9400
3366 Rivers Ave.
N. Charleston, SC 29405-5714

DSS (Berkeley Co.)
(843) 761-8044
2 Belt Dr.
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

DSS (Dorchester Co.)
(843) 821-0444
216 Orangeburg Rd.
Summerville, SC 29483

DSS (Dorchester. County/St.George
)
(843)563-4299
201 Johnston St.   
St. George, SC 29477
www.state.sc.us/dss/

For information about Special Education Law check out this link
http://www.middleschool.net/articles/special-education-law-resources-for-educators.html

 

LEGAL SERVICES

Disability Law Lowdown
This site provides updates on the Americans with Disabilities Act
through Podcast
http://www.disabilitylawlowdown.com/

ProBono 853-6456
Based on income (Chas County Residents)

South Carolina Center for Department Justice

888-346-5592 or 720-7044
 
Bankruptcy Family Services
744-1348

SC Protection and Advocacy
(866) 275-7273 Voice TTY (866) 232-4525

Consumer Credit Counseling Service
(Division of Family Services) (843)744-1348