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Living Independently in South Carolina

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Living Independently in South Carolina

includes a wide range of resources

that support independent living and inclusion for people with disabili"es

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Advocacy & Legal Rights

Advocacy

Phone Page #

AAPD 800-840-8844 ...……….24

AARP South Carolina 866-389-5655………...24

ADAPT 303-733-9324………...24

APRIL 501-753-3400………...25

ARC of South Carolina 803-748-5020 ………....25

The Beneﬁt Bank 800-726-8774 ………....25

Consor"um for Ci"zens with Disabili"es 202-783-2229 ………....26

DAC (Now Able South Carolina) 800-681-6805………...26

disAbility Resource Center 843-225-5080………...26

LaMondré Pough Unlimited, LLC - Speaker 803-476-2711………...27

Mental Health America of SC 803-779-5363………...27

Mental Illness Recovery Center (MIRCI) 803-786-1844………...27

NAMI of South Carolina 800-788-5131………...28

Na"onal Council on Independent Living 877-525-3400………...28

Partners in Policymaking 800-759-4776………...28

PRO-Parents 803-772-5688 ………....29

Protec"on & Advocacy for People with Disabili"es 866-275-7273…………..29

SC Appleseed Legal Jus"ce Center 803-779-1113…………..29

SC Au"sm Society 800-438-4790…………..30

SC Client Assistance Program (CAP) 800-868-0040…………..30

SC Developmental Disabili"es Council 803-734-0465…………..30

SC Statewide Independent Living Council 800-994-4322………...31

SC Share 803-739-5712………...31

Special Needs Advocacy 843-849-1335………...31

Walton Op"ons for Independent Living 803-279-9611………...32

Walton Op"ons for Independent Living- Lowcountry 877-821-8400………...32

Important Laws

Americans with Disabili"es Act (ADA) ………...………....33

ADA Title I: Employment ………...………....33

ADA Title II: State and Local Government Ac"vi"es ………...………....34

ADA Title III: Public Accommoda"ons ………...………....34

ADA Title IV: Telecommunica"ons Relay Services ………...………....35

Air Carrier Access Act ………...………....35

Architectural Barriers Act ………...………....36

Civil Rights of Ins"tu"onalized Persons Act ………...………....36

Fair Housing Act ………...………....36

Individuals with Disabili"es Educa"on Act ………...………....37

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Legal Rights

Department of Jus"ce 202-307-0663………....41

Disability Rights Educa"on Fund 800-348-4232………....41

Protec"on & Advocacy for People with Disabili"es 866-275-7273………....42

SC Appleseed Legal Jus"ce Center 803-779-1113………....42

SC Human Aﬀairs Commission 800-521-0725………....42

SC Legal Services 888-346-5592………....43

Southeast ADA Center 800-949-4232………....43

Through the Looking Glass 800-644-2666………....43

U.S. EEO Commission 800-669-4000………....44

Self Advocacy Groups

Amputee Buddy Learning & Encouragement 800-829-4833………....45

ARC Of SC: People on the Go 803-748-5020………....45

Be'er Breather’s Club 843-744-2750………....45

Brain Injury Associa"on of SC Peer Support Groups 877-824-3228………....46

Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group 803-604-0061………....46

Fairﬁeld County DSN Advocacy Group 803-635-2154………....46

Florence County DSN Advocacy Council 800-340-4028………....47

HealthSouth Amputee & Stroke Support Groups 843-820-7777………....47

HopeHealth, Lower Savannah 803-643-1977………....47

Impact SC Self Advocacy Council 866-697-0732………....48

Living Well with Diabetes 843-339-4530………....48

Now Hear This! Chester County 803-581-1091………....48

Open Arms: Hampton County 803-943-4818………....49

Palme'o AIDS Life Support Services 800-922-7319………....49

People Are Dandy 803-765-9430………....49

People on the Go in Kershaw County 803-432-4841………....50

People Power 803-778-1669………....50

P.I.E. Group Able South Carolina 800-681-6805………....50

SC Spinal Cord Injury Associa"on Peer Support 866-445-5509………....51

SC SHARE 803-739-5712………....51

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Abbeville County 864-366-5312………....54 Aiken County 803-642-2028………....54 Allendale County 803-584-4178………....54 Anderson County 864-260-4149………....54 Bamberg County 803-245-3028………....54 Barnwell County 803-541-1060………....54 Beaufort County 866-851-8683………....54 Berkeley County 843-719-4056………....54 Calhoun County 803-874-2929………....55 Charleston County 843-744-8683………....55 Cherokee County 864-487-2559………....55 Chester County 803-385-2114………....55 Chesterfield County 843-623-2265………....55 Clarendon County 803-435-4254………....55 Colleton County 843-549-2842………....55 Darlington County 843-398-4900………....55 Dillon County 843-774-7261………....55 Dorchester County 843-563-0071………....55 Edgefield County 803-637-4072………....56 Fairfield County 803-635-6255………....56 Florence County 843-665-2351………....56 Georgetown County 843-545-3339………....56 Greenville County 864-467-7250………....56 Greenwood County 864-942-8585………....56 Hampton County 803-914-2134………....56 Horry County 843-915-5440………....56 Jasper County 843-726-7709………....56 Kershaw County 803-424-4016………....56 Lancaster County 803-285-2969………....57 Laurens County 864-984-4431………....57 Lee County 803-484-5341………....57 Lexington County 803-785-8361………....57 Marion County 843-423-8268………....57 Marlboro County 843-479-5612………....57 McCormick County 864-852-2089………....57 Newberry County 803-321-2121………....57 Oconee County 864-638-4196………....57 Orangeburg County 803-533-6213………....57

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Allied Opportuni"es 803-726-7143………....59 disAbility Resource Center Loan Closet 843-225-5080………....59 EnableTech 864-445-4543………....59 FODAC 866-977-1204………....60 MedNeed of SC 803-622-7827………....60 Reboot -AT Resource Center 864-367-0831………….60 Re-Use Program by Able South Carolina 800-681-6805………....61 SC Assis"ve Technology Program-Loan Program 800-915-4522………....61 SC Equipment Distribu"on Program 877-225-8337………....61 SC VR Assis"ve Technology Loan Program 866-247-8354………....62 STAR Network by Walton Op"ons 803-279-9611………....62 Touch The Future 864-367-0831………....62

Informaon & Technical Assistance

Abledata 800-227-0216………....63 ADA Technical Assistance Program 800-514-0301………....63 Job Accommoda"on Network 800-526-7234………....63 Rehabilita"on Engineering and Assis"ve Technology 703-524-6686………....64 SC Assis"ve Technology Program 800-915-4522………....64 Southeast ADA Center 800-949-4232………....64

Beneﬁts & Services

Health

The Beneﬁt Bank 800-726-8774………....65 Department of Health & Environmental Control 803-898-3432………....65 Medicaid 888-809-3040………....65 Medicare 800-633-4227………....66 Social Security Administra"on 800-772-1213………....66 SC Department of Disabili"es & Special Needs 888-376-4636………....66 SC Department of Health & Human Services 888-549-0820………....67 State Health Insurance Program - Appalachia 800-434-4036………....67 State Health Insurance Program - Catawba 800-622-8330………....67 State Health Insurance Program - Central Midlands 800-391-1185………....67 State Health Insurance Program - Lowcountry 877-846-8148………....67

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Health

State Health Insurance Program - Vantage Point 866-505-3331………....67 State Health Insurance Program - Waccamaw 800-302-7550………....67

Ulies/Assistance Programs

Community Acon Agencies

Aiken/Barnwell Community Ac"on Commission 803-648-6836………....69 Beaufort/Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission 843-470-4516………....69 Berkeley-Dorchester Coun"es Economic Development 843-761-8244………....69 Carolina Community Ac"ons 803-329-5195………....69 Charleston County Human Services Commission 843-723-9285………....70 Chesterﬁeld-Marlboro Economic Opportunity Council 843-320-9760………....70 Darlington County Community Ac"on Agency 843-332-1135………....70 GLEAMNS Human Resource Commission 864-223-8434………....70 Lowcountry Community Ac"on Agency 843-549-5576………....71 Orangeburg-Calhoun-Allendale-Bamberg Ac"on Agency 803-536-1027………....71 Pee Dee Community Ac"on Agency 843-678-3400………....71 Piedmont Community Ac"ons 864-585-8183………....71 Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources 864-269-0700………....72 Waccamaw Economic Opportunity Council 843-234-4100………....72 Wateree Community Ac"ons 803-775-4354………....72 Assurance Wireless 888-898-4888………....73 Food Assistance Programs 800-768-5700………....73 Safelink Wireless 800-378-1684………....73 South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G) 800-251-7234………....74 South Carolina Lifeline and Link-Up Program 866-788-6565………....74 Supplemental Nutri"on Assistance Program (SNAP) 800-768-5700………....74 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 800-768-5700………....75 US Department of Energy Assistance 202-586-5000………....75 Welvista– Pharmacy Assistance 800-763-0059………....75

Waiver Services

Community Choices Waiver 888-847-0908………....76 Community Supports Waiver 888-376-4636………....76 Head and Spinal Cord Injury (HASCI) Waiver 866-867-3864………....77 HIV/AIDS Waiver 888-847-0908………....77 Intellectual Disabili"es/Related Disabili"es Waiver 888-376-4636………....77 Mechanical Ven"lator Waiver 888-847-0908………....78 Medically Complex Children Waiver 803-898-2577………....78 Pervasive Developmental Disorder Waiver 888-376-4636………....78 Psychiatric Residen"al Waiver (CHANCE) & (PRTF) 866-779-0402………....79

Other Waiver Supports

Home Again Program 803-898-0728………....79

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BabyNet 877-621-0865………....80

Bright Start, LLC 803-929-1112………....80

Centers for Developmental Services 864-331-1300………....80

Early Interven"on 800-289-7012………....80

Easter Seals South Carolina 803-429-8474………....81

Educaon

Oﬃce of Excep"onal Children 866- 628-0910………....82

SC Department VR-Transi"on Program 800-832-7526………...82

SC School for the Deaf & Blind 888-447-2732………...82

School Districts

Abbeville County School District 864-366-5428………...83

Aiken County School District 803-641-2624………...83

Allendale County School District 803-584-4603………...83

Anderson County School District 1 864-847-7344………...83

Bamberg County School District 1 803-245-3049………...83

Bamberg County School District 2 803-793-5041………...83

Barnwell County School District 19 803-284-5554………...83

Beaufort County School District 843-322-5419………...84

Berkeley County School District 843-899-8677………...84

Calhoun County School District 803-655-7310………...84

Charleston County School District 843-937-6500………...84

Cherokee County School District 864-902-3500………...84

Chester County School District 803-581-9530………...84

Chesterﬁeld County School District 843-623-5541………...84

Clarendon County School District 1 803-485-2325………...84

Colleton County School District 843-549-2822………...85

Darlington County School District 843-398-2253………...85

Dillon County School District 3 843-752-7101………...85

Dillon County School District 4 843-774-1207………...85

Dorchester County School District 2 843-875-4161………...85

Dorchester County School District 4 843-462-7629………...85

Edgeﬁeld County School District 803-275-4601………...85

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Health & Wellbeing

Carolina Children’s Charity 843-769-7555………...94

Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) 888-549-0820………...94

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnos"c and Treatment 888-549-0820………...94

March of Dimes 803-403-8536………...95

SC Children with Special Healthcare Needs 800-868-0404………...95

Shriner’s Hospital for Children 864-271-3444………...95

TEFRA 888-549-0820………...96

USCM Team for Early Childhood Solu"ons 803-935-5227………...96

College

Disability Services

Benedict College 803-705-4560………...97

Charleston Southern University 843-863-7159………...97

Clemson University 864-656-6848………...97

Coastal Carolina University 843-349-2341………...97

College of Charleston 843-953-1431………...97

The Citadel 843-953-5305………...97

Francis Marion 843-661-1841………...97

Furman University 864-294-2320………...97

Greenville Technical College 864-250-8202………...98

Horry Georgetown Technical College 843-349-5249………...98

Lander University 864-388-8000………...98

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Disability Services

Orangeburg/Calhoun Technical College 803-536-0311………...98

SC State 800-260-5956………...98

Spartanburg Community College 864-592-4818………...98

Trident Technical College Center for Disability Services 877-349-7184………...98

University of SC 803-777-6142………...98 University of SC—Aiken 803-643-6816………...99 University of SC—Beaufort 843-208-8264………...99 University of SC—Upstate 864-503-5199………...99 Winthrop University 803-323-3290………...99

Life Programs

CarolinaLIFE 803-777-6092………...100 ClemsonLIFE 864-656-0501………...100 Coastal CarolinaLIFE 843-349-2387………...101

College of Charleston R.E.A.C.H 843-953-4811………...101

Other Programs

ClemsonHOPE 864-646-7502………...101

Resources

Ins"tute for Community Inclusion 617-287-4300………...102

SC Department of Educa"on 803-734-8500………...102

ThinkCollege www.thinkcollege.net………...103

TransCen,Inc. www.transcen.org………...103

Employment

Employment & Training Resources

AbilityJobs/Job Access www.jobaccess.org………...104

Bender Consul"ng 412-787-8567………...104

Community Op"ons Supported Employment 803-750-8998………...104

DisABLED Person Inc. 760-420-1269………...105

Goodwill Job Connec"on 803-808-0299………...105

Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina 888-560-0072………...105

Job Accommoda"on Network 800-526-7234………...106

USC Supported Employment Program 803-935-5231………...106

State & Government Programs

Governors Commi'ee on Employment 803-896-6500………...107

Program Assistance Line (“PAL” Line) 803-734-2080………...107

Schedule A, Hiring Authority 202-606-1800………...108

SC Commission for the Blind 800-922-2222………...108

SC Department of Employment & Workforce 843-953-8400………...109

SC DMH Consumer Employment Program 803-898-4275………...109

SC Human Aﬀairs Commission 800-521-0725………...110

South Carolina Voca"onal Rehabilita"on 800-832-7526………...110

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Workforce Centers

Abbeville 864-459-5486………...112

Aiken 803-641-7640………...112

Aiken Technical College 803-593-9954………...112

Allendale 803-584-3263………...112 Anderson 864-226-6273………...112 Bamberg 803-780-1359………...112 Barnwell 803-259-7116………...112 Benne'sville 843-479-4081………...112 Berkeley 843-761-4400………...112 Bishopville 803-483-2021………...112 Camden 803-432-5153………...112 Cheraw 843-320-9760………...112 Chester 803-377-8147………...112 Chesterfield 843-623-3221………...113 Colleton 843-538-8980………...113 Columbia 803-737-0193………...113 Conway 843-234-9675………...113 Dorchester 843-574-1814………...113 Edgefield 803-637-4029………...113 Florence 843-669-4271………...113 Gaffney 864-489-3112………...113 Greenwood 864-223-1681………...113 Hampton 803-943-3291………...113 Jasper 843-726-3750………...113 Lake City 843-374-0970………...113 Lancaster 803-285-6966………...113 Laurens 864-833-0142………...113 Lexington 803-359-6131………...113 Liberty 864-843-9512………...113 Kingstree 843-354-7436………...114 Marion 843-423-6900………...114 McAlister Square 864-467-8080………...114 McCormick 864-852-3649………...114 Newberry 803-276-2110………...114 Orangeburg 803-534-3336………...114 Piedmont 864-941-8395………...114 Rock Hill 803-328-3881………...114 Saluda 864-445-2047………...114 Seneca 864-882-2259………...114 Spartanburg 864-562-4168………...114 Sumter 803-774-1300………...114

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Housing Authories

Aiken Housing Authority 803-649-6673………...120

Charleston Count Housing & Redevelopment 843-722-1942………...120

Columbia Housing Authority 803-254-3886………...120

Housing Authority of the City of Charleston 843-720-3970………...121

Housing Authority of the City of Greenville 864-467-4250………...121

The Housing Authority of Fort Mill 803-547-6787………...121

SC Regional Housing Authority #3 803-259-3588………...122

SC State Housing Finance & Development 803-896-9001………...122

The Spartanburg Housing Authority 864-598-6001………...122

Informaon

Charleston Trident Urban League 843-965-4037………...123

Family Services, Inc. 800-232-6489………...123

Social Serve 800-421-1221………...124

SC Housing & Urban Development 803-253-3292………...124

SC Human Aﬀairs Commission 800-521-0725………...124

SC Housing Founda"on 800-922-5504………...125

Urban League of the Upstate 864-224-3862………...125

Programs

First –Time Home Buyer Program 803-896-9508………...126

Healing Proper"es 803-251-3425………...126

Home Again Program 803-898-0728………...126

Housing Choice Voucher Program 803-896-8888………...127

Mental Health America South Carolina 803-779-5363………...127

Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) 803-786-1844………...127

Suppor"ve Community Living Ini"a"ve (SCLI) 803-935-5947………...128

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SC Centers For Independent Living

DAC (Now Able South Carolina) 800-681-6805………...131

disAbility Resource Center 843-225-5080………...131

Walton Op"ons for Independent Living 803-279-9611………...132

Walton Op"ons for Independent Living- Lowcountry 877-821-8400………...132

Statewide Independent Living Council

SC Statewide Independent Living Council 800-994-4322………...133

Sports & Recreaon

Acvies

Capital Senior Center 803-779-1971………...134

Charleston Area Therapeu"c Riding 843-559-6040………...134

Cherry Grove Pier Fishing 843-249-1625………...134

City of Anderson Recrea"on Center 864-231-2232………...135

Fishing & Hun"ng Licenses 803-734-3833………...135

Fun 4 All 803-920-9753………...135

Red Barn Pony Park & Equestrian Center 803-494-8004………...136

Rein & Shine: Horses that Heal 843-849-0964………...136

Richland County Adaptive Recreation 803-754-6720………...136

Safari Club Interna"onal Low Country Chapter 843-757-0000………...137

SC Department of Natural Resources 803-734-3886………...137

Very Special Arts of SC (VSA) 803-734-0445………...137

Beaches

Charleston County Park & Recrea"on 843-795-4386………...138

Isle of Palms County Park 843-886-3863………...138

Kiawah Beachwalker Park 843-768-2395………...138

Folly Beach County Park 843-795-4386………...139

Hilton Head 800-523-3373………...139

Myrtle Beach 843-918-1014………...140

Camps

Camp Adam Fisher 803-434-2442………...142

Camp Burnt Gin 803-898-0455………...142

Camp Discovery 803-754-2008………...142

Camp Good Times 843-817-2221………...143

Camp Happy Days 843-571-4336………...143

Camp Hope 864-646-7502………...143 Camp Independence 800-342-2383………...144

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Camps

Camp Sewee 864-878-1103………...145

Camp Skilzz 803-467-0564………...145

Camp Spearhead 864-836-8028………...146

Camp Sunshine 803-754-6720………...146

Camp T.A.L.K. 803-466-7387………...146

PAALS Doggone Days of Summer Camp 803-788-7063………...147

SC School for the Deaf and Blind Summer Camp 888-447-2732………...147

Super Summer Camp 803-732-1999………...147

Fitness

Aqua"cs at McLeod Health & Fitness Center 843-777-3000………...148

Center for Health & Fitness 843-716-7111………...148

Fitness Forum 843-661-3815………...148

LifeCenter Health & Condi"oning Club 864-455-4231………...149

Golf

Carolina Lakes Golf Course 803-895-1399………...150

Dragon’s Lair Fantasy Mini Golf 843-913-9301………...150

Fort Jackson Golf Club 803-787-0915………...150

Myrtlewood Golf Club 843-913-4516………...151

The Legends at Parris Island Golf Course 843-228-2240………...151

The Walker Course at Clemson University 864-656-0236………...151

Tidewater Golf Course & Plantation 843-913-2424………...152

Whispering Pines Golf Course 843-918-2305………...152

Parks

Access Pass 888-467-2757………...153

Charles Pinckney Na"onal Historic Site 843-881-5516………...153

Charleston County Park & Recrea"on Commi'ee 843-762-2172………...154

Congaree Na"onal Park 803-776-4396………...154

Cowpens Na"onal Ba'leﬁeld 864-461-2828………...154

Fort Sumter Na"onal Monument 843-883-3123………...155

Ninety Six Na"onal Historic Site 864-543-4068………...155

Playgrounds

Aiken Library Park 803-642-7636………...156

The All Children’s Park 843-913-6111………...156

Cleveland Park Accessible Playground 864-288-6470………...156

Free2play - Mauldin Miracle Park 864-497-9622………...157

Kings Mountain Na"onal Military Park 864-936-7921………...157

Virginia Hylton Park 803-359-1027………...157

Sports

Abili"es Unlimited of the Carolinas 704-651-9900………...158

Adapted Sailing - Anchors Away! 803-792-0721………...158

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Sports

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Canoeing for Kids 803-791-1727………...159

Carolina Crash 704-355-1062………...159

Challenged Athletes Founda"on 858-866-0959………...160

Charleston Miracle League 843-478-1634………...160

Clemson Challenger League Baseball Program 864-656-1531………...160

Dream Riders 803-957-7906………...161

Dwarf Athle"c Associa"on of America 888-598-3222………...161

H.A.L.T.E.R. 864-577-7638………...161

Happy Hoovers Therapeu"c Equestrian Center 864-898-0043………...162

Heroes on Horseback 843-757-5607………...162

Mauldin Maulers Wheelchair SoUball 864-335-4850………...162

Mauldin Miracle League 864-288-3354………...163

North Charleston Rolling Hurricanes 843-824-6887………...163

SC Disabled Sportsmen Associa"on 803-898-9710………...163

Southeastern Wheelchair Sports Associa"on 843-280-5632………...164

Spartanburg Pistons Wheelchair Basketball 864-590-1098………...164

Special Olympics South Carolina 800-765-7276………...164

Sports Mobility Network 843-280-5632………...165

The USTA Southern Wheelchair Tennis Commi'ee 800-644-7282………...165

U.S. Na"onal Amputee Soccer Team 843-504-5773………...165

Wheelin’ Sportsman 800-843-6983………...166

Support Organizaons

Aging and Disability Resource Centers & Oﬃces

SC Appalachian Council of Governments 800-434-4036………...167

Catawba Area Agency on Aging 800-662-8330………...167

Central Midlands Council of Governments 866-394-4166………...167

Darlington County Council on Aging 866-505-3331………...167

Lowcountry Council of Governments 877-846-8148………...167

Lower Savannah Council of Governments 866-845-1550………...168

Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments 800-948-1042………...168

Trident Area on Aging 800-894-0415………...168

Upper Savannah Council of Governments 800-922-7729………...168

Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments 888-302-7550………...168

The Lieutenant Governor's Oﬃce on Aging 800-868-9095………...168

Ausm

ASPIRE 843-628-2935………...169

Au"sm Advocate Founda"on 843-213-0217………...169

Au"sm Speaks 212-252-8584………...169

Believe! 803-624-0344………...170

Building Futures Au"sm Clinic 843-449-0554………...170

Bu'erﬂy Kisses Au"sm Group 843-575-0364………...170

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American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters www.scadservices.org………...179

Amplify Life 877-225-8337………...179

Carolina Speech & Language Center 843-832-1795………...179

Described & Cap"oned Media Program 800-237-6213………...180

Relay South Carolina— 7-1-1 803-403-9763………...180

South Carolina Associa"on of the Deaf 803-794-3175………...181

South Carolina Speech, Language & Hearing Assoc. 888-729-3717………...181

Disability & Special Needs Boards

Aiken County 803-642-8800………...182 Allendale/Barnwell County 803-584-5050………...182 Anderson County 864-260-4515………...182 Bamberg County 803-793-5003………...182 Beaufort County 843-525-7680………...182 Calhoun County 803-874-2664………...182 Charleston County 843-805-5800………...182 Cherokee County 864-487-4190………...182 Chester/Lancaster County 803-285-4368………...182 Chesterﬁeld County 843-623-9016………...182 Clarendon County 803-435-2330………...183 Colleton County 843-549-1732………...183 Darlington County 843-332-7252………...183 Dorchester County 843-871-1285………...183

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Continued Phone Page #

Greenville County 864-679-0220………...183 Greenwood County 864-942-8900………...183 Hampton County 803-943-4818………...183 Horry County 843-347-3010………...183 Florence County 800-340-4028………...183 Jasper County 843-726-4499………...183 Kershaw County 803-432-4841………...183 Laurens County 864-682-2314………...183 Lee County 803-484-9473………...183 Marion/Dillon County 843-423-4484………...184 Marlboro County 843-479-1882………...184 Newberry County 803-276-0078………...184 Oconee County 864-885-6055………...184 Orangeburg County 803-536-1170………...184 Pickens County 864-644-2500………...184 Richland/Lexington 803-252-5179………...184 Spartanburg County 864-595-5300………...184 Sumter County 803-778-1669………...184 Union County 864-427-7700………...184 Williamsburg County 843-355-5481………...184 York County 803-628-5800………...184

Other Disability Agencies & Organizaons

Americans with Disabili"es for A'endant Programs 303-733-9324………...185

American Associa"on of People with Disabili"es 800-840-8844………...185

Brain Injury Associa"on of America 703-761-0750………...185

Brain Injury Associa"on of SC 877-824-3228………...186

Cedar Springs Academy 888-447-2732………...186

Cys"c Fibrosis Founda"on - SC Chapter 843-388-5968………...186

Disability.gov disability.gov………...187

DisabilityResources.org disabilityresources.org………...187

Down Syndrome Associa"on of the Lowcountry 843-553-3725………...187

Down Syndrome Family Alliance of Greenville 864-282-0167………...187

Easter Seals of South Carolina 803-466-4089………...188

Epilepsy Founda"on 800-332-1000………...188

Family Resource Center 843-266-1318………...188

First Call– United Way 2-1-1 2-1-1………...189

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America 800-532-7667………...189

National Down Syndrome Society 800-221-4602………...189

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater Carolinas 704-525-2955………...190

South Carolina Access 803-734-9900………...190

SC Brain Injury Leadership Council 864-455-2626………...190

SC Spinal Cord Injury Associa"on 866-445-5509………...191

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Library Services

Anderson County Library Services 864-260-4500………...196

Center for Disability Resources Library-USC 803-935-5231………...196

SC State Library - Talking Book Services 803-734-8026………...196

Mental Health

Mental Health America, South Carolina 866-929-6145………...197

Mental Illness Recovery Center , Inc. (MIRCI) 803-786-1844………...197

Na"onal Alliance of Mental Illness Midlands 800-788-5131………...197

Na"onal Alliance of Mental Illness Upstate 864-331-3300………...197

South Carolina Department of Mental Health 803-898-8581………...198

SC SHARE 803-739-5712………...198

Service Animals

Carolina Canine Companions for Independence 407-522-3300………...199

Dogs for Au"sm 864-810-0134………...199

Guide Dogs of America 818-833-6431………...200

Na"onal Associa"on of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) 888-624-3841………...200

Palme'o Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) 803-788-7063………...200

Southeastern Assistance Dogs 803-235-9869………...201

The Service Dog Ins"tute 864-399-4392………...201

Tax Informaon

Tax Exempons

SC Department of Revenue 803-898-5000………...202

Transportaon

Drivers Training

Atlan"c Physical Therapy’s Driver Rehabilita"on 843-293-7713………...204

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Drivers Training

Roger C. Peace Driver Rehabilita"on Program 864-455-4959………...205 Star Riding & Driving, Inc. 803-652-3231………...205

Informaon & Assistance

Project Ac"on Accessible Travelers’ Database 800-659-6428………...206 Nonemergency Medical Transporta"on 866-910-7688………...206 SC Department of Motor Vehicles 800-442-1368………...206

Public Transportaon

Aging, Disability, & Transportation Resource Center 866-845-1550………...207 Best Friend Express 803-649-7981………...207 Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority (CARTA) 843-724-7420………...208 Clemson Area Transit 864-654-2287………...208 Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) 803-255-7085………...208 Coast RTA 843-488-0865………...209 Cross Country Connec"ons 866-845-1550………...209 Dial-A-Ride Transit Service (DART) 803-255-7123………...209 Harbison Wheels Program 803-749-1911………...210 Five Points Wheels 803-779-1971………...210 Greenlink (GAP) 864-467-2759………...210 Independent Transporta"on Network Charleston 843-225-2715………...211 J.R Services, Inc. 864-834-4222………...211 Northeast Wheels 803-576-3467………...211 PDRTA - Paratransit Cheraw 843-537-6610………...212 PDRTA - Paratransit Florence 843-665-2227………...212 PDRTA - Paratransit Marion 843-423-6112………...212 Spartanburg County Transporta"on Service Bureau 864-560-4113………...212 Santee Wateree Regional Transporta"on Authority 888-748-4987………...212

TriCounty Link System 800-966-6631………...213 York County Access 803-327-6694………...213

Taxi’s

A&M Taxi’s 843-504-9394………...214 Access Taxi, LLC 803-665-4646………...214 AK Transporta"on 843-448-8888………...214 Alquds-Beitaksa, LLC 315-351-5417………...214 Blue Ribbon Taxi Cab Co. 803-786-9427………...214 Capital City Cab 803-926-3691………...214 Checker Yellow Cab Co. 803-739-7135………...214 Coastal Limo & Transport 843-696-3918………...214 Deluxe Cab, LLC 803-920-6445………...214 Hamilton Limo Service 843-735-1221………...214 SNS Transporta"on Services, LLC 917-628-3511………...214

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Vehicle Modiﬁcaons

Modiﬁcaons

BP&S Rehab 800-256-6017………...215 Carolina Mobility Sales 866-826-5438………...215 Disabled Dealer 800-588-5099………...216 FODAC 770-491-9014………...216 Herbert’s Mobility 843-571-1515………...216 Ilderton Conversion Company

877-576-0414………...217 SC Assis"ve Technology Program 800-915-4522………...217 Southeastern Health Plus, Inc. 877-386-0600………...217

Veterans

Informaon & Assistance

Alston Wilkes Veterans Home Midlands 803-748-7489………...218 Alston Wilkes Veterans Home Upstate 864-242-0808………...218 Columbia Veterans Center & Readjustment 877-927-8387………...218 Disabled American Veterans 803-791-4422………...218 Hidden Wounds 888-449-4376………...219 SC Paralyzed Veterans of America Service Office 800-795-3631………...219 SC State Office of Veterans Affairs 803-734-0200………...219 SC Veterans 843-552-5444………...220 Southeastern Paralyzed Veterans of America 800-292-9336………...220 US Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office 800-827-1000………...220 Wounded Warrior 877-832-6997………...221

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Advocacy & Legal Rights: Advocacy

ADVOCACY

American Associaon of People with Disabilies (AAPD)

2013 H Street, NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20006 Toll-Free: (800) 840-8844 Phone/TTY: (202) 457-0046 Fax: (866) 536-4461 www.aapd.com

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) organizes the disability

community to be a powerful force for change politically, socially, and economically. AAPD recog-nizes the value of working in broad coalitions to foster unity, leadership, and change. While they do not provide direct assistance to individuals, they can provide individuals with referrals to oth-er organizations that can help. This is a national organization.

AARP South Carolina

1201 Main Street, Suite 1280 Columbia, SC 29201

Toll-Free: (866) 389-5655 Fax: (803) 251-4374 www.aarp.org

AARP is a nonproﬁt, nonpar"san organiza"on, which assists people over the age of 50 to main-tain their independence, choice, and control. AARP believes strongly in the principles of collec"ve purpose, collec"ve voice, and the collec"ve power of all individuals in the United States over the age of 50.

ADAPT

201 S. Cherokee 1640-A E. 2nd St. Suite 100 Denver, CO 80223 Aus"n, TX 78702

Phone: (303) 733-9324 Phone: (512) 442-0252 www.adapt.org

ADAPT is a na"onal grass-roots community organiza"on that organizes disability rights

ac"vists to engage in nonviolent direct ac"on, including civil disobedience, to assure the civil and human rights of people with disabili"es to live in freedom. This is a naonal

organizaon and serves residents in South Carolina.

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Associaon of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL)

2001 Pershing Circle, Suite 200 North Li'le Rock, AR 72114 Phone: (501) 753-3400 Fax: (501) 753-3406 www.april-rural.org

The Associa"on of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) is a na"onal grass roots, consumer controlled, nonproﬁt membership organiza"on consis"ng of centers for

independent living, their satellites and branch oﬃces, statewide independent living councils, other organiza"ons, and individuals concerned with the independent living issues of people with disabili"es living in rural America. This is a naonal organizaon but accepts memberships naonwide.

Arc of South Carolina

3214 Leaphart Road, Suite C. West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 748-5020 Fax: (803) 750-8121 www.arcsc.org

The Arc of South Carolina serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabili"es. They ensure every individual, regardless of disability, has the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where they learn, live, and work. Since 1950, The Arc has provided guidance in the areas of advocacy, educa"on, public awareness, preven"on, and research.

The Beneﬁt Bank

107 Saluda Pointe Drive Lexington, SC 29072 Toll-Free: (800) 726-8774 Phone: (803) 454-3850 x 2017 Fax: (803) 454-3860

www.thebeneﬁtbank.org/southcarolina

Since 1991, the South Carolina Office of Rural Health has been working to improve the health status of rural and underserved people throughout the state of South Carolina. They pursue their mission through advocacy and educa"on and through assis"ng providers, communi"es and policy makers. The Benefits Banks is an online service designed to secure funds and services for individuals and families working to overcome poverty and to build long term financial stability.

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Consorum for Cizens with Disabilies

1660 L Street, NW, Ste. 700 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 783-2229 Fax: (202) 783-8250 www.c-c-d.org

The Consor"um for Ci"zens with Disabili"es is a coali"on of approximately 100 na"onal disability organiza"ons who work together to advocate for na"onal public policy that ensures the self-determina"on, independence, empowerment, integra"on, and inclusion of children and adults with disabili"es in all aspects of society. This is a naonal organizaon.

Able South Carolina

Formerly Disability Acon Center, Inc.

136 Stonemark Lane, Suite 100 330 Pelham Rd, Suite 100A Columbia, SC 29210 Greenville, SC 29615 Phone: (803) 779-5121 Phone: (864) 235-1421 Toll-Free: (800) 681-6805 Toll-Free: (800) 681-7715 TTY: (803) 779-0949 TTY: (864) 235-8798 Fax: (803) 779-5114 Fax: (864) 253-2056 www.able-sc.org

Able South Carolina (formerly Disability Ac"on Center) is commi'ed to individual and systems advocacy. They encourage individuals with disabili"es to learn and apply self-advocacy skills in their everyday life. Able SC seeks to engage local, state, and na"onal leaders to create changes to make it possible for people with disabili"es to live independently. Able SC serves 23

coun"es. See full lis"ng under Independent Living for speciﬁc coun"es served.

disAbility Resource Center

7944 Dorchester Road, Suite 5 North Charleston, SC 29418 Phone: (843) 225-5080 TTY: (843) 225-0231 Fax: (843) 225 5082 www.drcilc.org

The disAbility Resource Center (dRC) facilitates and promotes self-advocacy, individual advocacy, and community/systems advocacy to eﬀec"vely problem solve, remove of barriers, and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabili"es. dRC serves 5 coun"es. See full

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LaMondré Pough Unlimited, LLC (Speaker)

Phone: (803) 476-2711

LaMondré Pough Unlimited, LLC oﬀers inspira"onal presenta"ons, training, and coaching to companies. Services focuses on empowerment and diversity. Their mission is to inspire people to live life without limits.

Mental Health America - South Carolina

1823 Gadsden Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 779-5363 www.mha-sc.org

The mission of Mental Health America South Carolina (MHASC) is to improve the lives of people with mental illness in South Carolina. MHASC assists individuals with mental illnesses and their families, provides educa"onal training, and raises awareness throughout the state through health fairs and advocacy ac"vi"es.

Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. (MIRCI)

3809 Rosewood Dr. Columbia, SC 29205 Phone: (803) 786-1844 Fax: (803) 754-7783 www.mirci.org

The mission of MIRCI is to provide community based services to individuals recovering from severe mental illness or emo"onal disorders in the Midlands of South Carolina through counseling, housing and ﬁnancial management ini"a"ves.

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Advocacy & Legal Rights: Advocacy

Naonal Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) South Carolina

PO Box 1267 Columbia, SC 29202 Toll-Free: (800) 788-5131 Phone: (803) 733-9592 Fax: (803) 733-9593 www.namisc.org

NAMI SC is the state chapter for the Na"onal Alliance on Mental Illness. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals who live with mental illnesses and their families by promo"ng the availability of effec"ve services and resources, through educa"on, support and advocacy. NAMI has several SC affiliates. To find an affiliate nearest you, please visit:

www.namisc.org/namisclocalaﬃl.html

Naonal Council on Independent Living (NCIL)

1710 Rhode Island Ave, NW, 5th Floor Washington, D.C. 20036 Toll-Free: (877) 525-3400 Phone: (202) 207-0334 TTY: (202) 207-0340 Fax: (202) 207-0341 www.ncil.org

NCIL works to advance independent living and the rights of people with disabili"es through consumer-driven advocacy. They envision a world in which people with disabili"es are valued

equally and par"cipate fully. This is a naonal organizaon but accepts memberships

naonwide.

Partners in Policymaking

Pro-Parents

652 Bush River Road, Suite 203 Columbia, SC 29210

Phone: (803) 772-5688 Toll-free: (800) 759-4776 Fax: (803) 772-5341 www.proparents.org

Partners in Policymaking Leadership training program for parents of children with

developmental disabili"es and adults with disabili"es that teaches them how to be eﬀec"ve advocates with policymakers and how to advocate for systems change. PIP is a project of the SC Partnership of Disability Organiza"ons and is administered by PRO-Parents. The project is funded through a grant from the SC Developmental Disabili"es Council.

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Advocacy & Legal Rights: Advocacy

PRO-Parents

652 Bush River Road, Suite 203 Columbia, SC 29210

Phone: (803) 772-5688 Fax: (803) 772-5341 www.proparents.org

Parents Reaching Out to Parents of South Carolina is a private, non-profit organization that provides information and training about education to families of children with all types of disabilities. The agency believes that parents can be the best advocates for their children. Advisors at PRO-Parents help parents to become aware of their rights and responsibilities through telephone counseling, workshops and written material.

Protecon & Advocacy for People with Disabilies, Inc.

Central Oﬃce

3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208 Columbia, SC 29204

Toll Free: (866) 275-7273 Phone: (803) 782-0639 TTY: (866) 232-4525 www.pandasc.org

Established in 1977 as the protec"on and advocacy system for the State of South Carolina, P&A is a member of the Na"onal Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and is mandated by state and federal law to protect the rights of people with disabili"es in South Carolina. P&A has four oﬃces: Columbia, Charleston, Florence and Greenville.

SC Appleseed Legal Jusce Center

P.O. Box 7187 Columbia, SC 29202 Phone: (803) 779-1113 Fax: (803) 779-5951 www.scjustice.org

The South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center advocates for specific populations, including people with disabilities, whose concerns and needs generally go unheard in the gov-ernment.

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Advocacy & Legal Rights: Advocacy

South Carolina Ausm Society

652 Bush River Rd, Suite 203 Columbia, SC 29210

Toll-Free: (800) 438-4790 Phone: (803) 750-6988 Fax: (803) 750-8211 www.scau"sm.org

The South Carolina Au"sm Society (SCAS) provides support, advocacy, and informa"on and referral services for South Carolinians with Au"sm. Advocacy is an important aspect of SCAS’ purpose. They work with policymakers throughout the state to help improve the

services available to individuals with an au"sm spectrum disorder.

South Carolina Client Assistance Program (CAP)

1205 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 734-0285 Toll Free: (800) 868-0040 Fax: (803) 734-0546 TTY: (803) 734-1147 www.oepp.sc.gov/cap

The Client Assistance Program (CAP) is a federally mandated program that advocates for persons with disabili"es in South Carolina who are seeking or receiving services through the Voca"onal Rehabilita"on Department (VR), Commission for the Blind (CB), and all

Independent Living Programs (IL) and projects funded under the Rehabilita"on Act of 1973, as amended.

South Carolina Developmental Disabilies Council

1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 461 Columbia, SC 29201

Phone: (803) 734-0465 TTY (803) 734-1147 www.scddc.state.sc.us

The South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council is comprised of members appointed by the governor. The membership includes individuals with developmental disabilities or their relatives, advocates, service providers, and state and local agency representatives. It is feder-ally funded under the Developmental Disabilities Act.

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Advocacy & Legal Rights: Advocacy

SC Statewide Independent Living Council

136 Stonemark Lane, Suite 100 Columbia, SC 29210

Toll-Free: (800) 994-4322 Phone: (803) 217-3209 www.scsilc.com

The SCSILC is a Governor-appointed, non-proﬁt, cross-disability Council of 15 vo"ng mem-bers with representa"on from across the state of South Carolina. The SCSILC’s primary task is to monitor, review and evaluate the implementa"on of the 3 year State Plan for Inde-pendent Living (SPIL). The SCSILC’s mission is to promote inclusion in all aspects of life for South Carolinians with disabili"es.

SC Share

(South Carolina Self-Help Associaon Regarding Emoons)

427 Mee"ng Street West Columbia, SC 29169 Phone: (803) 739-5712 Fax: (803) 739-8226 www.scshare.com

SC SHARE is the only statewide mental health consumer run non-proﬁt organiza"on of its kind in South Carolina. The organiza"on is open to anyone who has a mental illness. SC Share offers education, hope, and support to individuals living with mental illness. In addition to community education, the group has Certified Peer mentors for people living in Lexington, Richland, Horry, Florence, Charleston, and Aiken counties.

Special Needs Advocacy Group

256 Molasses Lane Mt. Pleasant SC 29464 Phone: (843) 849-1335 www.1wp.com/go/lisahrollins

The Special Needs Advocacy Group advocates for all ages of individuals with disabilities around the state and nationwide. Special Needs Advocacy Group help parents understand, acquire and appropriate special needs services. They can help parents at their child’s IEP meetings, advise with legal service plans, and can help with private insurance appeals.

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Walton Opons for Independent Living

North Augusta Lowcountry 325 Georgia Avenue 2414 Jeﬀeries Blvd. North Augusta, SC 29841 Walterboro, SC 29488 Phone: (803) 279-9611 Toll-Free: (877) 821-8400 Relay: 7-1-1 Phone: (843) 538-1600 Fax: (803) 279-9135 Relay: 7-1-1

www.waltonop"ons.org

Through collabora"ve efforts with area resources and consumer advocacy groups, Walton Op"ons engages in systems advocacy efforts and encourage individuals with disabili"es to advocate for themselves. The rights of each individual to make decisions, control their lives, and make choices are promoted through advocacy and public awareness efforts. Walton Op"ons serves 10 coun"es. See full lis"ng under Independent Living for specific coun"es served.

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Advocacy & Legal Rights: Important Laws

IMPORTANT LAWS

Below are important laws that protects the rights of people with disabilies.

Americans with Disabilies Act (ADA)

The ADA prohibits discrimina"on on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommoda"ons, commercial facili"es, transporta"on, and

telecommunica"ons. It also applies to the United States Congress.

To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability or have a rela"onship or associa"on with an individual with a disability. An individual with a disability is deﬁned by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substan"ally limits one or more major life ac"vi"es, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment. The ADA does not speciﬁcally name all of the impairments that are covered. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

ADA Title I: Employment

Title I requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabili"es an equal opportunity to benefit from the full range of employment-related opportuni"es available to others. For example, it prohibits discrimina"on in recruitment, hiring, promo"ons, training, pay, social ac"vi"es, and other privileges of employment. It restricts ques"ons that can be asked about an applicant's disability before a job offer is made, and it requires that employers make reasonable accommoda"on to the known physical or mental limita"ons of otherwise qualified individuals with disabili"es, unless it results in undue hardship. Religious en""es with 15 or more employees are covered under Title I.

Title I complaints can be filed with the SC Human Affairs Commission in SC or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days of the date of discrimina"on, or 300 days if the charge is filed with a designated State or local fair employment prac"ce agency. Individuals may file a lawsuit in Federal court only aUer they receive a right-to-sue le'er. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

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ADA Title II: State and Local Government Acvies

Title II covers all ac"vi"es of State and local governments regardless of the government en"ty's size or receipt of Federal funding. Title II requires that State and local governments give people with disabili"es an equal opportunity to beneﬁt from all of their programs, services, and ac"vi"es (e.g. public educa"on, employment, transporta"on, recrea"on, health care, social services, courts, vo"ng, and town mee"ngs).

State and local governments are required to follow specific architectural standards in the new construc"on and altera"on of their buildings. They also must relocate programs or otherwise provide access in inaccessible older buildings, and communicate effec"vely with people who have hearing, vision, or speech disabili"es. Public en""es are not required to take ac"ons that would result in undue financial and administra"ve burdens. They are re-quired to make reasonable modifica"ons to policies, prac"ces, and procedures where nec-essary to avoid discrimina"on, unless they can demonstrate that doing so would funda-mentally alter the nature of the service, program, or ac"vity being provided.

Complaints of "tle II viola"ons may be ﬁled with the Department of Jus"ce within 180 days of the date of discrimina"on. In certain situa"ons, cases may be referred to a media"on program sponsored by the Department. The Department may bring a lawsuit where it has inves"gated a ma'er and has been unable to resolve viola"ons.

Title II may also be enforced through private lawsuits in Federal court. It is not necessary to ﬁle a complaint with the Department of Jus"ce (DOJ) or any other Federal agency, or to receive a right-to-sue le'er, before going to court. For more informa"on, visit

www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

ADA Title III: Public Accommodaons

Title III covers businesses and nonprofit service providers that are public accommoda"ons, privately operated en""es offering certain types of courses and examina"ons, privately operated transporta"on, and commercial facili"es. Public accommoda"ons are private en""es who own, lease, lease to, or operate facili"es such as restaurants, retail stores, ho-tels, movie theaters, private schools, conven"on centers, doctors' offices, homeless shel-ters, transporta"on depots, zoos, funeral homes, day care censhel-ters, and recrea"on facili"es including sports stadiums and fitness clubs. Transporta"on services provided by private en""es are also covered by "tle III.

Public accommoda"ons must comply with basic nondiscrimina"on requirements that pro-hibit exclusion, segrega"on, and unequal treatment. They also must comply with speciﬁc requirements related to architectural standards for new and altered buildings; reasonable

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modiﬁca"ons to policies, prac"ces, and procedures; eﬀec"ve communica"on with people with hearing, vision, or speech disabili"es; and other access requirements. Addi"onally,

public accommoda"ons must remove barriers in exis"ng buildings where it is easy to do so without much diﬃculty or expense, given the public accommoda"on's resources.

Courses and examina"ons related to professional, educa"onal, or trade-related applica"ons, licensing, cer"ﬁca"ons, or creden"aling must be provided in a place and

manner accessible to people with disabili"es, or alterna"ve accessible arrangements must be oﬀered.

Commercial facili"es, such as factories and warehouses, must comply with the ADA's architectural standards for new construc"on and altera"ons.

Complaints of "tle III viola"ons may be ﬁled with the Department of Jus"ce. In certain situa"ons, cases may be referred to a media"on program sponsored by the Department. The Department is authorized to bring a lawsuit where there is a pa'ern or prac"ce of

discrimina"on in viola"on of "tle III, or where an act of discrimina"on raises an issue of general public importance. Title III may also be enforced through private lawsuits. It is not necessary to ﬁle a complaint with the Department of Jus"ce (or any Federal agency), or to receive a right-to-sue le'er, before going to court. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

ADA Title IV: Telecommunicaons Relay Services

Title IV addresses telephone and television access for people with hearing and speech

disabili"es. It requires common carriers (telephone companies) to establish interstate and intra-state telecommunica"ons relay services (TRS) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TRS

enables callers with hearing and speech disabili"es who use TTYs (also known as TDDs), and call-ers who use voice telephones to communicate with each other through a third

party communica"ons assistant. The Federal Communica"ons Commission (FCC) has set mini-mum standards for TRS services. Title IV also requires closed cap"oning of Federally funded public service announcements. For more informa"on, visit www.ada.gov/cguide.htm.

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