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Able SC is excited to partner with the @colafireflies for the 3rd annual Disability Pride Night at Segra Park! ⚾🧢 Join us July 22, 2026, 7:05 PM TICKET LINK IN BIO! 👇Get the details: Experience a joy-filled evening of baseball at Segra Park as we celebrate Disability Pride Night and the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the Columbia Fireflies! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 22. Gates will open at 6:00 PM, giving you plenty of time to settle in before the first pitch at 7:05 PM. Please be advised that Segra Park has implemented a clear-bag policy and is a cashless venue. Should you have any questions or require disability accommodations, don’t hesitate to reach out to Matt Chernesky at (803) 888-3015 or email mchernesky@columbiafireflies.com. You can also come in person to the Duke’s Investigations Ticket Office to get your tickets. 🎟️Get your tickets today and join in supporting a night of disability pride and Fireflies fun! Several elements for accessibility will be featured, including ASL interpretation (contact Segra Park for specific section information), access to captioning and audio description through the Segra Park broadcast, and offers from guest services, including but not limited to Kulture City sensory bags, sight guides to help you get acquainted with the park, and more. 👩‍🦽Feel free to wear your disability pride colors that night too. Here’s more information on what the colors represent: Meaning of the disability pride flag’s stripe colors, background, and diagonal shape: 🔴Red: physical disabilities 🟡Gold: neurodiversity ⚪White: invisible disabilities and undiagnosed conditions 🔵Blue: emotional and psychiatric disabilities 🟢Green: sensory disabilities, including deafness, blindness, and other sensory disabilities ⚫Faded Black Background: mourning and rage for victims of ableist violence and abuse The diagonal band of colors cuts across the barriers separating the disabled from society, representing light and creativity cutting through darkness. #DisabilityPrideMonth #ColumbiaFireflies by @able_sc
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Saturday, July 25, 9 am to 1 pm, Boyd Plaza, 1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC – Join us for "The Big Read of the ADA!" We all know the ADA broke barriers, but how many of us have actually read the bill? That’s what we will do! Join us during the ever-popular Saturday morning Soda City, where over the course of 4 hours, 36 volunteers will read every word of the law. The public reading is meant to move beyond mere remembrance and call attention to the ongoing need for public awareness and advocacy. We will emphasize that the promise of the ADA still requires public engagement, accountability, and action. Special guests from the disability community, local lawmakers, advocates, and more are expected to join! Details coming soon. Follow along: link in bio! #DisabilityPrideMonth #ADA36 #WeareAllAbleSC [Teal and aqua text reads, '36 years of the ADA, The Big Read, Presented by Able South Carolina,' featuring illustrations of a variety of people with disabilities representing different races, ages, and genders.] by @able_sc
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Today is the start of Disability Pride Month! What does this mean? Disability pride is defined by individual and community pride in being part of the disability community. Disability pride is critical as it builds up the confidence to navigate life and not feel ashamed of having a disability. “Disability” is not a negative word. We are proud of who we are, and the barriers we have overcome have only made us stronger. It’s ok to have a disability! Why is it in July? The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26th, 1990. Since then, the disability community has used the month of July and this important anniversary to celebrate our Disability Pride! #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth #ADA36 [Graphic with light blue watercolor washed background and large teal text that reads, 'Disability Pride,' followed by light blue text reading, 'South Carolina.' Illustrations of diverse people with disabilities are at the base of the graphic. From left to right they include a Black person with a prosthetic on their right leg, wearing a pink top, a white woman with long blond hair wearing a skirt and using a wheelchair, a woman with brown skin and thick black hair in a green top, a young child with a missing left forearm, a woman with beige skin and black hair wearing and holding a black cross-body bag, a white person with red hair, sunglasses, wearing a long pink skirt and holding a white cane, a man with beige skin and black hair wearing blue sweater, a Black person with cropped hair wearing a yellow top and using a power wheelchair, and a person with light brown skin wearing a suit and using a hearing aid.] by @able_sc
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We had a great time celebrating Disability Pride at Segra Park with the @colafireflies on Wednesday night! Here are a few photos we snagged during the game, including a first pitch thrown by SC Youth Leadership alum Teddy Crawford and a shout-out video celebrating the Disability Next Door Campaign (https://disabilitynextdoor.org/). Thanks to all who came out to the game and celebrated with us. Don't forget- we are still celebrating! Don't miss the "Big Read of the ADA" tomorrow from 9 am to 1 pm at Boyd Plaza in Columbia@ Deatils: https://www.able-sc.org/event/the-big-read-of-the-ada #WeAreAllAbleSC #ColumbiaFireflies #DisabilityPride #ADA36 #SCYLF [6 photos: 1- Teddy, a wheelchair user, throws the first pitch from the pitcher's mound. 2- Photo of the big screen featuring Teddy's throw and a split screen with an ASL interpreter. 3- Disability Pride swag on a table, snap fans and pins featuring the disability pride flag. 4- Photo of the big screen featuring the end of the Disability Next Door Campaign video. 5- Photo of the big screen featuring an ASL interpreter. 6- Photo of Mason, the Firefly mascot, waving the Disability Pride Flag.] by @able_sc
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Attention, families with disabilities! In addition to our "BigRead of the ADA" event tomorrow from 9 am to 1 pm at Boyd Plaza, 1515 Main St, Columbia, our friends at @southcarolinaetv are hosting a family-friendly, accessible event: "Ctrl + Alt + Create!" This event will feature interactive exhibits and hands-on fun, a meet-and-greet with on-air talent, photos with Smart Cat, a live animal encounter, a weather lab, make a lava lamp, PLUS a special opportunity for fans of Carl the Collector! Don't miss the Quiet Zone plus Carl the Collector mascot from PBS KIDS. If you are unfamiliar with Carl the Collector, Carl is a warm-hearted raccoon with Autism who enjoys collecting things and loves his friends and family in Fuzzytown. Did you know? The show Carl the Collector is disability-led, featuring cast, writers, and crew with Autism and disabilities. We love to see it! So please feel welcome to bring your whole family to Columbia tomorrow to witness the Big Read, visit Soda City Market, say hello to our friends at the Columbia Museum of Art, and round out your trip with a visit to your local public television and radio station! Pre-registration is not required but preferred- link in bio! #DisabilityPride #ADA36 #CarltheCollector #SCETV [Flyer graphic featuring text copied from post and additional information, 'Free family event, registration requested, July 25, 2026, 10 am - 2 pm, George Rogers Blvd., Columbia, SC,' featuring images of the animal encounter, weather lab, lava lamp, and blue and green graphics made to look like a cyber-digital space!] by @able_sc
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A family visited our Greenville office in search of a better-fitting wheelchair. Director of Advocacy Alie Springgate helped the family secure a wheelchair that provided greater comfort, mobility, and independence—all thanks to our amazing Assistive Technology program, which is 100% supported by donations from the community! If you have any supplies or equipment that you think would benefit someone with a disability, please reach out to us at info@able-sc.org. #Equip #Educate #Advocate #WeAreAllAbleSC [Two photos of Able SC staff and the individual and their family receiving a wheelchair from Able SC's Greenville office. 1- Able SC's Director of Advocacy smiles with the family as they pick up their wheelchair, featuring a mother and son. The mother, a woman with dark hair and light brown skin, is standing behind the wheelchair with her hand on her son's shoulder. Her son, a boy with dark hair and light brown skin, in the wheelchair, has amputated legs and sits comfortably in his new chair. 2- Second photo of just the mother and son.] by @able_sc
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We have some good news to share! South Carolina lawmakers have officially approved the state budget, and they listened to the disability community. One of the biggest threats we faced this year—a proposed $27 million cut to Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) was defeated!! That means the state fully funded HCBS waiver services, helping protect the supports that allow more than 40,000 South Carolinians with disabilities and older adults to live in their own homes and communities instead of being forced into institutions. Learn more about what this means for you and how it ultimately does not decrease the HCBS waiver waiting lists, and how you can stay involved: https://www.able-sc.org/resource-library/news/protectmedicaidsc26 (link in bio) #HCBS #DisabilityWIN #WeAreAllAbleSC #ADA36 #DisabilityPrideMonth [Graphic with text quote copied from the post, includes Able SC logo and additional text, 'Win!,' 'Learn more about this disability win in South Carolina!' Features photo of a disabled white woman in a wheelchair smiling with a caregiver.] by @able_sc
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Able South Carolina President & CEO Kimberly Tissot joined teammates Abby Ritter and Marly Saade this week at the Disability EmpowHer Network’s EmpowerHer program happening in Washington, D.C. For several days, Abby and Marly have been volunteering alongside mentors from across the country, helping young women with disabilities strengthen their leadership, self-advocacy, career readiness, and confidence to take on the world. Able SC is proud to partner with the Disability EmpowHer Network, a disability-led nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls and women with disabilities through mentorship, leadership development, skill-building, and community. Their programs connect participants with successful disabled women mentors while creating opportunities to build confidence, develop leadership skills, and prepare for future careers. Kimberly had the opportunity to conduct mock interviews with participants, helping them sharpen their interviewing skills and prepare for future employment opportunities. Thank you to the Disability EmpowHer Network for investing in the next generation of disabled women leaders. We are honored to be part of this important work. #DisabilityEmpowHer #WeAreAllAbleSC #DisabilityPride #ada36 [Photo of Kimberly, Marly, and Abby together, smiling indoors. Kimberly is a white woman with glasses and one leg using crutches. Marly is a Lebanese woman with brown skin seated in a wheelchair and wearing pink shoes. Abby is a white Jewish woman with cropped curly hair wearing glasses and a patterned dress.] by @able_sc
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We are thrilled to provide an update on an ongoing and successful partnership between Able SC and the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s (SC DPH) Camp Burnt Gin! Together, we are bringing powerful training to camp, designed by the disability community, for the disability community. This summer, our very own Dori Tempio traveled to camp on two occasions to lead incredible sessions on disability history, culture, and pride. While we've always enjoyed equipping staff, this year marked a massive milestone: for the first time ever, we trained the campers themselves! Leaving staff, but especially campers, with an open-armed welcome to the Independent Living community filled with pride, excitement, and empowerment for success. By teaching the next generation about the roots of our community and the power of disability pride, we’re fostering a future where every camper knows they belong and has the tools to succeed! #Equip #Educate #Advocate #WeAreAllAbleSC [Two photos of Able SC staff with Camp Burnt Gin Campers. 1- Able SC's Dori Tempio smiles with disabled youth campers. 2- A large group of Camp Burnt Gin Campers smiles and waves together inside with a presentation in the background on a screen.] by @able_sc
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TONIGHT! Able SC is excited to partner with the @colafireflies for the 3rd annual Disability Pride Night at Segra Park! ⚾🧢 Join us July 22, 2026, 7:05 PM TICKET LINK IN BIO: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Firefliesdisability26 👇Get the details: Experience a joy-filled evening of baseball at Segra Park as we celebrate Disability Pride Night and the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the Columbia Fireflies! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 22. Gates will open at 6:00 PM, giving you plenty of time to settle in before the first pitch at 7:05 PM. Please be advised that Segra Park has implemented a clear-bag policy and is a cashless venue. Should you have any questions or require disability accommodations, don’t hesitate to reach out to Matt Chernesky at (803) 888-3015 or email mchernesky@columbiafireflies.com. You can also come in person to the Duke’s Investigations Ticket Office to get your tickets. 🎟️Get your tickets today and join in supporting a night of disability pride and Fireflies fun! Several elements for accessibility will be featured, including ASL interpretation (contact Segra Park for specific section information), access to captioning and audio description through the Segra Park broadcast, and offers from guest services, including but not limited to Kulture City sensory bags, sight guides to help you get acquainted with the park, and more. 👩‍🦽Feel free to wear your disability pride colors that night too. Here’s more information on what the colors represent: Meaning of the disability pride flag’s stripe colors, background, and diagonal shape: 🔴Red: physical disabilities 🟡Gold: neurodiversity ⚪White: invisible disabilities and undiagnosed conditions 🔵Blue: emotional and psychiatric disabilities 🟢Green: sensory disabilities, including deafness, blindness, and other sensory disabilities ⚫Faded Black Background: mourning and rage for victims of ableist violence and abuse The diagonal band of colors cuts across the barriers separating the disabled from society, representing light and creativity cutting through darkness. #DisabilityPrideMonth #ColumbiaFireflies by @able_sc
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Thank you to the Greenville County Council for recognizing the 36th anniversary of the Americans with disabilities act! Last night, we received a proclamation from the County of Greenville, celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act's 36th anniversary, set for July 26th. They reaffirmed their commitment to the ADA's principles, ensuring the rights, independence, and dignity of citizens with disabilities. Stay tuned as we celebrate with proclamations from other counties across our state. #Disabilitypride #ada36 #americanswithdisabilitiesact #proclamation {Photo of Able SC Team member, Troy Hall, smiling with council representatives as he receives the proclamation.] by @able_sc
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Thank you to the Anderson County Council for recognizing the 36th anniversary of the Americans with disabilities act! Last night, we received a proclamation from the County of Anderson, celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act's 36th anniversary, set for July 26th. They reaffirmed their commitment to the ADA's principles, ensuring the rights, independence, and dignity of citizens with disabilities. Stay tuned as we celebrate with proclamations from other counties across our state. #Disabilitypride #ada36 #americanswithdisabilitiesact #proclamation {Photo of Able SC Team member, Sandy Jordan, smiling with council representatives as she receives the proclamation.] by @able_sc
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