South Carolina ADAPT

25/11/2025

20/11/2025

Reposting-
I encourage everyone to send your story or statement to Congress by December 8, 2025. Let Congress know about the importance of community living for people with disabilities.

The US Senate Special Committee on Aging is holding a hearing about the importance of community living for older adults and people with disabilities. The minority staff is collecting stories and statements about the importance of programs that allow people with disabilities and older adults to participate in their communities.

These include Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Centers for Independent Living (CILs), and other services and supports, such as those that help people thrive in places like education and work settings. The hearing will place a special focus on the importance of HCBS.

I encourage everyone to submit your story for the congressional record by sending an email hcbs@aging.senate.gov by Monday, December 8 COB. Please include your submission as a word document or PDF attachment. If you include your statement in the body of the email, we will convert it to a word document and submit it for the record.

If you have any questions or would like to attend the hearing, then please contact me at Grace_Hart@aging.senate.gov

17/11/2025

Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.

10/11/2025

After an intense year of organizing, it’s essential to take a moment to pause, reflect, and reconnect. This year has had both intense challenges and beautiful moments of joy. Continuing to show up to build an accessible democracy can take an emotional toll, and we want to offer you a space to proc...

07/11/2025

Hi everyone -- It's been a minute. On Tuesday morning I tripped and fell in my apartment. I broke my left humorous bone, (upper arm), and cracked my left hip. Fun, right? I'll be in the hospital for a few days, and then probably a few weeks in a rehab

22/10/2025

https://www.nokings.org/next

The fight doesn’t end here. No Kings was a beginning — a reminder that power belongs to the people, not to those who would rule over us. The work now is to stay ready, stay connected, and keep fighting back.

16/10/2025

15/10/2025

Call on Congress to Reverse Harmful Layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education
Key offices at the Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), have been significantly impacted by recent layoffs of almost all of their staff.

These offices are essential for enforcing and supporting critical laws such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Without adequate staffing, the Department cannot fulfill its legal obligations to provide oversight, guidance, and support to states and schools. These layoffs directly threaten the implementation and enforcement of laws that protect access to a free appropriate public education and vocational rehabilitation services for youth and adults with disabilities.

Use our form letter (linked below to contact your representatives.

Write to Congress

https://click.everyaction.com/k/117352124/576191709/1074506436?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAxNy8xLzExNTk0NiIsDQogICJEaXN0cmlidXRpb25VbmlxdWVJZCI6ICIxMDE2YTQ0Yi0xOGFhLWYwMTEtOGU2MS02MDQ1YmRlZDhiYTQiLA0KICAiRW1haWxBZGRyZXNzIjogIndoZWVsZG9nc0B5YWhvby5jb20iDQp9&hmac=7sR8VNQPGSgSz_lpyFW1c7VQDkEEF0amK1wyL28ZLzo=&emci=2a226824-16aa-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&emdi=1016a44b-18aa-f011-8e61-6045bded8ba4&ceid=5950318

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14/10/2025

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/historic-turnout-expected-for-nationwide-no-kings-protests-against-trump-overreach-249824837632?cid=eml_mda_20251014&user_email=fc3b1420b06a41b12d3bbd1a377194a830a57aea864bbc1940a1bac56381c9e7

Rachel Maddow reports that the number of events planned for the "No Kings" day of protest on Saturday, October 18 already exceeds the previous "No Kings" protests that drew millions of Americans to voice their opposition to Donald Trump's overreach and attacks on democracy in the United States. Ezra...

08/10/2025

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power belongs to the people.

07/10/2025

Watch the prologue from FRONTLINE’s season premiere — a documentary made over 14 years that follows kids in three families trying to overcome poverty from childhood through the teen years to young adulthood.

30/09/2025

🎉 Ready to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month? Join us on October 28, 2025, at the Tubman Museum in Macon, GA from 9 AM - 12 PM!

🚚 Enjoy delicious bites from food trucks and connect with the community.

This event is FREE, but spots are limited! RSVP now: https://ow.ly/zb2v50WTVlS

See you there!