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    • Board of Directors
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    • Our History
    • Bylaws
  • Programs
    • Mentorship Program for Interpreters
  • Interpreter List
  • CART/Captioning Services
  • Deaf/HH Communities
  • 2025 SCAD Conference
    • Past SCAD Conferences
  • RESOURCES
    • ADA-Effective Communication
    • ASL Classes
    • Counseling
    • Deaf-Blind
    • Deaf/HH Children
    • Deaf/HH Equipment
    • Deaf/HH Seniors
    • Educational-Deaf Studies & Interpreting
    • Hearing Aids
    • Fair Housing
    • SC Real Time Closed Captioning
    • State Resources
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SCAD PROGRAMS

SCAD Provides

  • Advocacy and Peer Support
  • Annual Conference
  • Community Meetings
  • Information Resources
  • Informative Workshops
  • Legislative Initiatives
  • Newsletter for Members
  • ​Training Workshops
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing Driver Communication Card

​South Carolina Deaf and Hard of Hearing residents can request a free driver communication card provided by SCAD.
​Print form and mail to SCAD's office. Mailing address is on the form. ​Or contact us to mail you a form. 
Print Driver Card Form

For Law Enforcement Departments in SC

Law Enforcement Departments in South Carolina can request an educational workshop on Deaf & Hard of Hearing communication provided free by SCAD & HLAA-Midlands Chapter. The Law Enforcement version of the communications card are given out free to the officers in the workshop. If you would like to request a workshop, please click on the contact us button. 
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DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING NOTATION
SC Code Section 56-3-115


Did you know? You can fill out a form at the SCDMV (SC Department of Motor Vehicles) branch to add a Deaf or Hard of Hearing notation linked to your license plate on your vehicle? This helps police officers to be prepared for communication before approaching your vehicle.

Form RG-004A can be downloaded from the SCDMV website:
scdmvonline.com/Forms-And-Manuals
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Video Remote Interpreting
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The NAD created a VRI wallet card that you can print and carry with you. 
This card will help explain to hospitals or doctor's offices why VRI may not be helpful in some situations.
Print VRI Card
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