South Carolina Resources

Lifeline
The Lifeline Program provides a discount on home or cell phone service for qualifying low-income consumers to ensure that all Americans have the opportunities and security that phone service brings, including being able to connect to jobs, family and emergency services. Lifeline is part of the Federal and State Universal Service Fund. The Lifeline program is available to eligible low-income consumers in every state, territory, commonwealth, and on Tribal lands​. See website for more details.
Disability Rights South Carolina
Protection and Advocacy
Columbia, SC
(803) 782-0639 (Central Office)
(866) 232-4525 TTY 

​P&A’s Mission:
We protect and advance the legal, civil, and human rights of people with disabilities in South Carolina
Relay South Carolina
Information on:
Relay Service 711
TTY and Different Types of Relay
Captioned Phones
SC Department of Mental Health (SCDMH)
Deaf Services Hotline: 800-647-2066
Email: [email protected]
SC Emergency Management Division
Severe Weather Emergency Information
SCEMD New Emergency Planning App
State Government Closings and Delays
​Hurricane Planning
SC Equipment Distribution Program (SCEDP)
Amplify Life
The South Carolina Equipment Distribution Program (SCEDP) is administered by the Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) and is funded from the Dual-Party Relay Fund. SC Deaf and Hard of Hearing residents can visit the SCEDP website for contact information and equipment information. 
SCSDB Statewide Outreach Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education
  • American Sign Language and Interpreting Services
  • Deaf-Blind Project
  • American Sign Language Classes
SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department
Deaf and Hard of Hearing 
Need help with getting a job, or keeping your job?
Contact your VR office and ask to speak with a Counselor who works with the Deaf and HH.
Main voice line: 803-896-6500
Statewide Coordinator of the Deaf and HH VP: 803-403-8378
​SC Commission for the Blind
1430 Confederate Avenue
Columbia SC 29201
Able-SC
Columbia Office
720 Gracern Rd. Suite 106
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803.779.5121
800.681.6805
TTY: 803.779.0949

Greenville Office
135 Edinburgh Ct. Suite 101
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864.235.1421
800.681.7715
TTY: 864.235.8798
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Location:
437 Center Street
West Columbia, SC 29169
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