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  • Conference
    • 2020 SCAD LT Conference
    • 2019 Conference Schedule
    • Past SCAD Conferences
  • Programs
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    • ADA Laws
    • ASL Classes
    • Deaf-Blind
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    • Deaf/HH Equipment
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    • Fair Housing
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State Resources

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.
Lifeline Website

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
Disability Rights SC Website (ASL Videos)
www.disabilityrightssc.org

Relay South Carolina
Information on:
Relay Service 711
TTY and Different Types of Relay
Captioned Phones
Relay SC Website

SC Department of Mental Health (SCDMH)
Deaf Services Hotline: 800-647-2066
Email: deafhotline@scdmh.org
SCDMH Deaf Services Website

SC Emergency Management Division
Severe Weather Emergency Information
SCEMD New Emergency Planning App
State Government Closings and Delays
​Hurricane Planning
SCEMD Website
Sign Up for Code Red Alert

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. 
SCEDP Website

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
SCSDB Statewide Outreach Website

SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department
Deaf and Hard of Hearing 
Need help with job searching skills?
Contact VR Office and ask to set up an appointment with a Deaf Counselor
803-896-6500 (Main Office)
803-896-6553 (TTY)
SCVRD Website & Directory

​SC Commission for the Blind
1430 Confederate Avenue
Columbia SC 29201
SCCB DeafBlind Website
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437 Center Street
West Columbia, SC 29169

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