Disability Resource Center

Disability Resource Center is a Disability Services Organization in Charleston, SC. Operating as AccessAbility (AbilitySC), this 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Center for Independent Living serves Dorchester, Charleston, and Berkeley counties and the wider Charleston Lowcountry. The organization provides information and referrals, peer mentoring, advocacy, leadership development, and workshops to people with disabilities. It holds a rating of 4.90 based on 10 reviews.

AccessAbility challenges stereotypes about people with disabilities so they are accepted and included in communities throughout SC. As a Center for Independent Living, it is a nonresidential resource center run by and for people with disabilities. The consumer-directed approach puts tools, skills, and connections in the hands of individuals so they can live, work, and take part in community life on their own terms. The team and board include people with disabilities, family members, and allies from across the Lowcountry.

Core services include free information and referrals, peer counseling, independent-living skills training, and advocacy. The organization supports youth moving into adulthood and provides transition services. Building Me workshops cover topics such as grief, bullying, empowerment, soft and hard skills, nutrition, and health. These interactive sessions are delivered on-location, in schools, or at the AccessAbility facility. The organization also offers ADA compliance and accommodation training for businesses.

Beyond core services, the organization builds community through leadership programs, media, and gathering spaces. It rents refurbished durable medical equipment, including wheelchairs, beds, walkers, and ramps, for personal or business use. The AbilityThrift thrift store sells affordable refurbished goods to fund the mission and build job skills. The organization operates a mobile unit and is developing a new multipurpose community hub. Leadership training is supported by The Advocators podcast and the Building Me series.

Disability Resource Center empowers South Carolinians with disabilities to live independently through peer-led support and practical resources in Charleston.

The organization is located on Dorchester Road, near the Thomas Evans Community Center and Sawpit Creek, both about a mile away.

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Services:

• Advocacy Training
• Independent Living Skills Training
• Information and Referral
• Peer Mentoring Services
• Transition