AccessAbility of Charleston

AccessAbility of Charleston is a non-profit organization in Charleston, SC, located at 7944 Dorchester Road. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Center for Independent Living serving Dorchester, Charleston, and Berkeley counties and the wider Charleston Lowcountry. The organization challenges stereotypes about people with disabilities to ensure they are accepted and included in communities throughout SC. AccessAbility of Charleston holds a 4.90 rating based on 10 reviews.

As a Center for Independent Living, AccessAbility of Charleston operates as a nonresidential resource center run by and for people with disabilities. The organization focuses on peer-led leadership development, advocacy, and independent living skills training. Peer counselors with disabilities share their own experience and knowledge to help members build everyday skills and personal plans for living independently. The team provides information and referrals, connecting individuals to programs and services from agencies, organizations, and businesses across the state. Advocacy services include communicating wishes and protecting rights individually and system-wide.

AccessAbility of Charleston offers workshops and interactive services delivered on-location, in schools, or at their facility. Topics include grief, bullying, empowerment, soft skills, hard skills, nutrition, health, and legacy. The organization also provides ADA compliance and accommodation training for businesses. Rental services include refurbished durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, beds, walkers, and ramps for personal or business use. The accessible training room is available for meetings and events.

AccessAbility of Charleston has built a solid reputation among the customers it has served. The organization’s thrift store, AbilityThrift, sells affordable refurbished goods that fund the mission and build real-world job skills. Leadership training, the podcast The Advocators, and the Building Me series further support the community. The board and staff include people with disabilities, family members, and allies from across the Lowcountry.

AccessAbility of Charleston empowers South Carolinians with disabilities to live independently through peer support, advocacy, and accessible resources in Charleston.

Located on Dorchester Road in Charleston, SC, the organization sits about 0.2 miles from the Thomas Evans Community Center and Sawpit Creek, and roughly 0.3 miles from the Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

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Services:

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