Oct
2
10:00 AM10:00

Employer Summit

9th Annual Employer Summit
”Access to Good Jobs for All”

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The Employer Summit is a one-day conference for business managers, executives, and HR professionals ready to hire and retain a workforce inclusive of people with disabilities. The Employer Summit will show businesses how including individuals with disabilities will strengthen their workforce.

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Jul
16
1:00 PM13:00

Disability Benefits and Employment Workshop

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When: Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Where: SC Works Trident, 1930 Hanahan Road, North Charleston, SC 29406

For more information, email hiremesc@able-sc.org or Call 1.800.681.7715 or TTY 803.779.0949

This workshop is for people currently transitioning or who have completed the transition from subminimum wage employment, including beneficiaries, their families, service providers, and support staff.

At the workshop, we will:

  • Hear from Laurens County Disabilities & Special Needs Board on how they phased out subminimum wage

  • Break down myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI.

  • Connect with local service providers during the vendor fair!

If you have an accommodation request and are registering after July 2, 2024, please email us at hiremesc@able-sc.org

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Disability Benefits and Employment Workshop
Nov
8
2:00 PM14:00

Disability Benefits and Employment Workshop

Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings?

Have you been told that doing so would cause you to automatically lose your cash benefits?

If so, register for this free workshop to let us dispel some of the myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI and to connect with local organizations that can help you with your job search.

Please join us for this FREE community event!

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Employer Summit
Oct
18
10:00 AM10:00

Employer Summit

The Employer Summit is a one-day conference for business managers, executives, and HR professionals ready to hire and retain a workforce inclusive of people with disabilities. The Employer Summit will show businesses how including individuals with disabilities will strengthen their workforce.

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May
23
2:00 PM14:00

Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop

  • Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings?

  • Have you been told that doing so would cause you to automatically lose your cash benefits?

  • If so, register for this free workshop to let us dispel some of the myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI and to connect with local organizations that can help you with your job search.

Please join us for this FREE community event!

Online through Zoom

For more information, e-mail hiremesc@able-sc.org Call 1.800.681.7715 or TTY 864.235.8798

Or follow this link to the registration page

Accommodation requests must be made by Tuesday, May 9.

ALL attendees must register to receive the Zoom link and additional materials.

A special thanks to Disability Rights SC for funding this workshop!

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Feb
23
10:00 AM10:00
Educators, General Public, Job Seekers, Service Providers

Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop: All about Youth!

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• Are you under the age of 25, receive disability benefits, but want to work? 
• Have you been told that doing so would cause you to automatically lose your cash benefits or Medicaid? 
• If so, register for a FREE workshop to let us dispel some of the myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI and connect you with local organizations that can help you with your job search! 

Join us on Thursday, February 23 from 10 AM - 12 PM through Zoom!

Registering ensures you get the link and all the materials needed. Registration closes on Wednesday, February 22. 

If you have any questions, contact hiremesc@able-sc.org and we will be happy to help!

For more information, email hiremesc@able-sc.org or call 1-800-681-7715/TTY: 864-235-8798

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Oct
19
9:30 AM09:30

Employer Summit

7th Annual Employer Summit: October 19, 2022
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

The Employer Summit is a one-day conference for business managers, executives, and HR professionals ready to hire and retain a workforce inclusive of people with disabilities. The Employer Summit will show businesses how including individuals with disabilities will strengthen their workforce.

Keynote Speaker: Jim Sinocchi, Former Managing Director and Head of Disability Inclusion at JPMorgan Chase & Co.


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Jun
29
9:30 AM09:30

The Issue of Employability

South Carolina is promoting Employment First and expanding Community Integrated Employment.

Join our FREE webinar presented by Griffin-Hammis Associates to explore strategies that work for people with significant barriers to employment .

Topics Include:

  • Understanding the concern with labeling individuals with disabilities employable or unemployable

  • Learning about economic development approaches for success beyond job placement & braiding funding strategies

  • Engaging with small businesses & exploring the supply chain

  • Maximizing social & economic capital

  • Applying creative strategies to market individuals with no employment history

To request accommodations for the training: https://bit.ly/GHAaccommodate

Questions? Email Hire Me SC at hiremesc@able-sc.org

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Jun
16
10:00 AM10:00

June Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop

Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings?

  • Have you been told that doing so would cause you to automatically lose your cash benefits?

  • If so, register for a free workshop to let us dispel some of the myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI and connect you with local organizations that can help you with your job search!

Join us on Thursday, June 16 from 10 AM - 12 PM through Zoom!
*This workshop will be most beneficial to people who already receive SSI/SSDI or have some basic knowledge of it.*

Register Here!

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April 2022 - Disability Benefits and Employment Workshop
Apr
26
1:30 PM13:30

April 2022 - Disability Benefits and Employment Workshop

Who Should Attend: Individuals with disabilities, family members, educators, service providers

  • Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings?

  • Have you been told that doing so would cause you to automatically lose your cash benefits?

  • If so, register for a free workshop to let us dispel some of the myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI and connect you with local organizations that can help you with your job search!

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March 2022 - Disability Benefits and Employment Workshop
Mar
2
10:00 AM10:00

March 2022 - Disability Benefits and Employment Workshop

Who Should Attend: Individuals with disabilities, family members, educators, service providers

  • Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings?

  • Have you been told that doing so would cause you to automatically lose your cash benefits?

  • If so, register for a free workshop to let us dispel some of the myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI and connect you with local organizations that can help you with your job search!

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Employer Training: Increasing Diversity in Your Workplace
Dec
9
9:30 AM09:30

Employer Training: Increasing Diversity in Your Workplace

Who Should Attend: Employers only

As an employer, you may make assumptions about hiring people with disabilities and end up overlooking the perfect person to join your workforce! Able South Carolina is excited to team up with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to educate and empower employers to hire more people with disabilities.

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2021 Employer Summit
Oct
13
9:00 AM09:00

2021 Employer Summit

Who Should Attend: Employers/HR Professionals ONLY

As South Carolina begins to rebuild its workforce and economy, let's make sure we lead with inclusion!

Join us for the 2021 Employer Summit, a conference for business managers, executives, and HR professionals looking to hire and retain a workforce inclusive of people with disabilities.

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Employment Resource Groups
Aug
24
11:00 AM11:00

Employment Resource Groups

Who Should Attend: People with disabilities, especially people who experience paralysis

Able SC is excited to partner with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to offer six-week Employment Resource Groups. These sessions are a chance for people who experience paralysis to build confidence in themselves to enter or return to the workforce, and learn employment skills along the way. These groups will be held online every Tuesday, starting August 24 until September 28 from 11 AM to 12 PM, and will be led by someone who experiences paralysis and is employed. While each session will build on the last one, you're free to register for all or as many as you'd like.

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Engaging the Untapped Workforce Employer Training
Aug
19
9:00 AM09:00

Engaging the Untapped Workforce Employer Training

Who Should Attend: Employers/HR Professionals ONLY

This exciting FREE training opportunity is focused on disability inclusion and designed for employers to help your Staff, Team or Network Members confidently recruit and hire top talent with disabilities. If you are part of the hiring process, you cannot afford to miss this training.

Approved for 1 hour of SHRM and HRCI credit.

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Employer Training: Increasing Diversity in Your Workplace
Aug
18
9:30 AM09:30

Employer Training: Increasing Diversity in Your Workplace

Who Should Attend: Employers ONLY

As an employer, you may make assumptions about hiring people with disabilities and end up overlooking the perfect person to join your workforce! Able South Carolina is excited to team up with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to educate and empower employers to hire more people with disabilities.

Approved for 1.5 hours of SHRM/HRCI credit.

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July - Virtual Benefits Workshop
Jul
21
10:00 AM10:00

July - Virtual Benefits Workshop

Who Should Attend: Individuals with disabilities, family members, service providers, educators

  • Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings?

  • Have you been told that doing so would cause you to automatically lose your cash benefits?

  • If so, register for a free workshop to let us dispel some of the myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI and connect you with local organizations that can help you with your job search!

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June - Virtual Benefits Workshop
Jun
29
1:30 PM13:30

June - Virtual Benefits Workshop

Who Should Attend: Individuals with disabilities, family members, service providers, educators

  • Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings?

  • Have you been told that doing so would cause you to automatically lose your cash benefits?

  • If so, register for a free workshop to let us dispel some of the myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI and connect you with local organizations that can help you with your job search!

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Walton Options Employer Training - June 22
Jun
22
9:30 AM09:30

Walton Options Employer Training - June 22

Who Should Attend: Employers only

Join us on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, for the no-cost employer training “Engaging the Untapped Workforce” through Zoom.

This exciting FREE training opportunity is focused on disability inclusion and designed for employers to help your Staff, Team or Network Members confidently recruit and hire top talent with disabilities. If you are part of the hiring process, you cannot afford to miss this training.

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SC APSE Community of Practice - Employment Services
Jun
9
10:00 AM10:00

SC APSE Community of Practice - Employment Services

Who Should Attend: Community Members, Service Providers, Individuals with a Disability, or Educators

The SC APSE Chapter invites you to join our community of practice, a quarterly, hour-long online opportunity to learn best practices in employment services and collaborate with others across the state.

Register for our next webinar on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, from 10-11 AM, where we will be talking about employment services.

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May - Virtual Benefits Workshop
May
26
10:00 AM10:00

May - Virtual Benefits Workshop

Who Should Attend: Individuals with disabilities, family members, service providers, educators

  • Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings?

  • Have you been told that doing so would cause you to automatically lose your cash benefits?

  • If so, register for a free workshop to let us dispel some of the myths about working while receiving SSI/SSDI and connect you with local organizations that can help you with your job search!

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Hire Me SC CoP - May
May
6
10:00 AM10:00

Hire Me SC CoP - May

Who Should Attend: Educators or Transition Professionals Who Work with Youth with Disabilities

Join our community of practice: a monthly, hour-long online opportunity to learn best practices in transition services and collaborate with professionals across the state.

This webinar will take place on Thursday, May 6, and will cover Supported Decision Making!

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