Programs and Services
Advocacy
SCAD works with individuals to help them achieve a better understanding of the law and their responsibilities under it. We provide assistance with dispute resolution regarding the Americans’ with Disabilities Act (ADA), discrimination in the work place, issues in the job market, access to the justice system and many other issues.
Education
SCAD serves as a consultant to educators in South Carolina. Our agency has been involved on many levels from working to improve Deaf and Hard of Hearing education on a statewide level to representation and support at IEP meetings on behalf of Deaf students.
Information Resource
A leading resource for information regarding deafness in the state, SCAD is contacted for deafness-related information by a variety of individuals and institutions. SCAD is able to respond quickly with speakers, statistics, referrals and other needed information. The agency also has a free lending library which provides deaf-related information to the public.
Peer Support
SCAD offers a variety of opportunities for members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities to gather, network and support each other.