SCAD is committed to advocate for all people in South Carolina who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing; to assure equal access to comprehensive, coordinated services; and to encourage you to achieve your maximum potential through increased independence, productivity and integration into the community.

It is important that you join SCAD so we can protect you as a citizen of South Carolina. You will be given the rights to voice in all sponsored events. SCAD will do as much as they possibly can to help you to accomplish any kind of issue you may have. Without your membership, SCAD may face some kind of difficulties that may prevent SCAD from being able to help you so your membership is VERY IMPORTANT to SCAD!

In addition to the benefits of being a SCAD Member you will be receiving a full year's subscription to the bi-monthly SC News newsletter.

You're considering joining? Great! you can download Adobe Acrobat Reader and print out the SCAD membership application form, then fill out the form and mail form with payment to:

Membership Service
SCAD, Inc
437 Center Street
West Columbia, SC 29169

You can download the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader
Click on the link – http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Click here for SCAD Membership Application Form

The annual dues for SCAD memberships:

Individual ~ $15.00 a year

Married Couple ~ $25.00 a year

Senior Citizen Individual, age 60 and up ~ $10.00 a year

Senior Citizen Couple, age 60 and up ~ $15.00 a year

Student ~ $10.00 a year (must provide a valid Student ID)

Associate - $20/yr per non-resident person who lives outside South Carolina

You can DONATE to help SCAD! All donations are tax-deductible because SCAD is a non-profit organization that has the 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. Your additional donation to SCAD helps us continue our work and may be tax-deductible for you!