Due to severe weather resulting from hurricane Helene, SCCB offices may be affected by power outages or weather-related issues.
If you need assistance, please call 888-335-5951 (toll free).
For up-to-date information about state government office closings or delays, visit SCEMD/closings.

Employment

Vocational Rehabilitation assists eligible consumers with finding, maintaining, or regaining employment. Business Enterprise Program assists qualified individuals to operate a vending business. Employment Services assist businesses with meeting workforce needs.

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Independence

Children’s Services assist children ages 3 to 12 with building confidence and independence and ensuring they have assistive technology available at home. Older Blind Services assist those 55 and older in remaining independent within their homes and communities.

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Prevention

We provide education on Prevention of Blindness and eye safety around the state, and financial assistance for sight-saving procedures for individuals who don’t have insurance or who meet financial need requirements.

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Our Mission

We focus on providing quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services and prevention-of-blindness services to consumers who are blind or have a visual impairment, leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence.

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News & Events

Events

October 15, 2024

White Cane Safety Walk Followed by Lunch and Learn

On October 15, the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina will host a White Cane Safety Walk in recognition of White Cane Awareness Day. The Walk will begin at 9:30 am at the Federation Center on South Kilbourne Road in Columbia. Following the Walk, at the Federation Center a proclamation will be read...

Events

October 15, 2024

White Cane Awareness Day in Myrtle Beach

White Cane Awareness Day is October 15, a date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the symbol of blindness and tool of independence that many of them use: the white cane.  Join SCCB staff and other attendees to walk the trail around the ponds...

Events

October 14, 2024

White Cane Scavenger Hunt at State House

Updated times In recognition of White Cane Awareness Day on October 15, some SCCB consumers who are currently receiving Orientation and Mobility training will participate in...

Success Stories

Living his best life

Jacob Johnson, or Jake, had planned to enter medical school upon graduation from Emory University and become a psychiatrist. However, after a trip to Europe during his junior...

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