News & Events
Consumer comment
The following comment was recently received from a consumer who received services from SCCB: I can’t thank you enough for what you did for me. SC Commission for the Blind is a blessing from God. When you have struggled all your life and can’t afford insurance and other things, it’s a terrible feeling. You all...
SCCB instructors present at national conference
Anastasia DeGuzman, Braille Instructor, and Derrick Strick, Training and Employment Instructor, (pictured above, left to right) were selected to present at the Dare to be Remarkable virtual conference that was held on December 15-17, 2020. During their presentation, titled “Blindness, Literacy and Employment in the 21st Century,” they discussed the causes of blindness and provided...
Graduates cross the BRIDGE
Four consumers who completed the BRIDGE pre-apprenticeship training program were recently recognized in an online graduation ceremony hosted by the SCCB Training and Employment division. Jessica Bynum, Janice Crosby, Courtney Rone, and Ryan Szymanski shared with attendees how the BRIDGE program had made a difference in their lives. “I really appreciated learning the different approaches...
SCCB featured in National Showcase
The Commission for the Blind was invited, along with the general Vocational Rehabilitation Department, to participate in a National Showcase hosted by the U.S. Department of Education and Mark Schultz, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Commissioner and acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Commissioner Darline Graham provided an overview of...
Crossing the BRIDGE to success
Shanadria Rush is empathic, an excellent listener, and has a passion for helping others. In 2012, when her vision became impaired, Shanadria came to SCCB and received training to help her adjust to vision loss and in how to use JAWS assistive software. In discussions with her SCCB Vocational Rehabilitation counselor, Shanadria explained that she...
White Cane Day 2020
Governor Henry McMaster signed a proclamation at the State House on October 15, declaring that White Cane Day. Among those in attendance were SCCB Commissioner Darline Graham, and Ed Bible, Treasurer for the Foundation for the SC Commission for the Blind. The mission of White Cane Day is to educate the world about blindness and...
NDEAM turns 75
This year marks the 75th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which is observed annually in October. NDEAM raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is theme “Increasing Access and Opportunity.” As the nation continues to be effected by...
Virtual workshops for consumers cover voting, other topics
Voting in the upcoming election During a recent virtual workshop presented by the Ellen Beach Mack Rehabilitation Center (EBMRC), consumers learned about the voting process, the unique challenges presented by the pandemic, and the different accessibility options available to voters. John Michael Catalano and Hampton Miller, from the South Carolina Election Commission, discussed the process for...
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of NDEAM
This year marks the 75th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which is observed annually in October. NDEAM raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is “Increasing Access and Opportunity.” As the nation continues to be effected by the...
Celebrating a century of success — VR’s 100th Anniversary
This year was the 100th anniversary of the first federally funded program to assist people with disabilities who had not acquired their disabilities as a result of serving in the military. President Woodrow Wilson signed the Smith-Fess Act of 1920, also known as the Industrial Rehabilitation Act and referred to as “The National Civilian Vocational...
VR’s 100th Anniversary
This year is the 100th anniversary of the first federally funded program to assist people with disabilities who had not acquired their disabilities as a result of serving in the military. President Woodrow Wilson signed the Smith-Fess Act of 1920, also known as the Industrial Rehabilitation Act and referred to as “The National Civilian Vocational...
Students show off skills at Tech Olympics
Students from around the state demonstrated their knowledge and expertise with assistive devices at the 8th Technology Olympics, recently held at the South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB) in Columbia. “Assistive technology helps ensure students who are blind or visually impaired have access to everything their sighted peers have,” says Micko Hughes, Technology Olympics...