SC Assoc of the Deaf

The South Carolina Association of the Deaf, Inc. (SCAD) is a statewide non-profit organization working with and for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in SC.

[SC Assoc of the Deaf @SCAD_Inc]

ASL Interpreters available

[SC Emergency Management Division @SCEMD]

Did you know we have a walk in option to receive #AShotOfHope?
Location: 7201 Two Notch Road in Columbia.
This site is currently giving the #Pfizer #COVID-19 vaccine.
You don’t need an appointment or ID.
You can also drive through to receive your dose.
Open until 7 p.m. daily.

[SC Assoc of the Deaf @SCAD_Inc]

SC Deaf & Hard of Hearing welcome to join! Be sure to register! ⬇️

[NWS Wilmington, NC @NWSWilmingtonNC]

There's still plenty of spots for our Rip Current Basics webinar for June 16th at 2pm. What makes this webinar unique is it will be hosted with NC Division of Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing, and will have ASL interpreters and captions. Register at https://t.co/MD7wv2hcIo…

[SC Emergency Management Division @SCEMD]

It’s here. #HurricaneSeason. Along with it comes the 20th annual edition of the official South Carolina Hurricane Guide. Updated for 2020, know what to do before, during and after a major hurricane. Get it now: https://t.co/mhWEYHRlY7 #sctweets #scwx #HurricanePrep #COVID19

[nad1880 @NAD1880]

The law requires your boss to accommodate you, even if you work from home. If your boss does not give you what you need to access your remote meetings, contact [email protected]. EXPLORE: https://t.co/PRjnFfjEE3

[South Carolina Department of Public Health @SC_DPH]

#FraudAlert: The SC WIC program is aware of phishing/fraud attempts through text messages instructing participants to mail in their eWIC card with the passcode to reload their benefits.

This is not a message from SC WIC. Please do not mail your eWIC card or passcode to anyone.

[SC Assoc of the Deaf @SCAD_Inc]

The SCAD office will be closed Monday, May 25, 2020 in observance of Memorial Day. Have a safe weekend!

[South Carolina Department of Public Health @SC_DPH]

REMINDER: There are several COVID-19 mobile testing clinics happening TODAY across the state. For a full list of clinics, visit https://t.co/7hj8tnpRHz. Locations are regularly being added to this site as information is provided. #StaySCStrong

[SC Assoc of the Deaf @SCAD_Inc]

Thank you Teachers and Staff who serve Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students and their Families! 🤟 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ASL #DeafEd #HardofHearingEd

[SC Assoc of the Deaf @SCAD_Inc]

Today is National Interpreter Appreciation Day which is the first Wednesday in the month of May. Thank you ASL Interpreters! We appreciate you! 🤟

[Paola Tristan Arruda @PaolaTArruda]

Did my first interview through an app called Wavello today!

I spoke with the Executive Director of the SC Association of the Deaf. We used an interpreter on screen to help us communicate.

Stay tuned tonight on @Live5News for the full story!

(She took this picture of us)

[SC Assoc of the Deaf @SCAD_Inc]

South Carolina Deaf community pushes for better access during COVID-19 pandemic.

[Live5News @Live5News]

'I felt like I was the last person to know the coronavirus was serious.'

Deaf community pushes for better access during COVID-19 pandemic https://t.co/q9qInATaqK #chsnews #scnews

[SC Assoc of the Deaf @SCAD_Inc]

Every Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 3 pm the SC Educational Interpreting Center (SCEIC) is offering free tutoring for Deaf students in ASL on Zoom. This time is also a drop-in opportunity for Teachers of the Deaf and Interpreters. For more information: https://t.co/tBcszj2kBe

[Horry County Government @HorryCounty_Gov]

We are LIVE now with an update from Horry County Government regarding #COVID19-related operations.

Tune in on Facebook: https://t.co/dUWfY23cka

[S.C. Department of Education @EducationSC]

This morning State Superintendent @Molly_Spearman joined Governor @henrymcmaster to announce that South Carolina schools will remain closed for in-person instruction for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. (1/7)

[nad1880 @NAD1880]

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, your doctor may ask you to meet through video conferencing, this is called “telehealth.” Even though your appointment is done virtually, your doctor must still provide access during your appointment: https://t.co/PdGJi1OWas

[SC Assoc of the Deaf @SCAD_Inc]

Today is National ASL Day! We are thankful for American Sign Language. #ASL #AmericanSignLanguage #DeafAccess #DeafKids #DeafBlind #DeafParents #CODA #ASLInterpreters #DeafInterpreters #DeafEducators

[nad1880 @NAD1880]

Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Biennial NAD Conference in Chicago during the first week of July will not happen. https://t.co/pDeSqOc2QU

[SC Emergency Management Division @SCEMD]

HAPPENING NOW: Governor Henry McMaster has ordered all South Carolinians to must remain at home or work unless visiting family, exercising, or obtaining essential goods or services. #COVID19 #SCTWEETS

[nad1880 @NAD1880]

Coronavirus concerns many deaf/hard of hearing/DeafBlind ppl re: how to communicate w/ medical personnel at the hospital. To address this, deaf/hard of hearing consumer advocacy orgs, deaf doctors, & other experts worked tog to provide guidelines: https://t.co/HSggA5kHXg

[SC Assoc of the Deaf @SCAD_Inc]

Watch👇Thank you, David! @allhandson FEMA COVID-19 Rumor Control in American Sign Language by All Hands On https://t.co/fQsTAkRTp4 via @YouTube