tending to someone who has exceptional needs in addition to your day to day responsibilities can become overwhelming, even painful. There is much attention on the person who is sick or disabled, but what about you, the person on whom the daily tasks have fallen – feeding, bathing, paperwork, scheduling, transporting, advocating, doing research and peacemaking (to name a few)?
THE TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGE In Greenville County, public transit often doesn’t go where people need it. Many large employers sit outside the city without nearby bus stops. Without a car, a quick 20-minute drive can become a two-hour trip by bus, if a route exists at all. Nearly one
Transition is the process of planning for adulthood. It is never too early to start talking about transition. For young people with disabilities, it is about preparing for life after school, which can look different for everyone. It could mean: • Finding a job • Going to college or technical
Discover the Upstate of South Carolina’s New “Disability Resource Guide”! BRIDGED is thrilled to announce the release of the first annual Disability Resource Guide—a FREE directory designed to connect individuals with disabilities to vital resources in the Upstate of South Carolina. This guide bridges communities by improving access to services,