2026 Employer Summit Schedule

Employer Track

Description: This session pairs two distinct South Carolina business models to dismantle the misconceptions that often prevent employers from hiring individuals with disabilities. By contrasting a boutique manufacturer with a large-scale financial institution, the "Myth-Busting" series demonstrates that inclusive hiring is a viable, high-return on investment strategy regardless of company size.
Take some time to get to know our vendors ready to benefit your business.
Description: This session demystifies the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the concept of reasonable accommodations, highlighting how the ADA serves as a practical tool for employers, not just a compliance requirement. Participants will learn how accommodations can reduce risk, support consistent decision-making, and strengthen workplace culture, with real-world examples of applying the ADA in ways that protect the business while maintaining performance standards and agency values.

Description: Providers are often operating in a high-pressure environment, balancing business demands with consumer skills and expectations. This session focuses on strategies to maximize professional networking and empower job seekers with disabilities to achieve employment goals. Participants will explore new approaches that build confidence, empowerment, and employee ownership while building sustainable partnerships with businesses across South Carolina.
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Description: It’s time to redefine your tech. This session explores how to leverage your smartphone to improve executive function and master activities of daily living and work schedules. Your device is more than a communication tool; it is a personalized command center for planning, scheduling, and achieving success. Join us to transform your smartphone into an assistant that ensures you don’t just manage your day and work life, but own them. This is a universal workplace strategy that works for everyone, regardless of age, disability, or job description!

All attendees are welcome to lunch provided by the Summit, as well as time to meet with vendors.
Presenter: Kimberly Tissot, Able SC
Join us for this interactive conversation between a disability-led organization president and CEO, Kimberly Tissot, and a business leader to explore real-world strategies for inclusive employment. This session highlights the benefits employees with disabilities bring to the workplace, the challenges and successes of building an inclusive workforce, and practical approaches for creating lasting partnerships that balance performance, culture, and opportunity.
This isn't your average networking hour. This "Exhibitor Deep Dive" is an interactive activity designed to help attendees identify specific vendors and partners who can serve as long-term strategic assets for their organizations.
Closing remarks from Able South Carolina CEO, Kimberly Tissot.