Community

Anderson, South Carolina, has been disability-friendly for a long time.  In fact the movie "Radio" was inspired by an outreach effort in Anderson.

  • To learn more about Anderson, check its web site.
    That web site provides information about the area, local events, and community services.
  • You may also want to check out Anderson's Downtown web page for information on restaurants, shopping, and local attractions.

Two partners shaking hands

Partnerships with local disability groups

Many local schools and agencies have joined with Walgreens in this hiring outreach.

Partners in the community

The local effort is co-ordinated by:

  • Anderson County Disabilities and Special Needs Board. This board serves people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities.
  • South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department, Anderson Office. This department serves people with a wide range of disabilities, including physical and mental health conditions.

These two agencies will also lead the work tryouts at the distribution center.

The following groups are actively involved:

The following agencies helped obtain funding for the training center:

  • The Center for Accelerated Technology Training
  • Anderson County Office of Economic Development

 

 

A wheelchair friendly bus

Transportation

The City of Anderson runs some buses during the day, but the routes do not extend to the distribution center.  There is no regional transit system.

There are however, some other transport options.

An accessible house

Housing

Anderson offers many kinds of housing.  There are older homes on tree-lined streets and new homes in the suburbs.  There are also starter homes, apartments, condominiums, and farmhouses.

  • People planning to move to Anderson need to make their own housing arrangements. 
  • There is a long waiting list for group housing.