LRE is Important for Adults, Too!: Supported Decision Making as an Alternative to Guardianship

Charlie Walters, Director of Transition Pprograms at Able SC
Jerri Davison, Assistant Director of Able SC

Charlie Walters, Director of Transition Programs at Able SC, has a professional background that spans children's museum education, outdoor education, and inclusive postsecondary education. He holds a Master’s degree in special education with an emphasis in transition from the University of South Carolina. As part of the team at Able SC, Charlie provides trainings across the state for education professionals on transition and self-determination, supervises many of Able SC’s youth initiatives, and works directly with young adults to support them in taking a more active role in the decisions that affect their lives. Jerri Davison is the Assistant Director of Able South Carolina. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clemson University and earned her Juris Doctor degree at the University of South Carolina, School of Law. After spending several years as a disability rights attorney advocating for community inclusion and integration, she decided to leave the legal arena to pursue disability advocacy at the grassroots level by joining Able South Carolina. Jerri has been at the forefront of expanding Able SC’s transition and youth self-advocacy programs, which serve to empower young adults across the state through peer support, community education, and partnerships with local school districts.