Disability Rights Maryland

This year we’re doing transportation bingo for . In all that we do we promote inclusivity and transportation is no different. Not everyone does or can drive so we must have options that allow us all to get around. Will you join us?

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What would happen if you couldn’t drive for a week?

For most of us, it sounds impossible. We jump in our cars to go to work, the grocery store, or meet friends. But for thousands of Marylanders, this is everyday life.

Join us for Week Without Driving bingo and see firsthand what’s available (and what’s needed) outside of your car. For Details: https://disabilityrightsmd.org/week-without-driving-2026-transportation-bingo/

The IOLTA reporting deadline is THIS THURSDAY!

If you want your donation to make a difference, make a real impact, then partner with us! Last year through DRM:

💼 600+ cases were closed for people dealing with housing, health, and educational challenges

🧑🏾‍🦽‍➡️50,000 People received access to accessible sidewalks, ramps, and curb cuts

💵 $198k Saved or costs avoided for our clients

🏫11 Facilities were monitored to ensure their 400+ residents were safe and treated with dignity and respect

You can help us make Maryland more inclusive. www.DisabilityRightsMD.org/Donate

DRM will be closed Monday September 7, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday. Have a great holiday weekend!

Have you signed up yet?? 👀 It's free! You'll learn online safety, video calls, digital organization, job and workplace technology, accessibility tools, and more!
https://thearcmontgomerycounty.org/connect/digital-literacy-classes.html
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Brain Injury Association of Maryland - BIAMD are seeking female-identifying survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), ages 18-60, who have or may have experienced a brain injury to participate in Listening Sessions. These Listening Sessions will help us better understand the barriers survivors with brain injuries face, what support is helpful, and how organizations and providers can improve services.

Contact Lauren: [email protected] (ph: 410-685-1814)
Or Audrey: [email protected] (ph: 410-878-9893)

The Maryland State Board of Elections is encouraging registered voters and students to sign up soon to serve as
Election Judges and Election Day Pages in the 2026 General Election.

Sign up Here: https://elections.maryland.gov/get_involved/election_judges_form.html

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Become an Election Judge The State Board of Elections provides all eligible citizens of the State convenient access to voter registration; provides all registered voters accessible locations in which they may exercise their right to vote, to ensure uniformity of election practices; to promote fair and equitable elections; a...

Do you know a student with disabilities that will be transitioning into adulthood soon? We'd love to have them join us on September 20th for Charting the LifeCourse.

Registration and student attendance are required. Register your students today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/szkdpe/event/chartingthelifecourse930/

"'Sometimes, young children are simply having a tantrum and, by the time the police or the parent arrive, the child is calm but is transported to the hospital anyway,' she [Leslie Margolis, an attorney with Disability Rights Maryland], told lawmakers."

Why was a 10-year-old sedated, handcuffed and taken to the ER? Hundreds of times a year, Maryland students are removed from school using a legal maneuver known as an emergency petition.

Is it time to think about your student transitioning to adulthood?? We can help.

Join us for a Charting the LifeCourse Workshop on September 30. Register Today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/szkdpe/event/chartingthelifecourse930/