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Frederick to expand transit program for elderly, disabled residents
Frederick County’s Taxi Access Program will expand its services for older adults and people with disabilities on April 1.
MD nonprofit expands disability services into Howard County
Fello, a nonprofit supporting people with disabilities statewide, announced the expansion of its comprehensive services into Howard County.
MD School for the Blind breaks ground on $65.5M renovation
Maryland School for the Blind recently held a groundbreaking ceremony that commenced a $65.5 million renovation project.
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region rebrands as Fello
The Arc Central Chesapeake Region has rebranded as Fello, expanding its mission to support people with disabilities across Maryland.
Mental health and gun violence
As a lawyer with a physical disability who also has experienced depression, I’m disappointed at the tenor of how our society discusses a disease of millions of Americans – mental […]
Gary C. Norman: A vote for greater access to the polls
I struggle in understanding our bureaucratic resistance to revolutionizing voting through technology.
High court will hear dispute over service dog at school
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up an appeal from an 11-year-old Michigan girl with cerebral palsy who wasn’t allowed to bring her service dog to school. The justices […]
Minimum wage bill for disabled Md. workers called a battle for civil rights
A bill that would eliminate a program allowing people with disabilities to be paid a subminimum wage was the subject of lengthy hearings last week before House and Senate committees. […]
As ADA reaches 25, its impact felt in many ways
In 2011, Susan Burke wanted her 7-year-old daughter Emma to participate in Camp Bravo, a local summer camp in Towson that provides both educational and recreational opportunities for children. But […]
Kennedy Krieger Institute to build outpatient facility
The Kennedy Krieger Institute is planning to break ground next year on an outpatient facility for children with disabilities, thanks in part to an $8 million gift from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation.
Virginia Knowlton Marcus: U.S. can lead on rights for those with disabilities
The U.S. Senate hit a new low on Dec. 4, 2012, when 89-year-old Bob Dole, disabled war veteran and former Republican leader, was wheeled into the chamber to urge passage of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), only to have it fall five votes short of the requisite two-thirds majority.
MTA unveils new vehicles to serve disabled riders
The Maryland Transit Administration is unveiling its new fleet of mobility vehicles to serve riders with disabilities. The transit agency is replacing its fleet of sedans and cut-away buses with […]
