Disability Rights Maryland

08/28/2026

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)

08/28/2026

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

https://youtu.be/DYGGD-rW6v8?si=71ILL_OmCl4hA8KR

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...

08/25/2026

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/

08/20/2026

"'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."

Hundreds of times a year, Maryland students are removed from school using a legal maneuver known as an emergency petition.

08/14/2026

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/

08/10/2026

After a two-year investigation into one of Maryland’s forensic psychiatric hospitals, the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center we want to share our findings and recommendations.

Please join us for a webinar on patient rights and our recent report about the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center.

Register Here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/bk2zcv/event/perkinswebinar/

08/03/2026

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) wants to hear from you. ACL (a part of the federal government which provides funding for our work) is asking people to complete a short survey about Protection and Advocacy (P&A) organizations. Disability Rights Maryland is the P&A organization for Maryland.

Whether you have used P&A services or are simply familiar with them, your feedback is important. The survey is voluntary and takes about 15–20 minutes to complete. Your responses will be combined with others, will not be linked to you personally, and will go directly to ACL. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback by Friday, August 7, 2026.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6t2K1VNQgEqEmbpNlEkQ34LB2O7mJ4FBkaoImxaHWx9UQzQ5R05SN0ZEUjMzRTBKWUhWUEMyMVNDVS4u

07/20/2026

It's IOLTA reporting season. Like you, we use the law to protect people's human rights. If you're looking to support an org that goes the extra mile to empower our clients, look no further...

DisabilityRightsMD.org/Donate

07/20/2026

🚨🚨DRM’s intake office will be closed from Tuesday, July 21 through Friday, July 24 while our staff is in training. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, July 27. We look forward to serving you.

07/20/2026

Attention, Maryland EBT cardholders: New, more secure Maryland EBT cards are arriving by mail over the next few weeks.

When your new card arrives, be sure to activate it. Find step-by-step activation instructions at dhs.maryland.gov/ebt-updates.

Remember: DHS will never ask for your EBT PIN, password, or Social Security number by email or text message.