Disability Rights Maryland

06/23/2026

Whether you live in a facility or in community, if you are eligible to vote, it’s your right!!

Be sure to vote TODAY!

06/22/2026

TOMORROW is primary election day. You can stand in line to vote or you can complete and submit your mail-in ballot into an official ballot drop box that looks like this.

Have you voted this way before?

06/22/2026

It’s that time. The primary election day is TOMORROW.

Are you prepared to vote?

06/11/2026

Again congratulations to our Managing Attorney and Policy Council, Leslie Seid Margolis!

Leslie was honored with the President’s Cup Award by The Arc Maryland for her work in and passion for disability rights.

Please add your congratulations or stories of working with Leslie in the comments…

06/11/2026

Mobility is directly connected to quality of life. Don't allow decisions to be made without your input. Take the survey!

Community feedback is shaping how the Red Line moves forward and the survey is open now through July 31. It only takes a few minutes to share what matters most to you.

Take the survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8814218/OH

06/04/2026

As a result of numerous complaints of abuse and neglect, DRM launched an investigation into one of Maryland’s forensic psychiatric hospitals, the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center (CTPHC). DRM’s findings and recommendations are now available.

Read the Report:

For immediate release: June 4, 2026 Baltimore, MD– After receiving complaints of abuse, neglect, and multiple patient deaths, Disability Rights Maryland (DRM) conducted a two-year investigation of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center (CTPHC). The resulting report, “Treatment Not Trauma: Urgent Act...

05/30/2026

Your school district cannot limit Extended School Year (ESY) to a set program if your student requires more services to receive a free appropriate public education.

For Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Parents: MSDE has required MCPS to document a reason for any reductions and provide evidence of parental agreement by June 30th. If a student’s parents disagree with the reduction, MCPS is required to provide the full-service hours initially on a student’s IEP or offer compensatory services. For students whose files are reviewed after June 30th, MCPS is required to offer compensatory services.
If you have concerns about the ESY services being offered to your child this summer, whether you're in MCPS or any other school district in Maryland, you can reach out to DRM at Phone: 410-727-6352 ext.0 Toll Free: 1-800-233-7201
or TTY: 410-235-5387

05/29/2026

Are you Living with a Brain Injury? Do you need help?

The Brain Injury (BI) Trust Fund supports Marylanders who have limited or no resources in order to access services to help with recovery and home, work and community success after a brain injury. These services include:
● Neuropsychological screening
● Resource facilitation

If you know someone who may be eligible, encourage them to
reach out for help: Email [email protected], or call 301-309-2228

05/29/2026

Please Share!!!!

We are conducting our annual Legal Advocacy Services Plan survey, asking the community to weigh in about the most important disability-related legal needs facing Marylanders and what DRM should focus on in the coming year.

Please share your feedback by July 17, 2026:

Disability Rights Maryland would like to hear from you! We are conducting our annual Legal Advocacy Services Plan survey, asking the community to weigh in about the most important disability-related legal needs facing Marylanders and what DRM should focus on in the ...

05/28/2026

Your school district cannot limit Extended School Year (ESY) to a set program if your student requires more services to receive a free appropriate public education.
If you have concerns about the ESY services being offered to your child this summer, whether you're in MCPS or any other school district in Maryland, you can reach out to DRM at Phone: 410-727-6352 ext.0 Toll Free: 1-800-233-7201
or TTY: 410-235-5387