Maryland Department of Disabilities
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Jan 5th, 2024
The Maryland Department of Disabilities needs your input! Join community members and stakeholders at 10:00 am on January 18th at the Bay Area Center for Independent Living in Salisbury, MD for a town hall on the State Disabilities Plan! The State Disabilities Plan is a guide that helps all levels of government and […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Dec 28th, 2023
This workshop provides transit professionals and managers with the information and tools to develop a comprehensive approach to conducting accurate paratransit eligibility determinations. Participants will receive informational resources and guidance on the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as it relates to paratransit services. Workshop Modules Include: Module 1: Overview of ADA Paratransit Eligibility Module […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Dec 22nd, 2023
ACL’s disability network, people with disabilities, and advocates have until January 29, 2024, to submit comments on the FDA Workshop to Enhance Clinical Study Diversity, which included a session focused on inclusion of people with disabilities (with a focus on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities). ACL previously shared a blog on the workshop and open comment […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Dec 20th, 2023
Disease Management Presented by Joyce Falkenhan, DNP, RN, B-C, CNRN, RN Consultant and Anne Conway, RN, BSN, MS, CCM, Director of Health Plan and Hospital Services Tuesday, January 16th | 12:00 p.m. Gain valuable skills to effectively manage chronic diseases for you or your loved one. Health care advocacy Self-care Coping and support REGISTER HERE […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Dec 14th, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (ODIC) has released a new version of its training course IS-368.A: Including People with Disabilities in Disaster Operations. The course is designed for all personnel involved in disaster operations. It provides an introductory overview of information and strategies on how to include people with disabilities […]
Posted in MD Technology Assistance Program on Dec 11th, 2023
The Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities, a national resource center funded by ACL’s Administration on Disabilities (AoD), has launched a new website to help young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) direct their own transition to the adult health care system. Developed for and by youth with I/DD, the site has […]
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