Disability Rights Maryland

11/08/2025

In observance of Veteran's Day, DRM will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025. We will reopen Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

11/07/2025

The Baltimore City Fire Department is giving away FREE Lifetone HL Smoke Alarms to Baltimore City residents who need them. These alarms are designed for people who are deaf or hard of hearing and include a bed shaker feature, bright lights, voice alert, and are compatible with existing smoke alarms.

Visit https://bmorefiresafe.org/ to schedule an installation or request one.

The Baltimore City Fire Department is working to keep everyone safe, and that includes providing smoke alarms for people who are hard of hearing.

10/29/2025

ALERT: Charting the LifeCourse on November 1 has been postponed. Stay tuned for updates.

10/28/2025

"“You really get a different perspective when you’re actually using our streets, our sidewalks, our public transit, and you get a firsthand experience on how those systems might work or not work,” said Daria Pugh, an attorney with Disability Rights Maryland, which recently sponsored a Week Without Driving campaign and invited local lawmakers to participate."

Read the full article:

Roughly a third of Baltimore residents don’t have a car in a city where getting around without one can be an exercise in planning ahead or a serious barrier to work and life.

10/24/2025

Big welcome to Amanda, a new DRM Attorney! She's not new to P&A's but she is exploring a new area of work. We're excited to have you on the team and see what we can accomplish together. Welcome!"

10/24/2025

📢 Help us welcome back Brittany, our Legal Fellow who has interned with us before. She is back and already hitting the ground running. Welcome back, Brittany!

10/24/2025

Don't forget...

The Lower Shore Transition and Self-Advocacy Conference is dedicated to empowering individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully transition into adulthood and advocate for themselves. This conference brings together leading experts to share insights, strategies, and practical ad...

10/22/2025

In this video Sheila Billups Shares about her expereince attending a Charting the LifeCourse with DRM workshop.

10/22/2025

Every student has unique strengths, talents, and dreams. 🌟 For students with disabilities, those strengths can open doors to meaningful employment and a future they deserve.

Join us for Charting the Life Course, a workshop for student beneficiaries of social security to dream big, plan boldly, and turn strengths into opportunities.

Sign up today: bit.ly/DRMLifeCourse

10/22/2025

You have hopes, dreams and ambitions for your kids. Do you know what they want for themselves? Do they and you know what it’ll take to land the employment that’s right for them?

🙌 At Charting the LifeCourse, students beneficiaries of social security and their parents work side-by-side to create a roadmap for success—focusing on strengths, building problem-solving skills, and preparing for employment.

💡 Because every young person deserves the chance to thrive.

💼 Because every strength is worth investing in.

✨ Register Now: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/szkdpe/event/chartingthelifecourseworkshopnov2025/

10/13/2025

🏃‍♂️✨ Run. Walk. Roll. ✨🏃‍♀️
Join us at UMBC on Sunday, November 9, 2025 for the BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5K & 1-Mile Walk and help us support Maryland’s Brain Injury Community! 💛

🎯 When: 5K starts at 9:00 AM | 1-Mile Walk at 9:10 AM
📍 Where: UMBC – Baltimore, MD
💰 Register early and save!

$45 starting October 1

$50 starting November 1

🎟️ Sign up now at RunSignUp.com or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Let’s make a difference together. 💪

10/13/2025

Our office is closed today. We will be back open tomorrow at 9am.