October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). NDEAM celebrates workers with disabilities. This year’s NDEAM theme is “Access to Good Jobs for All.” It highlights that people with disabilities want the same job…
2024 Legislative Session Overview
April 10, 2024 The 2024 Maryland General Assembly legislative session just ended. The Council did a lot of work this session to advocate for the issues important to people with developmental disabilities and their families….
2024 Legislative Session Begins
The 2024 Maryland legislative session starts today, Wednesday, January 10. Use the resources below to learn more about legislative session and advocate for the issues important to you. What is Legislative Session?…
Council and Maryland Department of Disabilities Create Inclusive Playground Framework
October 19, 2023 Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council and Maryland Department of Disabilities Create Inclusive Playground Framework The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council (Council) and the Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD) released the Framework and Toolkit for…
Council Member Monday – National Disability Employment Awareness Month Edition
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year’s theme is “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.” In recognition of NDEAM, the Council is highlighting Council members with developmental disabilities who are…
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year’s theme is “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.” In recognition of NDEAM, the Council wants to highlight Marylanders with developmental disabilities who are…
Announcing the 2022 Photo Contest Winners
COVID changed how we connect with each other and the world around us. The Council loved seeing who you are connecting with others in the community and spending time outside now that the warm…
Introducing the Council’s Newest Members
The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council (Council) has been creating change to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities since 1971. We are led by people with developmental disabilities and family members of people with developmental…
Did you know a new supported decision-making bill just passed in Maryland?
The new Supported Decision-Making law begins on October 1, 2022. Now adults in Maryland can use supported decision-making to get support to understand, consider, and make decisions themselves. Check out the Council’s plain…
2022 Photo Contest Announced!
We want to hear from you! COVID changed how we connect with each other and the world around us. Now that the warm weather is near and we can spend more time outside,…