MD: Disabilities
Social Security Administration Raising Awareness of SSI in Maryland
The Social Security Administration wants to make sure Marylanders know about the Supplemental Security Income program. Supplemental Security Income …
MD Paid Leave Supporters: It's Time for the Time to Care Act
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Advocacy groups say a paid leave proposal in Maryland would provide peace of mind for workers, especially those with disabilities …
COVID Prompts Rethinking Group Work for Marylanders with Disabilities
BALTIMORE -- Spurred on by COVID challenges, a grant from the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council to two human services providers is …
MD Advocates Push for Bills to Support Folks with Disabilities
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council will launch what it calls "DD Day" tomorrow, to promote a slew of bills introduced …
As Caregivers Enter Stressful Holidays, MD Leave Bill to Ease Burden
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – America is facing a caregiving crisis with more than 40 million people providing uncompensated care for relatives every year…
Report: Gorsuch Rulings Fail to Protect Students with Disabilities
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – According to two new reports, Judge Neil Gorsuch – President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court – …
Driverless Cars: Opening Doors for People with Disabilities
BALTIMORE - Maryland and the rest of the country are preparing for self-driving cars to hit the roadways, and new research says the technology could …
Maryland Vets Press Trump to Keep His Promises
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland has nearly 50,000 active-duty members of the military, and one of the largest advocacy groups for veterans said now …
Candidates' Responses to Disability Survey Detailed in Voter Guides
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – A group advocating for rights for people with disabilities has spent the last year contacting all the candidates running for …
Maryland Woman Honored for Helping Others
MILLERSVILLE, Md. — At 47 years old, Judy Crane of Millersville was working from home when she experienced excruciating chest pain. She was …
Senate Next to Take Up Mental Health Legislation
BALTIMORE – One in five adults lives with a mental health condition, and only 4 in 10 actually received services in the past year. Advocates …
Parents Beware: Asthma Apps Aren't All the Same
BALTIMORE, Md. - A team of doctors has developed the first mobile 'app' designed to help children and teens with asthma that is supported by a peer-…