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Services offered include adult day services, child development centers and assistive technology demonstrations and evaluations.
Offers supports and services to Maryland families that have a child with a developmental disability.
Works to improve the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities through patient care, special education, research and professional training. Also serves as Maryland's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service.
Oversees the restructuring and reorganization of the government delivery of services and programs for people with disabilities in Maryland through collaboration with all state government agencies.
An independent, self-governing organization that represents the interests of people with developmental disabilities and their families. Also designs and sponsors innovative projects to help increase independence, productivity and contribution, and full inclusion in community life for people with developmental disabilities.
Collaborates with families, local early intervention systems and local school systems to ensure that all children and youth with disabilities have access to appropriate services and educational opportunities to which they are entitled under federal and state laws.
High School/High Tech is a specially designed program for high school students with disabilities who want to explore careers in math, science, technology and engineering.
Provides leadership and support in promoting the employment, economic self-sufficiency and independence of individuals with disabilities in the state of Maryland.
Provides training, information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT) to businesses, consumers, schools and government agencies within the Mid-Atlantic Region (Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC).
The goal of this program is to provide youth with disabilities in Montgomery County and Prince George's County high schools with early exposure to careers in the science, engineering, mathematics and technology-related fields.
Information on the county's special education programs.
A non-profit family-centered organization which serves the parents of children with disabilities throughout Maryland, regardless of the nature of their child's disability or the age of their child.
Facilitates the transition of high school students with disabilities into postsecondary education to increase the success rate and retention of freshman students with disabilities at Howard Community College, and helps to improve career counseling and job placement services for students with disabilities.
Offers family and self advocacy leadership programs, training on rights and best practices in the field of developmental disabilities and scholarships for people with disabilities.
Non-profit agency works to enable children and adults to develop their full potential, communicate effectively with others and achieve educational and vocational success.
The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) provides resources, information, in-service training, and technical assistance for postsecondary institutions to improve existing services or to establish new services for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Helps Maryland residents with disabilities and their families qualify for low-interest loans to buy equipment that will help them live, work and learn more independently.
Works to negotiate discounts on devices and software for member schools providing low-cost, quality training opportunities.
