Maryland Celebrates the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

DRM Celebrates the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Photo from Disabled and Here On the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Rights Maryland (DRM) salutes its community, partners, and friends who were instrumental in forging and implementing this landmark legislation for people with disabilities. We are singularly proud of our accomplishments over the past year to actualize the principles of the ADA in Maryland, which include: Prevented proposed budget cuts that would have eliminated 25% of existing bus routes, jeopardizing paratransit services to critical destinations including dialysis centers, mental health programs, occupational and physical therapy providers for over 30,000 paratransit riders, in collaboration with Consumers for Accessible Ride Services (CARS) and other advocates. Achieved changes in subsidized housing operations of a large public housing agency to fund the creation of accessible, affordable rental housing. Brought legal action against a major municipal jurisdiction in Maryland to obtain compliance for substantial ADA violations in maintaining curb ramps and sidewalks, with co-counsel, the Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center (CREEC), Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) and Goldstein, Borgen, Dardarian & Ho (GBDH). Click here to read about these and other legal victories of this past year >> July has been named Disability Culture and Achievements Month in the state of Maryland! Throughout July, Maryland will celebrate the "societal achievements and cultural contributions of Marylanders with disabilities." Click here to read more about Governor Hogan's executive order>> www.DisabilityRightsMD.org  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌ ***** Source: Disability Rights Maryland email, July 29, 2021.