Disability Rights

There have been great advances for people with disabilities as a result of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, but people with disabilities still face discrimination in employment, education, and housing.

Disability Rights - Black person in a wheel chair talking to a fair-skinned person

The ACLU of Maryland has defended the rights of blind individuals to ride public transportation and vote independently, the right of individuals suffering addiction to get medical treatment in their communities, and the right of individuals with limited mobility to access government offices and court buildings.

The Latest

Podcast
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Reading Freely: Waving My Disability Pride Flag All Around

Listen as ACLU of Maryland staffer, Nicole McCann, takes us through why we must center disability accessibility and inclusion in everything we do.
Podcast
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Reading Freely: Pensemos en el Orgullo LGBTQ+

En junio, miembros del personal de la ACLU de Maryland asistieron a eventos del Orgullo en todo el estado, desde el condado de Charles, Annapolis y Baltimore.
News & Commentary
Disability Pride Month. Love yourself baby.

Waving My Disability Pride Flag All Around

We must center disability accessibility and inclusion in everything we do.
Press Release
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Elected Officials, Police Accountability Groups Defend Anton’s Law Before Court Hearing

Calling for police transparency and accountability, the Maryland Coalition for Justice Police Accountability (MCJPA), the ACLU of Maryland, the Silver Spring Justice Coalition, and Vanderbilt Law School today held a press conference before a court hearing.
Issue Areas: Police Practices, Racial Justice, Children's Rights, Open Government, Disability Rights
Court Cases: Defend Anton's Law in Montgomery County
Court Case
Dec 17, 2020

Black et al v. Webster, IV et al