All press and media inquiries should be directed to:
Robin Murphy, Executive Director, at 410-727-6352 (ext. 2482).
Disability Rights Maryland (DRM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides free legal services to Maryland residents with disabilities of all ages. We advocate for the legal, civil and human rights of people with all types of disabilities, and provide technical assistance on disability rights issues to an array of stakeholders. DRM was formerly known as Maryland Disability Law Center.
2021
FEB 10, 2021: “Maryland bill would allow therapy dogs for students in public schools” – CBS Baltimore
FEB 24, 2021: “Bills Would Expand Ballot Drop-Boxes, Allow Voters to Automatically Receive Absentee Ballots” – Maryland Matters
MAR 10, 2021: “Disability Groups File Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination in Vaccine Process” – NDRN
2020
JAN 31, 2020: “Five things you should know about Kirwan Commission recommendations for Anne Arundel” – Capital Gazette
FEB 26, 2020: “Lawmakers Look to Minimize Solitary Confinement in Prisons” – Maryland Matters
MAR 2, 2020: “Stranded: Blind Passengers Say Some Ride Share Drivers Still Refuse to Pick Them Up” – NBC4 Washington
MAR 9, 2020: “Investigation into the death of Central Special student found child neglect ‘more likely than not’ a factor. So what happens now?” – Capital Gazette
MAR 25, 2020: “Maryland school closures extended through April 24 for coronavirus” – Baltimore Sun
APR 21, 2020: “Disability advocates push Hogan administration for pledge to protect rights if ventilator use is rationed” – Baltimore Sun
APR 29, 2020: “Patients getting stuck in state psychiatric hospitals because of coronavirus obstacles | COMMENTARY” – Baltimore Sun
JUL 1, 2020: “Baltimore Police officers shoot man after responding to behavioral crisis, officials say; man in critical condition” – Baltimore Sun
JUL 14, 2020: “General Election: It won’t be ‘As normal as possible’” – Dorchester Banner
JUL 22, 2020: “Maryland schools superintendent stresses ‘local flexibility’ for fall reopening, doesn’t mandate virtual start” – Baltimore Sun
JUL 23, 2020: “Calls for reform to mental health crisis response” – WMAR2NEWS
JUL 26, 2020: “Private special ed schools can restrain kids with disabilities 1,000s of times. Parents might not know.” – USA Today
JUL 29, 2020: “Maryland school superintendent Salmon faulted for poor leadership, communication” – Baltimore Sun
JUL 29, 2020: “Marylanders push for mail-in ballots to be automatic, critics cite voter fraud or mistakes” – 47ABC
AUG 3, 2020: “Children should be protected from unreasonable restraints, seclusion and searches, ABA House says” – ABA Journal
SEP 26, 2020: “The Students Left Behind by Remote Learning” – ProPublica
SEP 29, 2020: “Proposed 2021 bus service changes would leave 13-mile transit gap between Annapolis and Baltimore” – Capital Gazette
OCT 1, 2020: “ABA will advocate to end unreasonable restraints, seclusion and searches of children” – ABA Journal
OCT 22, 2020: “‘No win’: Parents of Maryland special ed students worry about online learning” – Baltimore Sun
NOV 20, 2020: “Baltimore County Council rejects bill that affordable housing developer said would kill Towson project” – Baltimore Sun
2019
JAN 9, 2019: “Hearing aids for all adults now covered under Maryland Medicaid” – WTOP
FEB 21, 2019: “Senators hear testimony on bills curbing restrictive housing for minors, pregnant women” – Frederick News Post
APR 5, 2019: “MTA Mobility: Disabled riders are stranded for hours and on-time rate plummets amid contract changes” – The Baltimore Sun
APR 18, 2019: “Bitty & Beau’s coffee location to open in downtown Annapolis” – Capital Gazette
MAY 23, 2019: “Disabilities rights advocates ask Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to intervene on MTA MobilityLink troubles” – Baltimore Sun
JUL 5, 2019: “The money was fake. The police were real. It happened in an elementary school” – The Washington Post
JUL 26, 2019: “In Maryland prisons, solitary confinement is common and controversial” – The Frederick News Post
OCT 26, 2019: “Is ‘I will drag you’ a threat? Baltimore schools put procedure in place for how to decide in mass shooting age” – Baltimore Sun
NOV 26, 2019: “More Complaints Filed Against Airlines From Travelers With Disabilities” – NBC4 Washington
DEC 30, 2019: “A broken promise: IEP is contract between Anne Arundel schools, parents of children with disabilities” – Capital Gazette
2018
JAN 2, 2018: “Wico. Co. leaders look to address school concerns” – ABC 47
FEB 8, 2018: “Privatized public housing in Baltimore improperly evicting tenants, complaint alleges” – The Baltimore Sun
MAR 6, 2018: “Advocates Urge Lawmakers: Fund Developmental Disability Services” – Columbia Patch
APR 19, 2018: “Apartment complex denies boy’s support animal” – WMAR Baltimore
MAY 25, 2018: “OSI Grantees Push for Youth-Friendly Miranda Warning” – OSI Baltimore Justice Report
MAY 21, 2018: “Voter Outreach Forum – Accessibility” – C-SPAN
MAY 2, 2018: “Disability Rights and the Power of Individual Advocacy” – WYPR, Life in Balance
JUNE 14, 2018: “Change Inc. helps those with developmental disabilities get to the polls” – Carroll County Times
JUNE 12, 2018: “Baltimore City School Board Adds New Policy for Officer-Student Interactions” – CBS Baltimore
AUG 14, 2018: “Views from the Field: Medicaid and Long-Term Care” – Medicaid Supports Maryland
AUG 5, 2018: ““Straw-less summer”: Balancing sustainability and disability rights on the Eastern Shore” – Salisbury Daily Times
OCT 10, 2018: “Disability Rights Maryland” – Comcast Newsmakers
OCT 2, 2018: “An Evening with the Arts” – Baltimore Snap
NOV 23, 2018: “Thirteen-year-old activist with autism wants to close seclusion rooms at schools” – NBC News
DEC 14, 2018: “Advocates say women’s lockup failing disabled inmates” – WTOP
DEC 14, 2018: “Investigation into inmate’s suicide faults Maryland women’s prison’s treatment of people with disabilities” – The Baltimore Sun
DEC 16, 2018: “Investigation into inmate’s suicide faults Maryland women’s prison’s treatment of people with disabilities” – The Washington Post
DEC 16, 2018: “Investigation into prisoner’s suicide focuses on treatment of disabled inmates” – WTOP
2017
JAN. 24, 2017: “MTA agrees to improve mobility/paratransit service in settlement” – The Baltimore Sun
JAN. 24, 2017: “MTA reaches tenative deal on alleged ADA violations by paratransit program” – The Daily Record
FEB 1, 2017: “Wicomico schools settle with feds after complaints of discrimination” – The Baltimore Sun
MAR 6, 2017: “Maryland bill limits school suspensions for its youngest students” – WUSA 9
MAR 8, 2017: “Maryland sends 5 teens to facility long scrutinized for discipline practice” – The Washington Post
MAR 17, 2017: “Baltimore consent decree advocates say transparency still necessary” – The Daily Record
MAR 20, 2017: “MSDE school discipline proposal fails students” – The Baltimore Sun, Op-Ed
MAR 22, 2017: “Bill curbing suspensions, expulsions of youngest Maryland students nears final approval” – The Baltimore Sun
MAR 23, 2017: “AHCA a costly blow to Maryland health care” – The Baltimore Sun, Op Ed
APR 17, 2017: “How suspensions hurt students with disabilities and Maryland’s youngest learners” – WYPR
MAY 22, 2017: “Baltimore public housing plan needs scrutiny, oversight” – The Baltimore Sun, Op Ed
SEP 23, 2017: “Nowhere to go: young people with autism languish for weeks or longer in hospitals” – The Washington Post
NOV 15, 2017: “Troubled Spring Grove lacks required citizens advisory board” – The Baltimore Sun
NOV 20, 2017: “Disability Rights Md. Names New Executive Director” – The Daily Record
NOV 29, 2017: “Meet OSI Fellow Munib Lohrasbi: Prisoner Protection and Advocacy Committee” – WYPR
DEC. 7, 2017: “Advocacy groups seek changes to ‘solitary confinement’ in MD prisons” – The Daily Record
2016
AUG 31, 2016: DRM Executive Director on Marc Steiner Show discussing disability aspects of DOJ’s Letter of Findings on Baltimore City Police Department – The Marc Steiner Show
SEPT. 29, 2016 “Presidential Election Voter Forum for the Disability Community” – WMDT
SEPT. 20, 2016 “Teen Girl Dies After Incident at For-profit Group Home” – ProPublica
DEC. 16, 2016 “Maryland state agencies to stop sending youths to Good Shepard, group home” – The Baltimore Sun
DEC. 3, 2016 “Police shooting in Waverly extremely disturbing” – Baltimore Brew
DEC. 2, 2016 “DRM Attorney Lauren Young discusses ways police can better deal with mental illness” – WBAL Maryland News Podcast
DEC. 1, 2016 “Police should rarely be first responders for those in a mental health crisis” – The Baltimore Sun, Op-Ed
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