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Mayor's Commission on Disabilities

Come to the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities Public Forum On Employment

Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Come to the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities Public Forum

On Employment

Topic: “What Employment Services are available to Employers and People with Disabilities in Baltimore City?”

 MCD Annual Forum

MCD 2011 Annual Report

Better Schools. Safer Streets. Stronger Neighborhoods. A Growing Economy. Innovative Government. Cleaner And Healthier City.

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Acknowledges Progress in Making Baltimore More Accessible for All

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The mayor celebrated the 21st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and accomplishments of the Commission on Disabilities in the past year.

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joined Councilman Robert Curran and members of the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities for the commission’s annual meeting. The meeting was scheduled to coincide with the 21st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Mayor acknowledged the accomplishments of the past year and laid out new goals for members to address in the next fiscal year. The meeting was sponsored by the Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel, Sinai Hospital/LifeBridge Health, and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center...

Hiring preference for persons with disabilities

How People With Disabilities Can Meet Employer Needs: this is a resource for businesses. It provides information on successful strategies used by employers to meet their labor force needs and includes practical examples and commonsense approaches for hiring and retaining people with disabilities. Chambers of commerce can use this publication to educate and advise local businesses and their partners on workforce development strategies.

Disability Dispelling the Myths (PDF)
Disability Dispelling the Myths (MS Word)

Hiring People with Disabilities Bill (PDF)
Hiring People with Disabilities Bill (MS Word)

 

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Disability Characteristics

Disability Status by Sex