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Real Economic Impact Tour -  Disability Income Tax Day DISABILITY INCOME TAX DAY REPORT DISABILITY INCOME TAX DAY FLYER

"Making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities"

About the Commission

The Mayor's Commission on Disabilities was created by the City of Baltimore Ordinance #93-237.

The purpose of the Commission is to promote equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities by:

• Assisting the City in assessing the accessibility of city facilities, programs, and services for citizens with disabilities
• Assisting the City in providing information and education programs to city government, businesses and industries concerning issues relevant to citizens with disabilities
• Assisting the City in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

CITY GOVERNMENT, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES,
AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, TOGETHER
WORKING TO MAKE BALTIMORE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CITIZENS

Membership

Comprised of 23-voting members and 12 non-voting members. The Mayor appoints the voting members for terms of up to four years.

• 9 members: persons with disabilities not employed in the field of disabilities.
• 3 members: family members of persons with disabilities.
• 9 members: representatives of business, industry, and community organizations.
• 1 member: Mayor's representative.
• 1 member: City Council representative.
• 12 members: representatives of Baltimore City agencies.

City Agencies Represented on the Commission

Baltimore City Health Department
Baltimore City Public School System
Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts
Commission on Aging & Retirement Education
Community Relations Commission
Department of Housing and Community Development
Department of Human Resources
Department of Planning
Department of Public Works
Department of Transportation
Department of Recreation & Parks
Law Department
Mayor's Office of Employment Development
Police Department
Department of Social Services
Enoch Pratt Free Library

Contacting the Mayor's Commission on Disabilities

Mayor's Commission on Disabilities
417 E. Fayette Street, 13th Floor, Suite 341
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
443-984-3170 (voicemail) TTY 711

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• Mayor's Commission on Disabilities
  417 E. Fayette Street, 13th Floor, Suite 341
  Baltimore, MD 21202
  443-984-3170 (voicemail) TTY 711

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  Accessibility Guide
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• Healthy People 2010 Information Project – Findings for Persons with Disabilities
• Highlights of the Maryland Disabilities Council's 2004 Annual Report
• Disabilities Awareness: Parking
• Paratransit Lawsuit Information: Settlement Agreement in Smith et al., v. Flanagan et al.

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