Overview
The Mayor's Commission on Disabilities was created by the City of Baltimore Ordinance #93-237.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities is to:
Work to remove barriers and promote equal rights and opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Purpose
The purpose of the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities is to:
- Assist the City with the accessibility of city facilities, programs, employment opportunities, and services for residents with disabilities.
- Assist the City in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
- Assist the City in providing information and educational programs for City government, businesses, and industries regarding reasonable accommodations for employment and other issues concerning persons with disabilities.
- Assist the City with ensuring the implementation of the City’s Master Plan for Accessibility and Universal Design.
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.
Baltimore City Mayor's Commission on Disabilities Commission Draft By-Laws - MCD Draft Bylaws 10212020
Enabling Legislation - Baltimore City Code, Article 1, Subtitle 23
Members
- Aloma Bouma (Chair)
- Adam Levine
- Brenda Haynes
- David Greenberg
- Dianne Blevins
- Janice Jackson
- Kimberley Grade
- William Fields
Contact
Lisa Kelly (lisa.kelly@baltimorecity.gov)
7 E Redwood Street, 9th floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone Number: 410.396.3141
Email Our Office (civilrights@baltimorecity.gov)