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The Kennedy Krieger Institute (/ ˈ k r iː ɡ ər /) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, Johns Hopkins Hospital affiliate located in Baltimore, Maryland, that provides in-patient and out-patient medical care, community services, and school-based programs for children and adolescents with learning disabilities, [1] as well as disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.
Forest Haven, Laurel, Maryland (1922–1991) DC Village (1906–1996) St Elizabeths Hospital (1852–1906, 1987-1994) *Specifically for people with mental illness, but had an almshouse that served people with I/DD, before DC Village opened, and had a program for people with DD from 1987-1994.
The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) is a school in Baltimore for children and youth who are blind or Low-vision, including those with multiple disabilities. MSB is a non-profit, private, [ 1 ] statewide resource center providing outreach , educational and residential programs .
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) (1876) – AAIDD are promoters for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) (1995) – a cross-disability organization that focuses on advocacy and services.
The Maryland Department of Aging (MDoA) is an administrative department of the Maryland state government responsible for providing supportive services to older Marylanders, adults with disabilities, their families and their caregivers. [2] Since 2023, it has been led by Secretary Carmel Roques. [3] [4]
Organizationally, the Administration on Developmental Disabilities is located within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is part of the Department's Administration for Children and Families. In 2012, ADD was included in the newly formed Administration for Community Living. [2] [3]
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According to the Americans with disabilities act, people with disabilities are guaranteed equal opportunities when it comes to public accommodation, jobs, transportation, [6] government services and telecommunications. These allow for Americans with disabilities to be able to live as normal lives as possible apart from their disadvantage.