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Disability Dispatch
November 2020
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Disability Health Information & Resources
Maryland's Disability Health Inclusion Program (DHIP) trains public health professionals to provide accessible services and supports so that people with disabilities can live healthy lives.
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DHIP Member Spotlight
Lori Markland, Executive Director, Maryland Department of Disabilities Assistive Technology Program
As Executive Director of the Maryland Department of Disabilities Assistive Technology Program (MDTAP) and a parent of a child with learning disabilities, I can say that the past seven months have posed unprecedented challenges in all aspects of daily life.
In moments when I'm feeling overwhelmed, I've found myself repeating, "I'm not alone." I've think of other families along the way who are also struggling in their own ways, from finding the right technology to support kids who are learning from home, to talking with employees who are in need of assistive technology to telework.
The needs can feel endless despite SO MUCH technology on the market. As a free service of the state MDTAP can help sort through the noise of all of these products in order to hone in on what devices can best support each individual's learning and working goals. MDTAP is represented on the Maryland Disability Advisory Committee by myself and James Whitney. For more information, please visit here.
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Special: Education and Children with Intellectual Disabilities in the COVID Era
Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Early Intervention and Special Education
In March of 2020, COVID-19 disrupted our normal home, school, work, and community lives. As a result, more children, students, families, and school staff than ever before are experiencing increased levels of stress, anxiety, isolation and will need support. The Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services (DEI/SES) provides on-going guidance and support to implement an evidence-based, integrated, tiered behavioral and academic framework referred to as an Integrated Tiered System of Supports. For more information, please visit here.
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
The Parents' Place of Maryland has been funded by the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, a federally funded independent, self-governing organization dedicated to advancing the inclusion of Marylanders with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life, to provide assistive Technology Supports for Students in Maryland with emerging needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about the initiative, please visit here.
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The Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MDTAP) is a program of the Maryland Department of Disabilities with a vision of enhancing the lives of all Marylanders with disabilities, older Marylanders, and their families by helping support access to assistive technology (AT) devices and services.
To learn more about these devices, please visit here.
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Announcements
- The next Maryland Disability Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 14, 2020 from 1-2:30 p.m. If you would like to participate in this meeting or be a part of the Committee, please contact Jennifer Eastman at Jennifer.Eastman@maryland.gov.
- The Disability Health Inclusion program at the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control is expanding the NCHPAD's inclusive Community Implementation Process (NiCIP) to additional local health departments. NiCIP is currently being implemented by the Charles and Washington County local health departments. To learn more about NiCIP, please visit here.
- The Maryland Department of Disabilities will be offering mini grants to a few organizations represented on the Disability Advisory Committee. More information will be shared soon with the Committee.
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