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Virginia Knowlton Marcus: ADA at 25 — Much progress, but work still remains
There is a tremendous outpouring across the nation as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is an extraordinary chance for the public to learn more about the disability rights movement, and for our community to take stock.
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Read More »HABC gets extension on decade-old decree for accessible housing
Ten years after settling a lawsuit over alleged discrimination against low-income people with disabilities, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City still has not fulfilled the requirements of the consent decree, according to court filings. While a lawyer for the plaintiffs ...
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Read More »A decade later, disabled woman gets wheelchair ramp
Gladys Hill will finally get a wheelchair ramp outside her East Baltimore townhouse a decade after making her first request.
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Read More »Kate Farinholt and Jessica Honke: Another side to OCC issue
We feel compelled to respond to the Maryland Disability Law Center’s commentary on Aug. 7 regarding The Daily Record’s July 31 editorial, “Sharfstein’s report card.”
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Read More »Senate panel takes up MLSC funding bills
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Judiciary and agencies that provide free legal services for low-income residents urged legislators Tuesday to extend the extra surcharge on filings fees in civil cases, saying the $6 million in annual revenue it generates is necessary ...
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Read More »Joe Surkiewicz: MDLC gets out the (disability) vote
Here’s a surprising number in the run-up to Election Day: in Maryland, nearly 600,000 people have disabilities.
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Read More »Pro bono solo gives away his fee award
For solo attorney Daniel V. Schmitt, pro bono work goes full circle.
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Read More »Editorial: Justice, not junk
In a party room piled high with swag for the taking, the one empty table belonged to the host. And that was a good thing. The host was the Maryland State Bar Association, and its table was bare because it ...
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Read More »On the Move, 5/4: Scharlock hired as VP of acquisitions by Continental Realty
John Scharlock has been hired as vice president of acquisitions for Continental Realty Corp., a Baltimore-based commercial, retail and residential development and management company. He will oversee the identification and evaluation of acquisition opportunities from the Mid-Atlantic to southern Florida. ...
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