The Arc Maryland

06/05/2026

Thank you to all who joined the Annual Empowering Partners Self-Advocacy Summit. Last week, 100+ self-advocates and their supporters from around the state gathered to ponder the question: “Where We Go From Here?” We spent our time on this important day to get a refresher on our disability and civil rights history, discuss marriage equality efforts on the state and national level, and learn from some advocates how they are leveraging community partnerships to make change. Special thanks to Tracy Wright from People On The Go of Maryland and Secretary Carol Beatty from Maryland Department of Disabilities for your excellent plenary presentation, and also to Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council. We are grateful to these partners, and our friends at the Knights of Columbus, for supporting us to keep this event free for all attendees!

After a hearty lunch, we spent the afternoon developing shared visions for the road ahead, and discussed our intentions to work together for positive change.

Let's do this again really soon, ok!?
The Arc of Howard County The Arc Montgomery County The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region The Arc of Frederick County The Arc Carroll County Maryland The Arc Baltimore The Arc Southern MarylandThe Arc of Washington County, Inc. The Arc of Prince George's County Jubilee Association of Maryland Community Living, Inc. Self-Directed Advocacy Network of Maryland, Inc.

06/04/2026

Make a change in your community with a self-advocacy group near you! Marylanders with intellectual and developmental disabilities are invited to join local self-advocacy groups supported by the "Empowering Partners" initiative! Find a group near you at http://www.thearcmd.org/empowering-partners and find out how to join their next meeting.

06/03/2026

Join The Arc Maryland on June 11th from 12 to 1 p.m. for a free, virtual training on digital literacy, safety, and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Build your confidence and learn how to safely and effectively navigate the digital world! Register today at https://thearcmd.org/digital-literacy/

05/29/2026

Thank you to all who attended, presented, exhibited and supported The Arc Maryland Statewide Convention today. We are so grateful to our community for coming together and for all you do to support our work on behalf of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Special thanks to our Convention Committee, our Board, the chapters of The Arc, and to The Arc Maryland team; Sharon, Luc, Ronnesha, Dominique, Jackson and (not pictured) Natalie, who is at home with her new baby.
You all the best team I could ever hope for -With deepest appreciation,
Ande

05/25/2026

Thank you to our friends at Waymo for their Champion-level sponsorship of The Arc Maryland's 2026 Statewide Convention & Awards Banquet! With their support, individuals, families, and organizations can explore “Limitless” opportunities on May 28th.

05/24/2026

Last Call for Statewide Convention and Awards Banquet Tickets! Check out our event program here: https://thearcmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-Convention-Program.pdf and register before midnight to secure your seat at the table! https://events.humanitix.com/md-26-convention

05/24/2026

Free Webinar offered by our friends at The Parents' Place of Maryland and Autism Society of Maryland to share the differences between 911 and 988; very different but both valuable services for people with and without disabilities. This webinar will cover how to know whether you should call 911 or 988 for your needs, review the responses and support each of these services provide, and share other community resources for mental health support. Register now via the qr code on the flyers, or click here for more information: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F4nHMgcI%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExMU5HeTk3bFRZZnhlcnRIc3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5a9-K4XSiTUqLRT3nCHpGRK_xoNNDc1TbXBYnQrboNU1df2MtcNFfPLCTBIA_aem_6bIWfkwxAu7ZDS-i8RmLNQ&h=AUCzrpCnLSOl6fa3mAZ2Mw7_EdkazBc1xDqmjvodds7gXMbvxhFjcLFDv-vusgz9s-rsXU57HNNJk6oRw2JYAT5vVYJzqteBUbr4qPV0dtnhqt_tKgmID2f8NZwlaN7MOIxXhH9xcHxTeQ&__tn__=-UK-y-R&c[0]=AUA-ffH0fr1iNHpM_zAvdjoLyR3xYROhsbzxioC7sXLYWjMinZG1-BjwDwkboGKVC48Y6oTcmdW4qtos41pi7r6fBdbfqmwvDY2bb7rvbM8COlSm444oH1DnTA4POA6HYEMOlvdGWjXxYFDtNm1W9YMJB7bu0bYS_Uh7XXov2NYM0CnONZV0kQm8pLexAG6kVPUe0YqrH8bRrdXfGXOZosI-1ssNA-31u1qZgWYxBGzBhoKJLg

05/20/2026

Are you joining us at Turf Valley in Ellicott City next week? Learn more about The Arc Maryland Annual Convention and get tickets at https://thearcmd.org/events/convention/

05/19/2026

Free Statewide Self-Advocacy Summit from 10 AM to 4 PM on May 27th at Turf Valley Resort! Help forge a path forward - to protect our rights and advance our plans for the future. Check out one of our presentations during the day, “Marriage Equality & Disability: Love, Rights, and Real-Life Impacts.” Join in this and other critical conversations at the Summit, plan for our future advocacy, network, and learn! Thanks to our community partners for your support to make this event possible! People On The Go of Maryland, Maryland Department of Disabilities, Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council. The event is free but registration is required and space is limited. Register today at Events.Humanitix.com/MD-26-Convention

05/17/2026