Mayor's Commission on Disabilities

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.

City Agencies Represented on the Commission

  • Baltimore City Health Department
  • Baltimore City Public School System
  • Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts
  • Commission on Aging & Retirement Education
  • Community Relations Commission
  • Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Department of Human Resources
  • Department of Planning
  • Department of Public Works
  • Department of Transportation
  • Department of Recreation & Parks
  • Law Department
  • Mayor's Office of Employment Development
  • Police Department
  • Department of Social Services
  • Enoch Pratt Free Library
  • Department of General Services 

Draft - By-Laws - MCD Draft Bylaws 10212020

Commissioners

Aloma Bouma (Chair)
Adam Levine
Daniel Ewald
David Greenberg
Dianne Blevins
Janice Jackson
Jessica Salmond
Khary Davis
Kimberly Michelle Grade
Michael Trentadue
William Fields
Yojinde Paxton