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ARC Baltimore presenter outlines housing, transportation and workforce gaps for people with developmental disabilities
Summary
An ARC Baltimore official told the Baltimore County Human Relations Commission that accessible housing, safe sidewalks, reliable mobility transportation and a shortage of direct support professionals remain major barriers for people with developmental disabilities.
Swanisha Hinton, vice president of quality enhancement at ARC Baltimore, said people with intellectual and developmental disabilities still face multiple, interconnected barriers to full community inclusion, and outlined practical obstacles and supports.
Hinton recalled the era of large institutions and referenced the Rosewood Center’s closure, noting lingering trauma among residents who were transitioned. "Leaving the past behind means no longer asking if…
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