The Freedom Center

11/03/2026

Have you or someone you love experienced a brain injury? Are you a professional supporting an individual living with a brain injury? Or are you feeling lost and unsure where to turn after a brain injury?

You are not alone! Join Maryland CIL's for our next I Want My Life Back virtual meeting featuring Najah Britton, MHA, CBIST, Associate Director of the Brain Injury Association of Maryland - BIAMD.

Najah will share information about the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, available resources, and ways individuals and families can find support and navigate life after a brain injury.

Whether you are living with a brain injury, supporting a loved one, or working in the field, this is an opportunity to learn, connect, and discover helpful resources.

Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual via Zoom

REGISTER TODAY! - https://buff.ly/gM5jFM9

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the meeting.

At Centers for Independent Living, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live independently, access resources, and take control of their journey.

ADA Reasonable Accommodations: Sign language interpreter services and other auxiliary aids or services will be provided upon request 2 weeks before the event.

To request any reasonable accommodation or register to participate in the event, please contact Shannon Minnick at [email protected] or 240-638-0070

Let's connect, learn, and keep moving forward!

10/31/2026

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from all of us at The Freedom Center!

Whether you're heading out for some trick-or-treating, enjoying a spooky movie, or celebrating with friends and family, we wish everyone in our Frederick and Carroll County communities a fun, safe, and accessible Halloween!

Stay safe, look out for one another, and enjoy all the treats this spooky season has to offer! 🍬🦇

10/29/2026

🎶 What an incredible celebration! Thank you to everyone who helped make Music with a Mission and The Freedom Center's 25th anniversary such a success!

Our October newsletter is here! 🎉 Take a look back at this special evening, enjoy photos and highlights, and catch up on what's happening at The Freedom Center, including upcoming events and opportunities to get involved.

📩 Check out the October newsletter and stay connected! - https://mailchi.mp/01fe45207cb2/october2026

10/27/2026

Everyone deserves equal access to the ballot box! If you encounter accessibility barriers at your polling place or ballot drop box, help is available.

Contact Disability Rights Maryland's Voting Hotline at 443-692-2512.

Thank you, Disability Rights Maryland, for helping protect the voting rights of people with disabilities!

While the law protects your right to vote as a person with a disability, some designated polling places do not meet all accessibility standards; no accessible entrance, no accessible path from parking area to polls, a lack of handicapped parking and no signs indicating where all of these things are.

Ballot drop boxes, where you can drop your completed mail-in ballot to cast your vote, may also have barriers to access; too close to a curb for a person using a mobility device to navigate in front of it, or being placed on an uneven, cracked surface.

If you run into any of these issues, please call DRM's voting hotline for support at 443-692-2512.

10/23/2026

Early voting is underway in Maryland!

You don't have to wait until Election Day to make your voice heard! Early voting runs October 22–29, with voting centers open daily from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

For people with disabilities, early voting offers additional flexibility to choose a day and time that works best for you.

Every voice matters, and every vote counts! Make a plan to vote and encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to do the same.

Find early voting locations in Frederick County: https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/6810

Early Voting starts today!
Why wait for long Election Day lines? Stop by one of our early voting centers and vote at a time that works best for you. Polls are open from 7:00am-8:00pm from October 22nd - 29th. Make today the day you make your voice heard! Find all early voting locations and voter wait times here: https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/6810

10/22/2026

Looking for employment opportunities or support in achieving your career goals? Maryland DORS may be able to help!

Join the next I AM virtual information session to learn how DORS supports Marylanders with disabilities in preparing for, finding, and maintaining employment.

Samantha McGinley, Individual & Community Liaison, will discuss available services, eligibility requirements, and how to apply.

📅 Monday, November 16, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Register today: https://buff.ly/N3HBHIB

Sign language interpretation and other accommodations are available upon request at least two weeks in advance. Contact Shannon Minnick at [email protected] or 240-638-0070.

Please share with anyone who may benefit from these employment resources!

10/15/2026

Your experiences matter! Help make sure the voices of people with disabilities are represented in national research.

The University of Kansas is inviting adults with disabilities and chronic health conditions to participate in the 2026 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD).

The survey explores important issues such as health care, housing, transportation, health insurance, and community participation.

Anyone age 18 or older with a physical, mental, emotional, or health condition is encouraged to participate, even if they don't identify as having a disability.

Share your experiences and help researchers better understand the needs and challenges of people with disabilities across the country!

Take the survey: https://buff.ly/5tQKd1k

National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) - You are not invisible! Make your voice heard on topics important to the health and quality of life of people with disabilities and/or chronic health conditions!