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CHAPTER 6
DISABILITIES
Cochlear Implant
Information Center
1-800-216-0228
1-800-458-4999
www.cochlear.comCall for information regarding a
device for the profoundly deaf.
Creative Options, Inc.
9411 Philadephia Road, Suite H
Rosedale, MD 21237
410-780-4095
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Community Residential Support
Services, and Family & Individual
Support Services to individuals with
developmental and physical disabilities.
Developmental Disabilities
Administration
Central Maryland Regional Office
201 W. Preston Street, 4th floor
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410-767-5600
1-877-4MD-DHMH
410-767-5850 | Fax
1-800-735-2258 | TDD
www.ddamaryland.orgProvides a coordinated service
delivery system so that individuals
with developmental disabilities
receive appropriate services
oriented toward the goal of
integration into the community.
Disability Support Services
Harford Community College
401 Thomas Run Road
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443-412-2402
443-412-2199 | TTY
443-412-2200 | Fax
www.harford.edu/dssServices are provided to students
with documented physical, learning,
psychological, or other disabilities.
Services include assistive technology,
assistance with improving study skills,
specialized career counseling, tutoring,
and other additional support services.
Epilepsy Foundation of
the Chesapeake Region
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8503 LaSalle Road
Towson, MD 21286
410-828-7700
1-800-492-2523
410-828-7708 | Fax
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of the Chesapeake Region’s
(EFCR) Epilepsy Services program
serves individuals, families and the
greater community with epilepsy
education, information and referral
services, assistance with medical
issues, advocacy, support groups
and scholarship support.
Freedom Hills
Therapeutic Riding
55 Rolling Hills Ranch Lane
Port Deposit, MD 21904
410-378-3817
www.freedomhills.orgProvides both therapeutic and
individual riding lessons to children
and adults with disabilities.
Grandparent Support Group
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Fellowship Room 202
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410-838-5181
Grandparents raising grandchildren
support group; meets on the 2nd and
4th Wednesday of the month from
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Guide to Home Remodeling for
Disability and Special Needs
Expertise.com www.expertise.com/home-and-garden/home-remodeling-for-
disability-and-special-needs
This is a comprehensive guide for
people living with disabilities from
Expertise.com, an unbiased consulting
firm. The guide provides invaluable
information for home remodeling for
a disability and/or special needs.
The Harford Center
4 N. Earlton Road
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-575-6795
410-939-1420
410-939-4426 | Fax
kwilkinson@harfordcenter.org www.harfordcenter.orgDay habilitation program providing
individualized services to persons
with developmental disabilities in
order to facilitate their personal
growth and development.
Disability Resources
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Harford County Department
of Community Services
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