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CHAPTER 6
DISABILITIES
Maryland Office of Genetics
and People with Special Health
Care Needs (OGPSHCN)
1-800-638-8864
www.specialneeds.dhmh.
maryland.gov/
The mission of OGPSHCN is to
assure a comprehensive, coordinated,
culturally competent and consumer-
friendly system of care that meets
the needs of Maryland children
and youth with special health
care needs and their families.
Maryland Relay
State of Maryland
Department of Information
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that connects telephone conversations
between people who can hear
and those who are deaf, hard of
hearing, late deafened, deaf-blind,
or speech disabled by using text
telephones (TTYs). Call for details.
Maryland Society for Sight
1313 W. Old Coldspring Lane
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410-243-2020
1-800-MSS-EYES
410-889-2505 | Fax
The mission of the Maryland Society
for Sight is to prevent blindness and
preserve sight for Marylanders. They
work to achieve this mission with
the Rosalie S. Sauber Preschool
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Screening Programs, Mobile Eye
Care for the Homeless Program,
and Eye Safety Program.
Maryland State Department
of Education – Division of
Rehabilitative Services (DORS)
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410-836-4590
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410-836-4584 | Fax
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Promotes leadership and support for
the successful employment, economic
self-sufficiency, and independence
of individuals with disabilities.
Offers vocational evaluation, skills
training, academic preparation,
job placement assistance, and
independent living programs.
Maryland State Library for
the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
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410-230-2424
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magazines, and large print
books to borrowers. Provides
information and referral services.
Maryland Technology
Assistance Program (MD TAP)
Maryland Department of Disabilities
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1-800-832-4827
410-554-9230
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410-554-9237 | Fax
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training, demonstrations,
and equipment loans.
Disability Resources (continued)
Harford County Department
of Community Services
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