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BALTIMORE, Md. — Carmen Thomas is peacock proud. She’s showing us some of the moves she made on the runway during the Meaningful Day Fashion Show, part of The League’s career day event. I did this one, and like this. Twelve people dressed for success strutted the red carpet, cheered on by their peers and…

A Baltimore program helps stroke survivors on their journeys back to employment through SLP support and advising on ADA-compliant communication accommodations. By Lisa Thornburg Jessica Hutchison July 15, 2025 On a Friday afternoon, Brian Cameron left his job early feeling unusually exhausted, weak, and dizzy. Newly diagnosed with diabetes, he attributed the symptoms to his…

Since 1927, The League for People with Disabilities has been providing opportunities for individuals with disabilities to gain independence, increase self-sufficiency, and improve their quality of life. Their Adult Medical Day Program meets people where they are with comprehensive, customizable approaches that help adults of all abilities reach their personal goals. Nurses, case managers, social…

It’s Maryland’s first nightclub for people with disabilities, and it has been bringing people together for a decade. On the second Saturday of every month, hundreds of people line up at the League for People with Disabilities for a night out at the club. “I just love it,” Erica Conway said. Conway has been coming…

Since 1927, The League for People with Disabilities has been providing opportunities for individuals with disabilities to gain independence, increase self-sufficiency, and improve their quality of life. Following recent renovations and expansion, The League has openings for new participants in both the MS Day Program or SCALE Aphasia Program. The Snyder Center for Aphasia Life…

SCALE is one of the few places in the country that helps people with aphasia—a condition that robs a person of the ability to use their words—by way of immersion tactics.   Read the Article Here

League President & CEO David A. Greenberg shares his perspective on operations at The League and reflects on the importance of community during the pandemic. Read the Article Here

When the coronavirus outbreak upended her 16-year-old daughter’s routine, Sarah D. Parr was worried the teen — who is deaf and autistic — would regress and spend her days doing little else than playing on her iPad.   Read the Article Here

For 90 years, The League for People with Disabilities has worked to foster independence for those living with physical, cognitive or neurological handicaps. Annually, more than 2-thousand individuals get resources, care and rehabilitation at its multiple facilities. We’ll speak with Peris Bennett, about his experiences as a participant in the League’s workforce development program and…

“It’s not how you bowl,” a source of unknown origins once said, “it’s how you roll.” The Snyder Center for Aphasia Life Enhancement and The League for People with Disabilities are counting on all of us to roll with it for their signature event on May 31. A family event at Bowlero in Timonium, the…

It’s the long-awaited evening when the League for People with Disabilities at 1111 E. Cold Spring Lane transforms into a glittering nightclub for adults with disabilities. The classrooms become dance floors with disc jockeys playing pounding club music. Merchandise, like sunglasses and blinking rings, is stacked up and ready to be sold, and volunteers wait…