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Eric’s ID Law: Maryland’s New Driver’s License Option for Nonapparent Disabilities Marks a Major Step Toward Safety and Inclusion

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Maryland’s HB0707, or Eric’s ID Law, allows residents to voluntarily designate a “nonapparent disability” on state IDs. This initiative aims to foster understanding during law enforcement interactions, especially for individuals with autism, PTSD, and similar conditions. Inspired by Eric Carpenter-Grantham, the law promotes empathy and awareness while signifying a significant step towards inclusive policing.

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Civil Rights / Disability

Nowhere to Turn: How Maryland’s Civil Rights System Abandons Disabled Parents

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The author, a disabled parent with ADHD and PTSD, struggles to gain access to his son amid systemic failures within the legal system. Despite numerous attempts for accommodations and filing complaints, he faces ongoing discrimination and bureaucratic indifference. The piece highlights the challenges disabled individuals encounter in seeking justice, emphasizing a need for reform.

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