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Individuals with Disabilities - 2026

The Howard County Commission on Disabilities is conducting a study to review issues of greatest need and the current state of policy and programs in Howard County and make recommendations to address those needs. This is a follow up to a comprehensive report in 2019 that focused on the issues of Education, Employment, Transportation, Housing, and Peer Relationships.

This survey should take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete. All information collected will be anonymous. Identifying information (IP address, email, etc.) will be not be captured, shared with anyone else or used to analyze collected data. Information collected will not, and cannot, be used to restrict access to services for any individual.

If you need accommodations to participate in this study, please contact Erica Lewis by telephone at 410-313-6402 (Voice/Relay); or by Email at ealewis@howardcountymd.gov.

1.Who is completing this survey:
2.Age of the person with a disability (number only): If there is more than one person with a disability in the household, complete the survey for each person separately
3.My race/ethnicity is (check all that apply):
4.My housing situation is:
5.I have a disability which causes difficulty with (check all that apply):
6.To what degree does your household income, assets and benefits meet your financial needs:
7.The following questions are in regards to your housing needs (check only one answer per row):
My needs are met
My needs are not met
I do not have any needs in this area
Opportunity to live by myself (either independently or with assistance from others)
Affordable housing
Housing with physical accessibility features / modifications such as grab bars in bathroom, wide doorways, no-step entrance, no-step bathtub / shower stall, etc.
Housing which is supervised or supported by a service provider agency
8.The following questions are in regards to your educational needs (check only one answer per row):
My needs are met
My needs are not met
I do not have any needs in this area
Opportunity to participate in classroom learning and other school activities with students who do not have disabilities
Services and assistance from school to help me prepare for employment
Services and assistance from school to help me prepare for life after I leave high school
9.The following questions are in regards to your transportation needs (check only one answer per row):
My needs are met
My needs are not met
I do not have any needs in this area
Availability of fixed bus routes within Howard County and also to travel to places outside of Howard County
Availability of supported or paratransit services
Reserved accessible parking
Availability of free volunteer ride programs
10.The following questions are in regards to your employment needs (check only one answer per row):
My needs are met
My needs are not met
I do not have any needs in this area
Availability of employment/work opportunities of interest to me
Assistance in finding a job (including job coaching where necessary)
On-the-job assistance (job coaching, reasonable accommodations from my employer, etc.) to support me while I do my job
11.The following questions are in regards to your social and peer relationship needs (check only one answer per row):
My needs are met
My needs are not met
I do not have any needs in this area
Friendships with others in my age group
Participation in social or leisure activities with others
Participation in sports and fitness activities with others
12.If you have any final comments or suggestions, we welcome your feedback: