Image Center of Maryland

The IMAGE Center for people with disabilities is a center dedicated to new thinking about disability. Those of us with disabilities need an environment in which we can experiment and create – finding new ways and new solutions to what have seemed insurmountable problems. Whether it is a blind person learning to pour coffee or a person in a wheelchair trying to reach high cupboards, far too often, solutions go unexplored because we assume they don’t exist. Services include identifying resources for finding housing and shelters, partnering with local thrift stores for referrals for free clothing, household items, and furniture; classes on sex, health and dating for people with disabilities; independent living skills training; information and referral; individual and systems advocacy; programs for teen and young adults in transition; assistance transitioning from a nursing home into the community; assistive technology; and peer support groups. The IMAGE Center serves several Maryland counties (see map below). We serve people with all disabilities. We are a nonresidential Center for Independent Living and our staff are primarily people with disabilities living independent lives and teaching these skills to others. The Image Center in Towson is starting a 7-week training program for teens and young adults with disabilities (ages 14-25). Connect: GROW is a new program that helps students Get Ready for Opportunities to Work. The program is on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm April 5 through May 17. The cost is $140. This program has six areas of focus for students including: Session 1: Goal Setting (7 weeks ) Session 2: The Job Hunt (3 weeks) Session 3: First Impressions (3 weeks) Session 4: Professionalism at Work (5 weeks) Session 5: Managing Work & Personal Life (4 weeks) Session 6: Confidence on the Job (4 weeks) Students may register to participate in each training session 1x and may complete some or all of the sessions based on their preference and registration availability. Questions about this new program? Email Jessica Leone jleone@imagemd.org