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Empowering Professionals to
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At ACRD, we strengthen the work of disability representatives nationwide through expert training, innovative technology, and essential tools that elevate the profession.
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Supporting Excellence In Representation and Practice
Our mission is to empower and educate disability representatives by providing comprehensive training, fostering leadership skills, promoting technological proficiency, and offering valuable networking opportunities.
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Martin O'Malley
Former Governor of Maryland & Former Commissioner of SS
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Roy Blunt
Former U.S. Senator from Missouri
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Martin J. O'Malley
Former Governor of Maryland and Former Commissioner of SSA
Martin O’Malley served as the 61st Governor of Maryland from 2007 to 2015, and as Mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007. During his tenure, he earned national recognition for introducing CitiStat and StateStat, real-time data tracking systems that improved public performance and accountability.
His leadership helped Maryland achieve the top national ranking for public education and expanded access to health care and public services.
Deborah Ann Stabenow
Former U.S. Senator from Michigan
Senator Debbie Stabenow had an impressive 50-year career as an elected official, culminating with her service as a United States Senator for 24 years before her retirement in 2025. Throughout her career in the Senate, Senator Stabenow championed many worthwhile causes that benefit all Americans, including her tireless work regarding healthcare, disability rights, and mental health policy.
Roy Blunt
Former U.S. Senator from Missouri
Senator Roy Blunt served in the U.S. Senate from 2011 through 2023 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997-2011. Throughout his Congressional tenure, he was a champion for bipartisan solutions, successfully bridging political divides to pass legislation that directly improved the lives of individuals with disabilities. His leadership helped enact the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, empowering people with disabilities to build financial security without jeopardizing critical benefits, and the Excellence in Mental Health Act, a landmark initiative expanding Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) to ensure round-the-clock access to mental health and addiction treatment services.
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