Accessibility Policy

The Maryland Department of Planning is committed to ensuring that this website is compliant with nonvisual accessibility requirements in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 14.33.02.01-.12. For more information on these regulations, please visit the Maryland Information Technology Nonvisual Access Website. These regulations mandate that all individuals with visual disabilities have access to and use of information and data from this website. We have made a significant effort to make this site accessible to all users and will continue to do so.

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