Supporting People with Disabilities: Inclusion, Accessibility, and Dignity for All
Make Montgomery County a national model for inclusion, with fully funded special education and services that let everyone thrive.
My Approach
My daughter has a disability. That means I know firsthand the fights families face — for services, for inclusion, for a system that actually works. Every person with a disability deserves to live with dignity, access the same opportunities as everyone else, and be fully included in our community. Montgomery County should be a model for what that looks like.
What I Will Do As County Executive
- Make Montgomery County a national model for disability inclusion and accessibility
- Fully fund special education services so every child gets the support they need
- Protect critical disability services from state and federal cuts
- Expand programs that help individuals with disabilities safely interact with law enforcement
- Ensure county facilities, programs, and services are fully accessible to all residents
What I Have Done
- Fought for expanded special education funding and improved supports at MCPS
- Strongly opposed harmful state cuts to Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) programs
- Convened government, public safety, nonprofits, and advocates for a summit on autism-related elopement — breaking down barriers and advancing solutions
- Advocated for Eric's ID Law, helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities safely interact with law enforcement
Supporting People with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Will Jawando stand on supporting people with disabilities?
Will Jawando, whose daughter has a disability, wants Montgomery County to be a national model for inclusion and accessibility. As County Executive he would fully fund special education services, protect critical disability services from state and federal cuts, expand programs that help individuals with disabilities safely interact with law enforcement, and ensure county facilities, programs, and services are fully accessible to all residents.
What has Will Jawando done for people with disabilities on the County Council?
Will Jawando fought for expanded special education funding and improved supports at MCPS, strongly opposed harmful state cuts to Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) programs, convened a summit on autism-related elopement bringing together government, public safety, nonprofits, and advocates, and advocated for Eric's ID Law to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities safely interact with law enforcement.
How would Will Jawando support special education in Montgomery County?
Will Jawando would fully fund special education services so every child gets the support they need and protect critical disability services from state and federal cuts. On the Council he fought for expanded special education funding and improved supports at MCPS.