Create, Express, & Achieve With Us
Barrier-Free began with a desire to fill a need in the community, a need for an inclusive, creative space to enhance the life quality of one of our most underserved populations, adults with disabilities.
Our mission is to provide inclusive art, self-advocacy, and social programming for adults with disabilities in the community. Barrier-Free's inclusive design brings together people of all abilities to create, express, and achieve together.
Barrier-Free is also passionate about helping families with transition-age family members. Enrolling in a Barrier-Free program helps young adults form their self-concept, continue social learning, develop independence, and feel part of an interconnected and supportive community.
Barrier-Free is 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the portion of the US Internal Revenue Code that allows for federal tax exemption of nonprofit organizations.
Our mission is to provide inclusive art, self-advocacy, and social programming for adults with disabilities in the community. Barrier-Free's inclusive design brings together people of all abilities to create, express, and achieve together.
Barrier-Free is also passionate about helping families with transition-age family members. Enrolling in a Barrier-Free program helps young adults form their self-concept, continue social learning, develop independence, and feel part of an interconnected and supportive community.
Barrier-Free is 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the portion of the US Internal Revenue Code that allows for federal tax exemption of nonprofit organizations.
TheaterWe offer two inclusive theater companies where adults 18+ come together to create original one-act musicals. Our seasons are 7 months long and culminate with a performance at McDaniel Theater. OutreachBook Barrier-Free's performance group, small groups, or creative team members to provide outreach, advocacy, workshop events, and more. Help us create a more inclusive world for all! |
The StudioAt our Life Skills & Social Studio, neurodiverse adults 18+ work to develop life skills and social skills through an integrated-arts model with a focus on interpersonal interaction, authentic practice, and group collaboration. Skill CoachingOur highly skilled staff offer individualized, tailored skill coaching. Offerings include academic coaching, independent living skills, job coaching, dating coaching, and more. |
SocialBarrier-Free offers a monthly social club outing for neurodiverse adults 18+ currently involved in Barrier-Free programs. These are staffed events with the goal of building friendship and developing independent life skills. MusicMusic Mike offers one-on-one music and instrumental lessons, a weekly jam session, and group classes. No prior musical experience required to enjoy these offerings! |
Who We Serve
Barrier-Free serves neurodiverse adults 18+, including those with intellectual/developmental disabilities and autism.
Check out our 2020 Zoom Performance
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Barrier-Free moved its Inclusive Theater programming to Zoom!
Enjoy our original shows Salty Seas and Family is Family.
Enjoy our original shows Salty Seas and Family is Family.
Areas Served
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Carroll County
Westminster, Mt. Airy, Owings Mills, Eldersburg, Sykesville, Manchester, Hampstead, Taneytown, Woodbine, New Windsor, and more! Frederick County
Frederick, Urbana, Thurmont, New Market, Ballenger Creek, Walkersville, Middletown, Brunswick. Emmitsburg, Myersville, Monrovia, Buckeystown, Woodsboro, Jefferson, Adamstown, Libertytown, Clover Hill, and more! |
Montgomery County
Gaithersburg, Germantown, Rockville, Bethesda, Potomac, Chevy Chase, Germantown, Poolesville, Clarksburg, Urbana, Damascus, Silver Spring, Darnestown, Montgomery Village, Olney, Wheaton Howard County
Columbia, Ellicott City, Elkridge, Fulton, Marriottsville, North Laurel, Glenelg, West Friendship, Woodstock, Highland, Dayton, and more! |
Actor Spotlights
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Want the inside scoop on what it's like to be a Barrier-Free actor or how our shows are brought to life? Look no further, as Barrier-Free actors are sharing their experiences and telling all on the Barrier-Free blog! Click here to view our Actor Spotlights, including, Marcel Hickman, a Barrier-Free actor from Baltimore, MD who participates in our theater companies, The Life Skills & Social Studio, and social clubs. |
Take a Peek
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Want to learn more?
Read "Our Story" to learn more about the early days and inspiration behind Barrier-Free.
Our Mission & Vision
Learn the mission & vision behind our work and how we aim to create a more inclusive world for all.
Meet the Team
Meet the Barrier-Free team working to help our participants create, express, and achieve.
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Website Design by Lauren Burr
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7520 Main Street #103 Sykesville, MD 21784 | Email: info@barrierfreemd.com | Phone: 301-799-8669 (text preferred) | EIN: 84-2964880
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We are proud to be funded in part by a Community Arts Development Grant from the Carroll County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council
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We are proud to be funded in part by an Awesome Foundation grant from the Hey Westminster project
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Barrier-Free is committed to providing access to our web pages for individuals with disabilities. The content of this site has been tested for usability and accessibility using a combination of standards-based, automated procedures and accepted heuristic methods. We make every effort to comply with the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Compliance is an ongoing process and we encourage notification when information on our website is inaccessible. If for any reason you are having difficulty accessing any of our resources please contact Lauren Burr, Executive Director at laurenburr@barrierfreemd.com.