Her parents, hospital officials, advocates and state officials want to find a placement, but there’s no place else to go.
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Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick’s Independence Association welcomes new director
Brett Bulmer takes the helm of the Independence Association and Spindleworks.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Durham man on a mission to build affordable housing for people with physical disabilities
Developers hope a new 51-apartment building in Scarborough can serve as a model for Maine and the rest of the country.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Some Disney fans abused disability access to skip lines. Now rules are changing.
After use tripled, Disney is restricting who can use the disability access service at its Florida and California theme parks.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Doctor’s federal lawsuit says Maine Med violated Americans with Disabilities Act
The suit says the hospital failed to make an accommodation to allow Dr. Joseph Rappold to continue working in an administrative role after Parkinson’s disease prevented him from surgical duties.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scotty and Spillway story spreads inclusion awareness far and wide
The reaction to North Yarmouth resident Lisa Wentzell’s book “A Dog and His Boy” about her developmentally disabled son has been “pretty amazing” and has kept the family busy in the year since its release.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine is failing its youngest kids in need of disability services
Children are spending weeks, months, sometimes a year waiting for help from Child Development Services that the state agency says it cannot provide.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Thornton Academy’s inclusive classes aim to reflect the real world
The Saco high school launched three classes this year where students with disabilities learn alongside their nondisabled peers.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Hallowell-based school district under investigation for allegedly discriminating against disabled student
A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education alleges Regional School Unit 2 failed to implement a specialized learning plan as required.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Brain-to-text technology is about more than Musk
As researchers find broader applications for the tech, investment in this field is likely to pay off.