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Disabilities

Published
October 22, 2020

Maine Voices: I stutter, but it doesn’t limit who I am or what I can do

Joe Biden’s stutter has brought the condition into the open. What helps people overcome it? For a Maine legislator, music was the key.
Published
October 9, 2020

Our View: Deaf Americans should not be left out of presidential debate

ASL interpreters, including a woman from Maine, opened last week’s event to more Americans.
Published
July 5, 2020

Pandemic exacerbates crisis levels for Maine’s group homes

Providers say state state aid hasn't sufficiently addressed the funding, reimbursement and workforce issues that existed even before COVID-19.
Published
June 12, 2020

Commentary: We can do better by Mainers with intellectual disabilities, their caregivers

Federal COVID aid can boost front-line workers’ pay and ensure internet access for every disabled child.
Published
February 25, 2020

Reps. Fay, Griffin: Real change is needed to save Maine’s long-term care workforce

Higher worker pay, higher reimbursement rates and implementation of suggested improvements are all key.

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Published
February 19, 2020

Justice Department says Maine violated disabled man’s rights by limiting Medicaid services

A Feb. 10 ruling, in response to a complaint filed in May 2018, concluded that the state "failed to provide necessary services in the most integrated setting appropriate to his needs." The state is still determining how to respond, but it could affect other individuals.
Published
February 16, 2020

Advocates seek reforms to state retirement system for disabled workers

Many agree the hurdles are too high in Maine; data show applications plummeted since 2015.
Published
January 27, 2020

Commentary: Time to reform Maine’s services for adults with intellectual disabilities

State Department of Health and Human Services officials roll out a plan to fulfill the promises made when the Pineland Center was closed.
Published
January 7, 2020

Commentary: There is nothing loving about killing disabled people

When a partner kills his disabled loved one, we see it as an act of kindness or mercy. It isn't.
Published
January 1, 2020

New Maine law requires private insurers to cover cost of hearing aids

The law taking effect New Year's Day, requiring private health insurance companies and the state's Medicaid program to cover hearing aids, could benefit the estimated 173,000 Mainers who have hearing impairment.