It’s inspiring to see the talent and works produced by people often defined by what they can’t do.
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Maine Voices: Ambivalence persists about roles, rights of Mainers with disabilities
Two recent stories show we’re undermining our pledges of inclusion by perpetuating a history rife with prejudice and bias.
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Maine Voices: A car crash left me paralyzed. Home care workers let me work, support my family
When caregivers have economic stability, people with disabilities do, too. Maine’s senators should listen to people like me who support the American Jobs Plan.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine reaches settlement over alleged Disabilities Act violation
The state agrees to change the way it provides services to people with intellectual disabilities by granting exceptions to its limit on services provided in one’s own home.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Home- and community-based care provides essential infrastructure
Maine and federal officials should prioritize investing in what our loved ones need to complete activities of daily living and participate fully in our communities.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Bill would end use of student restraint and seclusion in Maine schools
The measure has the support of advocates for the disabled, but school administrators and some parents said the bill would prohibit some of the only techniques that work in dangerous situations.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Oxford County town’s anti-mask resolution misuses Americans with Disabilities Act
Selectmen in the town of Paris are among those making a mockery of rights won by people with disabilities.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Americans are failing our children by keeping them out of the classroom
The countries that have kept their kids in school have made it a national priority, sending consistent messages and sacrificing other conveniences.
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Maine Voices: COVID crisis leaving Maine special ed students’ needs unmet
Our schools need more money for PPE, hazard pay, sick-time banks and student materials.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Legal fights, frustration and tears for blind voters
The technology exists for people with visual disabilities to vote electronically from home, but the ability to do so differs from one state to the next. Maine just started offering the option.