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An Update on Disability Pride

Jul 10, 2026 | Announcements

To our valued friends and allies, It is with profound sadness that Disability Rights Maine announces the sudden and unexpected loss of a treasured member of the DRM staff, Staci Converse. As a result, we have decided to cancel Disability Pride 2026. Our team is...

Lifespan Waiver Maine State Tour Coming in July 2026

Jun 23, 2026 | Announcements, News

Please join the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) and the Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) during the week of July 20 to 24 as they offer five days of in-person presentations with discussion on the proposed Lifespan Waiver. The presentations will be...

Telling Our Power: A Creative Self-Advocacy Program for Disabled Youth in Maine

Jun 9, 2026 | News, Youth Self-Advocacy Program

This summer, Telling Our Power will bring together disabled youth in Maine to explore self-advocacy, storytelling, and the arts. Through creative writing, visual art, dance, and digital storytelling, participants will learn to share their experiences, build...

Research Study: Pregnancy Experiences for Parents with Disabilities

May 14, 2026 | Announcements, Developmental Disability Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy

Boston University School of Public Health is conducting a study on pregnancy stories for parents with disabilities. You may be eligible if: You have a thinking, learning, or developmental disability You were pregnant in the last 10 years You used Medicaid (MaineCare...

Upcoming Changes to Captioned Telephone Services (CTS) In Maine

May 13, 2026 | Assistive Technology, Deaf Services

If you use captioned telephone services, keep reading! Did you know that analog Captioned Telephone Service will no longer be available in Maine beginning on December 31, 2026? If you use captioned telephone service over a landline phone connection (no internet), you...

Video Release: We Are Here: People with Disabilities are Everywhere

Mar 26, 2026 | Accessibility, Announcements, Community Mental Health, Deaf Services, Developmental Disability Advocacy, Employment, Self-Advocacy

People with disabilities are part of the fabric of every Maine community! Last summer, Disability Rights Maine (DRM) partnered with the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (CCIDS), the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, and Speaking Up for Us...

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An Update on Disability Pride

Lifespan Waiver Maine State Tour Coming in July 2026

Telling Our Power: A Creative Self-Advocacy Program for Disabled Youth in Maine

Research Study: Pregnancy Experiences for Parents with Disabilities

Upcoming Changes to Captioned Telephone Services (CTS) In Maine

Video Release: We Are Here: People with Disabilities are Everywhere

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