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Paid Study on Voting with a Disability

Sep 10, 2025 | Announcements, Voting

Rutgers University and the Center for Civic Design are working on a study to learn what people with disabilities need to make voting more accessible. We are seeking participants who regularly vote and identify as having a disability to take part in 1-hour focus group...

Press Release: Disability Rights Maine Condemns Executive Order Taking Away Civil Liberties

Jul 25, 2025 | Community Mental Health, Inpatient Psychiatric Settings & Group Homes, News, Press Releases

CONTACT: Julia Endicott 978-877-3871 jendicott@drme.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 25, 2025 Disability Rights Maine Condemns Executive Order Taking Away Civil Liberties Augusta –Disability Rights Maine (DRM) is deeply concerned by yesterday’s Executive Order “Ending...

Statement: Disability Rights Maine Condemns Passage of Reconciliation Bill

Jul 8, 2025 | Announcements

CONTACT: Julia Endicott 978-877-3871 jendicott@drme.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7/8/2025 Disability Rights Maine Condemns Passage of Reconciliation Bill Augusta – Last week, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R.1 by a vote of 218-214. This follows the...

We Are Here Video Project

Jun 26, 2025 | Announcements, Self-Advocacy

1 in 3 Mainers have a disability. Help us remind everyone that disability inclusion matters! The Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (CCIDS), Disability Rights Maine (DRM), the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, and Speaking Up For Us (SUFU)...

Centering Disability During Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Apr 29, 2025 | Brain Injury Advocacy, Community Inclusion, Deaf Services, Developmental Disability Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy

This April marks the 24th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Since 2001, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) has designated April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month to lift up and support survivors of sexual violence across the country. The...

Tell the Maine Delegation to Save Disability Advocacy

Apr 25, 2025 | Announcements

Dear Friends and Allies: Last week, a leaked budget proposal called for dramatic cuts to Disability Rights Maine and our partners, the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council and the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, and our counterparts in every...

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Paid Study on Voting with a Disability

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Statement: Disability Rights Maine Condemns Passage of Reconciliation Bill

We Are Here Video Project

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