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Disability Policy Platforms from Maine Candidates

by Harper Chance | Oct 5, 2026 | Announcements, News, Voting

Disability Rights Maine and our partners at CCSM, Speaking Up For Us, the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, and the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council, are pleased to share candidate videos featuring those running for...

Why Equal Access to Voting Matters

by Harper Chance | Sep 15, 2026 | News, Voting

by Nathanael Batson, DRM Intern, Spring 2026 Voting is a fundamental right that is granted to all eligible individuals. Not only does it ensure the proper transfer of power, but it also helps us engage with our community. During Disability Voting Rights Week, we want...

People with Disabilities Have Waited Long Enough: The Time to Implement the Lifespan Waiver is Now

by Harper Chance | Aug 17, 2026 | Community Inclusion, Developmental Disability Advocacy, News, Transition to Adulthood

Written by Lauren Wille, Legal Director of Disability Rights Maine Next year, DHHS will launch a new home- and community-based services waiver called the Lifespan Waiver for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Lifespan is a foundational...

Upcoming Changes to Captioned Telephone Services (CTS) In Maine

by Riley Albair | 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

by Harper Chance | 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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Disability Policy Platforms from Maine Candidates

Why Equal Access to Voting Matters

People with Disabilities Have Waited Long Enough: The Time to Implement the Lifespan Waiver is Now

Upcoming Changes to Captioned Telephone Services (CTS) In Maine

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

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