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Disability Pride 2025
July 18 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Save the Date!
Disability Pride is back again! This year, we will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Download and share the flyer (PDF)
Accessibility Information
- The pavilion is a hard, flat, paved surface. Pavement extends beyond the pavilion before the surface of the park turns to level grass. There is a packed, gravel trail to the right of the pavilion.
- ASL interpreters will be available throughout the event.
- Accessible parking will be marked and there will be a drop-off area next to the pavilion. Parking at the venue is limited, so carpooling is encouraged.
- DRM provides masks at all agency-sponsored events and will make masks available to all attendees.
- The event is scent-free.
- Ear plugs will be available.
- An accessible portable bathroom is available next to the parking area.
- There will be two sensory canopies external to the main pavilion.
- We will be live streaming the speaker portion of the event!
Other accessibility questions? Contact jendicott@drme.org
Map
Detailed map description:
Key/Legend (Top Left Corner):
- Green triangle: Stage and performance area
- Black restroom icons (with accessibility symbol): Portable restrooms, including accessible units
Layout Overview:
Center:
- Vendors and General Seating Area (light blue):
- A large rectangular area labeled “Vendors and general seating”. Surrounded by multiple icons representing tables or vendor booths. This area is the pavilion at Mill Park.
- Food and Drinks section is marked on the bottom-left corner inside this area.
Left Side:
- Stage and Performance Area (green triangle):
- Located to the left of the vendors and seating section
- DRM Welcome Area (light blue-green)
- Below the food and drinks area.
- DRM (Disability Rights Maine) presence area, marked by rectangular icons suggesting tables or booths
Top Corners:
- Sensory Friendly Spaces (light yellow blocks):
- One in the top-left corner, above the vendors area.
- One in the top-right corner, beside the vendor rows, closer to the river path.
Right Side:
- Vendor Booths (pink squares):
- A vertical row of small pink blocks labeled “Vendors”
- Positioned on a wide gray path, representing the packed main walkway.
Bottom Right:
- Parking Lot/Accessible Parking (orange):
- Marked with icons and text
- Accessible restrooms located at the edge of this lot
- Extra Parking (orange, upper right):
- Adjacent to the primary parking lot on the grass.
Color Coding Summary:
- Light Green: General outdoor event space
- Light Blue: Seating and vendor area (pavilion)
- Light Orange: Parking areas
- Pink: Vendor booths (external to pavilion)
- Yellow: Sensory-friendly zones
- Gray: Main walkways
- Green triangle: Stage
Virtual Events
Disability History Panel – July 28th from 5pm – 6pm on Zoom.
Disability Pride Self-Advocacy Panel – July 29th from 3pm – 4pm on Zoom.
The ADA at 35: The Future of the Disability Rights Movement – July 30th from 12pm – 1pm on Zoom.
Vendors
- 3iHousing of Maine
- ACLU of Maine
- Alpha One
- Autism Society of Maine
- Bark Smith
- Brain Injury Association of America – Maine Chapter (BIAA-ME)
- Bridge Maine
- Center for Community Inclusion & Disability Studies
- Consumer Council System of Maine
- Democracy Maine/League of Women Voters of Maine
- DeneeLynne’s Creations
- DT Mackey
- EqualityMaine
- Fiddlehead Fiber
- Laughing Lepus Creations
- Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
- Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- Maine Department of the Secretary of State
- Maine Developmental Disabilities Council
- Maine Human Rights Commission
- Maine Humanities Council
- Maine Parent Federation
- MaineTransNet
- Mandi Weirdmore
- New England ADA Center
- OUT Maine
- Outdoor Access Solutions
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- Resources for Organizing and Social Change
- Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Disability Awareness Club
- SICK Magazine
- SRC-DVR
- SRC-DBVI
- Statewide Independent Living Council
- USM Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine
Disability Pride Art Contest
1st place! Thank you Kyrestaine S!
2nd Place! Thank you Jessica R!
3rd place! Thank you Abby O
Directions
We recommend using “Mill Park Parking, Augusta, ME” as your GPS location. You can also use the following coordinates: 44°19’16.0″N 69°46’22.2″W
From the South (Via 95-N & 295-N)
- Take I-95 / Maine Turnpike North to Exit 112A; stay in left lane to light
- Use middle lane after light, continue straight; after second light use left lane
- At third light turn left onto Townsend Road, go 0.9 miles
- Use right lane to yield sign
- Turn right onto Northern Avenue, South 104 for 0.9 miles
- Turn left into Mill Park – across from AFC building on right
- From the North (Via 95-S)
- Take I-95 / Maine Turnpike South to Exit 112 Augusta/Belgrade;
- Veer left in middle lane to light; turn left, use right lane
- Continue straight; after second light use left lane
- At third light turn left onto Townsend Road, go 0.9 miles
- Use right lane to yield sign
- Turn right onto Northern Avenue, South 104 for 0.9 miles
- Turn left into Mill Park – across from AFC building on right
Need Transportation?
- Carpool with friends and family!
- Go Maine – Learn more at: https://gomaine.org/
- Uber/Lyft
- Take the bus from Portland or Bangor to Augusta