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  • Virtual Disability Pride Self-Advocacy Panel

    Zoom

    Join DRM for the second part of our virtual Disability Pride Month webinar series! Learn from a panel of disability advocates from Maine about the importance of self-advocacy. ASL and […]

  • Flyer with a brown background promoting a “Peer Support Group” cornhole event. The top features an illustration of a cornhole board with red and blue bean bags. Large white text reads, “Join us for a fun cornhole event!” Below, smaller text says, “Connect, Play, and Support Each Other! Join us at Payson Park August 20th Wednesday at 10am.” A photo of a cornhole board with red and blue bean bags appears near the bottom. The flyer includes the Disability Rights Maine logo and contact info: “Contact Michelle Ames at mames@drme.org if you have any questions.”

    Peer Support Group (PSG) – Cornhole in Payson Park

    Payson Park Portland, ME, United States

    PSG gatherings are structured and fun events open to any Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or non-verbal (hearing) adults with intellectual disabilities who use signs and gestures to communicate, as well as families and support staff. Gatherings are language immersion opportunities, conducted in ASL and Visual Gestural Communication. Contact: mames@drme.org or VP 207-802-7024 

  • Peer Support Group – Too Many Cooks with Trish Baird

    Falmouth Congregational Church 267 Falmouth Rd, Falmouth, ME, United States

    Join PSG for a fun and hands on cooking event! Participants will learn to cook simple recipes to create a delicious three-part meal. PSG gatherings are open to any Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or non-verbal (hearing) adults with intellectual disabilities who use signs and gestures to communicate, as well as families and support staff. Gatherings are language […]

  • Deaf Rights Group – Augusta

    Maine DOL Frances Perkins Room 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta, United States

    Deaf Rights Group is an open meeting for all to share information about the needs and accomplishments of the Maine Deaf Community. Celebrating 30 years, since 1995! Share community concerns, rights issues, needs and learn about resources. Come be part of the conversation! DRG serves as the Advisory Committee to the DRM board and helps […]

  • Opening Reception – Unspoken Resilience: Healing from the Lewiston Shooting Two Years In

    UNE Art Gallery - Portland 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME, United States

    Unspoken Resilience celebrates Maine’s Deaf community through a group exhibition of work by Deaf artists and craftspeople, in conversation with Michael Kolster’s recent series of color photographs of Lewiston. The exhibit foregrounds American Sign Language and issues of communication access, and recognizes ASL interpreters, who offer a linguistic and social bridge between the distinct cultures […]

  • Visual Gestural Communication (VGC) Workshop – Houlton

    Houlton DHHS 11 High Street, Houlton, United States

    Visual-Gestural Communication (VGC) is useful to many people who need an alternative technique for expressing and understanding the wants and needs of other people in their environment. VGC is a communication mode that uses gestures, facial expressions, and body language. Often individuals, who cannot communicate effectively using either a spoken language like English or a […]

  • Visual Gestural Communication (VGC) Workshop – South Portland

    South Portland DHHS 151 Jetport Boulevard, South Portland, ME, United States

    Visual-Gestural Communication (VGC) is useful to many people who need an alternative technique for expressing and understanding the wants and needs of other people in their environment. VGC is a communication mode that uses gestures, facial expressions, and body language. Often individuals, who cannot communicate effectively using either a spoken language like English or a […]

  • PSG Health Self-Advocacy Training

    8 Science Park Rd, Scarborough, ME 8 Science Park Rd, Scarborough, United States

    The Peer Support Group will be gathering on October 29th from 10-11am! Location: 8 Science Park Road, Scarborough, ME 04074 Peer Support Group (PSG) is a monthly gathering for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities who use signs and gestures to communicate. On October 29th, we'll have a special training on Health Self-Advocacy. Health is […]

  • Visual Gestural Communication (VGC) Workshop – Augusta

    Augusta DHHS 109 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME, United States

    Visual-Gestural Communication (VGC) is useful to many people who need an alternative technique for expressing and understanding the wants and needs of other people in their environment. VGC is a […]

  • Deaf Rights Group – Lewiston

    Maine Resiliency Center 184 Main Street, Lewiston, ME, United States

    Deaf Rights Group is an open meeting for all to share information about the needs and accomplishments of the Maine Deaf Community. Celebrating 30 years, since 1995! Share community concerns, […]

  • Visual Gestural Communication (VGC) Workshop – Lewiston

    Lewiston DHHS 200 Main Street, Lewiston, United States

    Visual-Gestural Communication (VGC) is useful to many people who need an alternative technique for expressing and understanding the wants and needs of other people in their environment. VGC is a […]