Family Voices: Heart of Change March 17th, 2026, at the Augusta Civic Center This summit is a collaborative partnership between the Maine CDC and the Maine Parent Federation, bringing together families, professionals, and community organizations to learn, connect, and inspire meaningful change. More information and registration at https://www.mpf.org/heart-of-change/
A paid virtual training series built to empower young adults with developmental disabilities (ages 16+) to become peer educators. Learn how to lead conversations about healthy relationships, consent, body rights and what it means to be a peer educator. Trainings will occur VIRTUALLY on: March 3, 4-6pm - Healthy Relationships and Consent March 10, 4-6pm […]
Date: March 18, 2026 Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm ET Program Description Communication is a fundamental right, but some people face barriers to using speech. Some people are non-verbal, and others have health conditions that make speaking difficult. Join Maine CITE for a webinar on an overview of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). We will explore […]
March 19, 2026 from 4:30-5:30pm on Zoom. A virtual space for young Mainers with disabilities (ages 13-22) to learn self-advocacy skills. This month we will be having a group zine workshop on the theme "Nothing about us without us." Email Kate at kturpen@drme.org to RSVP. This project was funded by U.S. Department of Education under Grant […]
Date: March 24, 2026 Time: 10:00 - 11:00am ET Program Description Accessible digital content means the content is designed in a way that it can be used by a wide range of people. This includes people with disabilities such as learning, physical, and vision limitations. Everyone can get the information they need if it is […]
A paid virtual training series built to empower young adults with developmental disabilities (ages 16+) to become peer educators. Learn how to lead conversations about healthy relationships, consent, body rights and what it means to be a peer educator. Trainings will occur VIRTUALLY on: March 3, 4-6pm - Healthy Relationships and Consent March 10, 4-6pm […]
March 26, 2026 at STRIVE in South Portland. Join STRIVE members and DRM Youth Self Advocacy Trainer Jaheim Franklyn for a move night and discussion. Free and open to the public, all ages welcome. March 26th at 6pm at the STRIVE Center at 28 Foden Road, South Portland. "Out Of My Mind" focuses on a disabled […]
March 26th, 6-8 PM (in-person & virtual) Join YPC, Community Organizing Alliance, and Maine Youth Power to promote civic engagement among Maine’s youth. In attendance ready to answer questions will be candidates: Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Hannah Pingree, Nirav Shah, & Angus King III. Sign up: bit.ly/2026FORUM
Monday, March 30, 2026 from 8:30am-3pm. FREE, 5.5 contact hours offered. Over the past 3 years, the Youth Self Advocacy Team has noticed a concerning gap in the sexual health education of students and young adults with disabilities. From confidence advocating for needs to basic knowledge of their body and how it works, students with […]
March 30, 2026 in Bangor, ME from 9am-12pm 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 not a language like English, American Sign Language, or French. It is a communication mode that uses gestures, […]
A paid virtual training series built to empower young adults with developmental disabilities (ages 16+) to become peer educators. Learn how to lead conversations about healthy relationships, consent, body rights and what it means to be a peer educator. Trainings will occur VIRTUALLY on: March 3, 4-6pm - Healthy Relationships and Consent March 10, 4-6pm […]
MaineHealth Behavioral Health, Maine Department of Labor, and Disability Rights Maine are partnering to host a monthly Lunch & Learn. During these Lunch & Learn sessions resources to work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students will be shared. The sessions will be held on the first Wednesday of the month from March - June […]