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SUMMARY:Question 1 - Informational Session
DESCRIPTION:Join DRM to learn about Question 1 and how it will impact Maine voters with disabilities. Register today! \nASL and CART will be provided. \nQuestions? Contact Molly Thompson at mthompson@drme.org.
URL:https://drme.org/event/question-1-informational-session/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Voting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T210000
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SUMMARY:Public Forum - Standing up for the Rule of Law: How do we save it?
DESCRIPTION:Maine Lawyers for the Rule of Law is pleased to announce a public forum on Standing up for the Rule of Law: How do we save it? on Tuesday\, October 14 at Hannaford Hall in Portland at 7:00 pm. Free parking available in the garage. \nThe program will feature a keynote address by Noah Feldman\, Frankfurter Professor of Law\, Harvard Law School\, on the concept of the Rule of Law\, and what we lawyers\, judges\, and all Mainers can and must do to defend and strengthen it. \nAlso included will be a panel discussion featuring: Aaron Frey\, Maine Attorney General; Carol Garvan\, Legal Director of the Maine ACLU; and Susan Faunce\, President of the Maine State Bar Association\, followed by questions and comments from the audience. \nThe event will be free of charge\, but please consider a generous donation.
URL:https://drme.org/event/public-forum-standing-up-for-the-rule-of-law-how-do-we-save-it/
LOCATION:Hannaford Hall\, (88 Bedford Street\, Portland\, ME)\, 88 Bedford Street\, Portland\, ME\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Disability Rights Maine Employment Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. To celebrate\, Disability Rights Maine is putting on a series of webinars to share employment resources with people with disabilities and our allies around the state. These webinars include resources about employment rights\, information on how to make VR work for you\, and how to access accommodations after high school. \nRegister for one or more webinars to celebrate with us and learn more about your rights! \nWebinar 1 – October 15: DRM Employment Advocacy \nDuring this webinar\, DRM advocates will share information about employment rights\, including asking for accommodations at work\, employment laws and rules\, and navigating potential employment discrimination. It also shares tips and tracks for how people with disabilities can use advocacy in their workplace. \nWebinar 2 – October 22: Making VR Work for Me \nThis presentation will share resources that you could use to find or maintain work. We provide an overview of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services\, explain the rights that people with disabilities have when working with VR\, and share potential advocacy strategies that you can use in accessing VR services. \nWebinar 3 – October 29: Accommodations After High School \nAsking for an accommodation in high school can be different than asking for an accommodation in college\, trade school or other continuing education settings. This presentation explains the process and potential advocacy strategies you could use to ask for an accommodation as you continue your education. \nQuestions? Contact Katrina Ringrose at kringrose@drme.org.
URL:https://drme.org/event/disability-rights-maine-employment-advocacy/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Employment,Transition to Adulthood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T095024
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Making VR Work for Me
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. To celebrate\, Disability Rights Maine is putting on a series of webinars to share employment resources with people with disabilities and our allies around the state. These webinars include resources about employment rights\, information on how to make VR work for you\, and how to access accommodations after high school. \nRegister for one or more webinars to celebrate with us and learn more about your rights! \nWebinar 1 – October 15: DRM Employment Advocacy \nDuring this webinar\, DRM advocates will share information about employment rights\, including asking for accommodations at work\, employment laws and rules\, and navigating potential employment discrimination. It also shares tips and tracks for how people with disabilities can use advocacy in their workplace. \nWebinar 2 – October 22: Making VR Work for Me \nThis presentation will share resources that you could use to find or maintain work. We provide an overview of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services\, explain the rights that people with disabilities have when working with VR\, and share potential advocacy strategies that you can use in accessing VR services. \nWebinar 3 – October 29: Accommodations After High School \nAsking for an accommodation in high school can be different than asking for an accommodation in college\, trade school or other continuing education settings. This presentation explains the process and potential advocacy strategies you could use to ask for an accommodation as you continue your education. \nQuestions? Contact Katrina Ringrose at kringrose@drme.org.
URL:https://drme.org/event/making-vr-work-for-me/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Employment,Transition to Adulthood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T120000
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SUMMARY:Visual Gestural Communication (VGC) Workshop - South Portland
DESCRIPTION: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 formal signed language like ASL\, will be able to communicate more effectively using natural gestures. In our classes\, we help you to think visually and conceptually\, and to use Visual-Gestural Communication to communicate more effectively with people who have limited formal language. \nRegister today!
URL:https://drme.org/event/visual-gestural-communication-vgc-workshop-10-27-25/
LOCATION:South Portland DHHS\, 151 Jetport Boulevard\, South Portland\, ME\, 04102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Deaf Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T120000
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SUMMARY:Question 1 - Informational Session
DESCRIPTION:Join DRM to learn about Question 1 and how it will impact Maine voters with disabilities. Register today! \nASL and CART will be provided. \nQuestions? Contact Molly Thompson at mthompson@drme.org.
URL:https://drme.org/event/question-1-informational-session-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Voting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T110000
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SUMMARY:PSG Health Self-Advocacy Training
DESCRIPTION:The Peer Support Group will be gathering on October 29th from 10-11am! \nLocation: 8 Science Park Road\, Scarborough\, ME 04074 \nPeer Support Group (PSG) is a monthly gathering for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities who use signs and gestures to communicate. \nOn October 29th\, we’ll have a special training on Health Self-Advocacy. Health is important to everyone. Taking care of your health looks different for each of us. Health self-advocacy allows you to take control of your health the way YOU want. This presentation will provide helpful tips to advocate for your health in medical settings. For example\, how to ask your doctor questions\, how to ask for interpreters\, and more. \nFor more info\, contact Michelle Ames mames@drme.org or VP 207-805-7024.
URL:https://drme.org/event/psg-health-self-advocacy-training-10-29-25/
LOCATION:8 Science Park Rd\, Scarborough\, ME\, 8 Science Park Rd\, Scarborough\, 04074\, United States
CATEGORIES:Deaf Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Accommodations After High School
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. To celebrate\, Disability Rights Maine is putting on a series of webinars to share employment resources with people with disabilities and our allies around the state. These webinars include resources about employment rights\, information on how to make VR work for you\, and how to access accommodations after high school. \nRegister for one or more webinars to celebrate with us and learn more about your rights! \nWebinar 1 – October 15: DRM Employment Advocacy \nDuring this webinar\, DRM advocates will share information about employment rights\, including asking for accommodations at work\, employment laws and rules\, and navigating potential employment discrimination. It also shares tips and tracks for how people with disabilities can use advocacy in their workplace. \nWebinar 2 – October 22: Making VR Work for Me \nThis presentation will share resources that you could use to find or maintain work. We provide an overview of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services\, explain the rights that people with disabilities have when working with VR\, and share potential advocacy strategies that you can use in accessing VR services. \nWebinar 3 – October 29: Accommodations After High School \nAsking for an accommodation in high school can be different than asking for an accommodation in college\, trade school or other continuing education settings. This presentation explains the process and potential advocacy strategies you could use to ask for an accommodation as you continue your education. \nQuestions? Contact Katrina Ringrose at kringrose@drme.org.
URL:https://drme.org/event/accommodations-after-high-school/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Employment,Transition to Adulthood,Youth Self-Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T174500
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SUMMARY:Disability Rights Club - One You...Endless Possibility
DESCRIPTION:Are you between 13-22? \nLike getting together with other folks interested in disability rights? \nJoin the DRM Disability Rights Club.  \nThe October topic is: One You…Endless Possibility \nRegister today!
URL:https://drme.org/event/disability-rights-club-10-30-25/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Youth Self-Advocacy
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