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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Resources to work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
DESCRIPTION: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 2026. Sessions are: \n\nMarch 4\nApril 1\nMay 6\nJune 3\n\n  \nHave questions or want to register? Send an email to:\nSitara Sheikh\, VR Counselor at Sitara.N.Sheikh@maine.gov or Sazza Carter\, Case Manager at Sazza.Carter@mainehealth.org \nThe Zoom link will be provided after you register. Interpreters are provided for these sessions.
URL:https://drme.org/event/deaf-hoh-students-052026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Children’s & Education Rights,Deaf Services
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SUMMARY:Less Talk More Action: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources in Aroostook County
DESCRIPTION:May 18th and 19th\nSargent Family Community Center\n24 Chapman Rd\nPresque Isle\, ME\nMobius Incorporated\, Disability Rights Maine\, MaineHealth Behavioral Health\, and the Maine Department of Labor Division of Vocational Rehabilitation presents Less Talk\, More Action: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources in Aroostook County on May 18th and 19th. This free event will take place at the Sargent Family Community Center at 24 Chapman Road\, Presque Isle\, ME 04736. \nThis event is for everyone! Deaf and Hard of Hearing people\, families\, supporters\, service providers\, educators\, and more. All are welcome. \nThe schedule of events include:\nMay 18th\n\n1:00 – 4:15pm\n\nDeaf/HH Awareness\nNon-Traditional Communication Overview\nMental Health Resources\n\n\n5:30 – 7:30pm\n\nTransition Community Resources\n\n\n\nMay 19th\n\n9:00 – 11:45am\n\nSupported Decision Making\nHome & Community Based Services\nMarriage Penalty Act/Rights\n\n\n11:45am – 12:00pm\n\nQ & A\n\n\n\nThis is a FREE event! Have questions or want to RSVP? Contact:\nSitara: sitara.n.sheikh@maine.gov\nPaula: pmatlins@mobiusinc.org
URL:https://drme.org/event/less-talk-more-action-2026/
LOCATION:Sargent Family Community Center\, 24 Chapman Road\, Presque Isle\, ME\, 04736\, United States
CATEGORIES:Deaf Services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T090000
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SUMMARY:Visual Gestural Communication Workshop
DESCRIPTION:May 18\, 2026 in Presque Isle\, ME from 9am-12pm\nDRM is hosting a FREE Visual-Gestural Communication workshop in Presque Isle on May 18\, from 9am-12pm. Join us! Register by emailing deafservices@drme.org or by filling out the online registration form. \nPLEASE NOTE that this is a new address for this workshop! Previously\, we planned to hold this training in Caribou. It will now be held in Presque Isle at the Sargent Family Community Center. \nAttendees are welcome to stay afterwards and take part in another free event – Less Talk More Action: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resources in Aroostook County. \nWhat is VGC? VGC is useful to anyone who needs an alternative technique for expressing and understanding the wants and needs of other people in their environment. VGC is a communication mode\, rather than a formal language like English\, ASL or French. It uses gestures\, facial expressions\, and body language. Many 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. \nThis training is excellent for family members\, case managers\, direct support professionals\, and others. All are welcome. In our classes\, we help you to think visually and conceptually\, and to use Visual-Gestural Communication to communicate more effectively\, including with people with limited formal language.
URL:https://drme.org/event/vgc-052026/
LOCATION:Sargent Family Community Center\, 24 Chapman Road\, Presque Isle\, ME\, 04736\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Community Inclusion,Inpatient Psychiatric Settings & Group Homes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T143000
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SUMMARY:Maine Parent Federation In-Person Family Support Navigator Training
DESCRIPTION:In-Person Family Support Navigator Training\nCohen Community Center\, Hallowell\, ME\nTuesday May 19\, 2026\nAre you the parent of\, or caregiver to\, a child with a disability or special health care need?\nWould you like to share your knowledge and provide peer-to-peer support to other Maine families?\nIf so\, this in person training opportunity may be for you!\nMaine Parent Federation (MPF) is seeking parents\, grandparents\, and caregivers to children with disabilities and/or special health care needs who would like to attend this training to become a Family Support Navigator (FSN) and provide peer support to other Maine families. The FSN program matches experienced parents with other parents who need support while learning to navigate systems such as Special Education\, Vocational Rehabilitation\, MaineCare\, Adult Services\, etc.\, and assists them in locating local and statewide resources while helping parents learn to advocate for themselves. \nDuring the Pandemic all support was provided through phone\, text\, email\, and social media platforms such as Zoom. Now that restrictions are easing if both parent and Navigator agree\, meetings can be held in-person. \nA Family Support Navigator is a part-time independent consultant position. MPF contracts with you to provide up to 10 hours of support to each family you help. MPF pays $15.00 per hour for direct support to a family\, provide a $40 monthly stipend for phone/internet when actively working with families\, and .46 cents per mile travel reimbursement. This is a flexible opportunity where you set your own hours/schedule. MPF provides on-going supervision and technical assistance. \nThis in-person training will be held on Tuesday\, May 19th from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. There will be five other pre-recorded segments to the training that you can complete at your convenience. \nOnce you have completed the training MPF will provide you with a $150 stipend. \nPlease contact Anne Bourque at (800) 870-7746 or email: abourque@mpf.org to receive the application and job description and/or to answer any questions.
URL:https://drme.org/event/maine-parent-federation-in-person-family-support-navigator-training-2/
LOCATION:Cohen Community Center\, 22 Town Farm Rd\, Hallowell\, ME\, 04347\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children’s & Education Rights
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SUMMARY:Maine CITE Webinar: Creating Accessible Documents - The Basics (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 19\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nProgram Description\nEveryone benefits from content that is easy to use and understand. \nMaking a great document is more than just typing the correct words. To make sure your information can reach the largest number of people\, the document needs to be accessible. This means it can be used by everyone\, including people with disabilities. Thinking about accessibility first is important for everyone—for individuals\, for companies\, and for our communities. \nThis online training will teach you how to make your materials usable by everyone. \nPresenter: Leilani Carlson\, Maine CITE Director \nRegistration:\nPlease use this link for more information about this event and to register. \nAccommodation:\nTo request an accommodation for the webinar\, please contact Maine CITE by May 12\, 2026 at info@mainecite.org or call 207-621-3195. \nAll Maine CITE webinars are recorded and archived. If you cannot attend the live session\, please make sure you register so you can get the link to the archive. \nQuestions\, please contact Maine CITE at info@mainecite.org
URL:https://drme.org/event/maine-cite-webinar-051926/
CATEGORIES:Accessibility
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T130000
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SUMMARY:Maine CITE Webinar: Recreation Without Limits - Adaptive Recreation and Equipment
DESCRIPTION:Webinar: Recreation Without Limits: Adaptive Recreation and Equipment\nDate: May 21\, 2026\nTime: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET \nProgram Description\nJoin this webinar to explore how outdoor adventures like adaptive sailing\, waterskiing\, rock climbing\, paddling\, and skiing can be made accessible for everyone. We will introduce the concept of adaptive recreation and share a glimpse of the equipment that opens the door for people of all abilities to participate. You will also get a preview of programs and opportunities offered through the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center (AOEC). Perfect for anyone curious about making outdoor fun more inclusive and open to all. \nPresenters:  \n\nAlessa Foley\, AOEC Program and Development Coordinator\nKayla Lee\, AOEC Director\n\n  \nRegistration:\nPlease use this link for more information about this event and to register. \nAccommodation:\nTo request an accommodation for the webinar\, please contact Maine CITE by May 14\, 2026 at info@mainecite.org or call 207-621-3195. \nAll Maine CITE webinars are recorded and archived. If you cannot attend the live session\, please make sure you register so you can get the link to the archive. \nQuestions\, please contact Maine CITE at info@mainecite.org
URL:https://drme.org/event/maine-cite-webinar-052126/
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Assistive Technology
ORGANIZER;CN="Maine CITE":MAILTO:info@mainecite.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T153000
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SUMMARY:Peer Support Group - Rights Pizza Party
DESCRIPTION:Peer Support Group will be meeting on Friday\, May 29th from 3:30- 5:00 pm for a workshop and pizza party! “Our Rights\, Our Power!” \nThe event will take place at the Congregational Church in Cumberland. This church is located at 282 Main Street\, Cumberland Center\, ME 04021. \nPeer Support Group (PSG) is a monthly gathering for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities who use signs and gestures to communicate. Events are conducted in a combination of visual gestural communication and American Sign Language. There will be no interpreters at this event. \nPlease RSVP to Michelle Ames at mames@drme.org or VP 207-805-7024!
URL:https://drme.org/event/peer-support-group-rights-pizza-party/
LOCATION:Congregational Church in Cumberland UCC\, 282 Main St\, Cumberland Center\, 04021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Deaf Services
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