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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
Former nurse who allegedly held down patient at Waterville facility and failed to give medication sees felony-level charges dropped
The family of Daniel H. Crommett, who died two days after the former nurse allegedly restrained him, said the decision does not reflect the treatment their loved one endured.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
Commentary: Maine is falling short of its obligations to young children with special needs
Our state doesn’t adequately reimburse the vital work of special purpose community schools. A simple legislative bill can right that damaging wrong.
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PublishedJune 11, 2023
Our View: We must change the way we think about caregiving
Robust support for a proposal that would pay parent caregivers of children with special needs acknowledges just how badly broken our systems of care are.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Commentary: Bill can be part of solution to attracting, retaining Maine direct care workers
L.D. 1718 would award up to four $4,000 vouchers for college tuition to direct care workers who work at least 30 hours per week for four years.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2023
Wells hotel is at center of disability rights lawsuit going before U.S. Supreme Court
The high court will decide whether a Florida woman who has filed over 600 federal lawsuits against hotel owners and operators over alleged ADA violations can sue hotels where she doesn't intend to stay.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2023
Maine Voices: Remote work is not a solution for all individuals with disabilities
It’s high time we tackle the prejudice that causes disproportionate hardship and possible job loss for people with disabilities who are performing those jobs satisfactorily.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2022
Gov. Mills launches program to give grants up to $2,000 to family caregivers
The $5.1 million program is for family caregivers of patients with disabilities, such as Alzheimer's and dementia, who are being cared for at home.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2022
Maine Voices: Time for a new, inclusive plan for students with disabilities
Planning to violate children’s rights today with a promise to make it up to them tomorrow is not a plan for equal access to education.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2022
RSU 9 board hears updates on special services
Of special interest to the board, RSU 9 is establishing a Unified Basketball program to bring together students with and without disabilities and "collaborative" games of basketball.
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PublishedJune 12, 2022
New children’s books by Maine writers, illustrators tackle disabilities, with uneven success
Each takes a different approach to stories about, in part, children with disabilities going to school.
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