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Published
December 8, 2020

Commentary: Americans are failing our children by keeping them out of the classroom

The countries that have kept their kids in school have made it a national priority, sending consistent messages and sacrificing other conveniences.
Published
December 2, 2020

Maine Voices: COVID crisis leaving Maine special ed students’ needs unmet

Our schools need more money for PPE, hazard pay, sick-time banks and student materials.
Published
November 3, 2020

Commentary: Legal fights, frustration and tears for blind voters

The technology exists for people with visual disabilities to vote electronically from home, but the ability to do so differs from one state to the next. Maine just started offering the option.
Published
October 31, 2020

Commentary: Disappointment is Sen. Collins’ legacy to Mainers

A Mainer who is disabled and relies on the Affordable Care Act says livelihoods and health care will be in jeopardy if the senator is re-elected.
Published
October 22, 2020

Maine Voices: I stutter, but it doesn’t limit who I am or what I can do

Joe Biden’s stutter has brought the condition into the open. What helps people overcome it? For a Maine legislator, music was the key.

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Published
October 9, 2020

Our View: Deaf Americans should not be left out of presidential debate

ASL interpreters, including a woman from Maine, opened last week’s event to more Americans.
Published
July 5, 2020

Pandemic exacerbates crisis levels for Maine’s group homes

Providers say state state aid hasn't sufficiently addressed the funding, reimbursement and workforce issues that existed even before COVID-19.
Published
June 12, 2020

Commentary: We can do better by Mainers with intellectual disabilities, their caregivers

Federal COVID aid can boost front-line workers’ pay and ensure internet access for every disabled child.
Published
February 25, 2020

Reps. Fay, Griffin: Real change is needed to save Maine’s long-term care workforce

Higher worker pay, higher reimbursement rates and implementation of suggested improvements are all key.
Published
February 19, 2020

Justice Department says Maine violated disabled man’s rights by limiting Medicaid services

A Feb. 10 ruling, in response to a complaint filed in May 2018, concluded that the state "failed to provide necessary services in the most integrated setting appropriate to his needs." The state is still determining how to respond, but it could affect other individuals.