disabilities
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2024
Advocates urge Mills administration to quickly resolve federal lawsuit over care for disabled children
A spokesperson said Gov. Janet Mills is 'actively engaged' in lawsuit negotiations, but a key state senator called for the governor to get 'personally involved' in finding solutions.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2024
Some disabled workers in the U.S. make pennies per hour. It’s legal.
Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers can legally pay disabled workers subminimum wages. Many workers never move to higher-paying jobs.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2024
A 13-year-old Bingham girl has been stuck in the ER since Christmas. She just wants a place to call home.
Her parents, hospital officials, advocates and state officials want to find a placement, but there's no place else to go.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2024
Brunswick’s Independence Association welcomes new director
Brett Bulmer takes the helm of the Independence Association and Spindleworks.
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PublishedMay 30, 2024
Durham man on a mission to build affordable housing for people with physical disabilities
Developers hope a new 51-apartment building in Scarborough can serve as a model for Maine and the rest of the country.
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PublishedApril 11, 2024
Some Disney fans abused disability access to skip lines. Now rules are changing.
After use tripled, Disney is restricting who can use the disability access service at its Florida and California theme parks.
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PublishedApril 8, 2024
Doctor’s federal lawsuit says Maine Med violated Americans with Disabilities Act
The suit says the hospital failed to make an accommodation to allow Dr. Joseph Rappold to continue working in an administrative role after Parkinson's disease prevented him from surgical duties.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2024
Scotty and Spillway story spreads inclusion awareness far and wide
The reaction to North Yarmouth resident Lisa Wentzell's book "A Dog and His Boy" about her developmentally disabled son has been "pretty amazing" and has kept the family busy in the year since its release.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2024
Maine is failing its youngest kids in need of disability services
Children are spending weeks, months, sometimes a year waiting for help from Child Development Services that the state agency says it cannot provide.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
Thornton Academy’s inclusive classes aim to reflect the real world
The Saco high school launched three classes this year where students with disabilities learn alongside their nondisabled peers.
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