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PublishedFebruary 26, 2021
Our View: Oxford County town’s anti-mask resolution misuses Americans with Disabilities Act
Selectmen in the town of Paris are among those making a mockery of rights won by people with disabilities.
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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedDecember 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.
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PublishedNovember 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.
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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedOctober 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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PublishedOctober 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedFebruary 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.
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