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PublishedOctober 21, 2021
Maine Voices: Our state has an untapped supply of potential new hires
Mainers with disabilities would love to work and are capable and productive yet often don’t get the chance to prove themselves.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2021
Rep. Pingree: Build Back Better offers historic chance to deliver for Maine people
This legislation will roll back irresponsible tax cuts and fund clean energy, child care affordability and a stronger safety net for older Mainers and those with disabilities.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2021
Maine Voices: Helping children with disabilities is part of David Flanagan’s lesser-known legacy
As he faces his toughest battle yet, he’s still dedicating his energy to bettering lives via the Augusta-based Children’s Center.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2021
Maine Voices: The reconciliation bill feels like my family’s last chance
My adult son, who has disabilities, cannot live the life he deserves because so little support exists for people like him. This legislation signals a commitment to providing it.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2021
Our View: Paralympian shows how much character matters
Falmouth native Clara Brown will compete on the world's biggest stage for athletes with disabilities.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Brunswick’s Spindleworks is a gallery of abilities
It’s inspiring to see the talent and works produced by people often defined by what they can’t do.
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PublishedJune 22, 2021
Maine Voices: Ambivalence persists about roles, rights of Mainers with disabilities
Two recent stories show we’re undermining our pledges of inclusion by perpetuating a history rife with prejudice and bias.
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PublishedJune 12, 2021
Maine Voices: A car crash left me paralyzed. Home care workers let me work, support my family
When caregivers have economic stability, people with disabilities do, too. Maine’s senators should listen to people like me who support the American Jobs Plan.
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PublishedMay 28, 2021
Maine Voices: Home- and community-based care provides essential infrastructure
Maine and federal officials should prioritize investing in what our loved ones need to complete activities of daily living and participate fully in our communities.
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PublishedMay 17, 2021
Bill would end use of student restraint and seclusion in Maine schools
The measure has the support of advocates for the disabled, but school administrators and some parents said the bill would prohibit some of the only techniques that work in dangerous situations.
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