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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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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 31, 2023
Patience Success Juwah and Gail True offer care and love as direct support professionals
Working: It's a challenging job that requires patience, caring and some basic skills and can be rewarding in many ways.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2023
Hallowell-based school district under investigation for allegedly discriminating against disabled student
A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education alleges Regional School Unit 2 failed to implement a specialized learning plan as required.
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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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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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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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PublishedNovember 24, 2021
State will use federal funds to give bonuses to direct care workers
The federal government has approved Maine's request to use $126 million in American Recovery Act funding to give bonuses to new and existing workers providing home- and community-based health services.
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PublishedJune 4, 2021
Maine reaches settlement over alleged Disabilities Act violation
The state agrees to change the way it provides services to people with intellectual disabilities by granting exceptions to its limit on services provided in one's own home.
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