Two Kenyan activists speak at Bates College about their experiences helping girls with disabilities
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Posted inMaine, News
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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Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
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.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Health, Lewiston-Auburn
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
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.