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Citizens Energy is Now Taking Heating Assistance Applications!

ALDA-Maine Invites Collaboration

Flu Season Begins
Protect Yourself

SECONDHAND SCENT: ACCOMMODATING PEOPLE WITH MCS
Video Now Available

EASI Provides Information about Student Transitions

Feedback Sought on Hearing Aid and Service Animal Policies

Presidential Candidates' Forum

OnLine Web 2.0
Accessibility Course using the emerging W3C ARIA Specifications

Whose House?
Our House!
Finding Our Legislative Voices Together
By Hillary Lister

UNICEF is calling all young people to contribute to the text of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Thirty Scholarships Available for Blind Students

Home Ownership for people with Disabilities: Moving from Information to Implementation

MindFreedom International News - 1 October 2007

Green Vacation Hub Offers Allergy Friendly Listings

ADA Restoration Hearing a Success!!

Where Have We Been?

Health Insurance Coverage: 2006
Highlights from the Census Bureau:

Trying to Find Help!

Botulism Warning

Special Ed: Parents Are Heard at the Legislature!
LD-1900 has passed with the Majority report - Amendment C.

ICI - New England Job Development Training Program
Join ICI for the 2007-2008 academic year... in MAINE!

Latest News about the NLS Digital Talking Book Project Funding Situation

Nutrition Program Bill Introduced in US House

New Map Feature for State and Local Resources

Good News - Your Efforts Made A Difference!

Blind Americans Urge Congress to Restore Funds

Can We Avoid Being the Teacher?
Traveling On Public Transportation
by Steve Hoad

ALDA-MAINE BEGINS SECOND YEAR
WITH FIRST BOARD AND GRANT
FROM MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Brand New Accessibility Coalition Scores Gains in Phone Services

Talking Books; A Makeover Needs Your Support!

Featured Resource: Able Data on the Web
Steve Hoad with Jon Steuerwalt

The Future of R S A - Rehabilitation Services Administration
Comments Invited, A Bit of Heavy Reading for You!
By Steve Hoad

DOT and Web Accessibility
At Least One Small Victory

Advocates in action
Monday April 2, 2007

Governor Baldacci Proclaims Disability Awareness Month in Maine

Senator Collins Announces Legislation to Improve Detection and Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury

First Ever Breath & Shadow Write-a-Thon

Product & Services Consumer Network
An Opportunity for Information and More!
Visit and Join!

Maine's State Parks & Historic Sites
Governor Baldacci's Proposed $10 million November 2007 Bond Issue

Congress Tackles Critical Mental Health Issues
Mental Health Becoming a Priority in Nation's Capitol

Popular Petfoods Cause Renal Failure, Death

New EEOC Publication on Employment of Health Care Workers
with Disabilities

New - Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology
(COAT)

A Voice for Consumers
Consumer Council System of Maine

ADHD DRUGS, ALERT!
Possible Risks of Cardiovascular and Psychiatric Adverse Effects

ADA Basics Course Available On Line

A Hopeful confluence,
Green Building and Visitability

The First AbilityMaine 2007 User’s Survey

Accessible voting system suggestions requested

Dog Lovers Healthier

Need a day planner?

Recycle Your Assistive Technology

Housing Voices for Change,
Join the Gathering Force

The Combating Autism Act of 2006
Press Release and Fact Sheet

Congress Extends Mental Health Parity Provision for Additional Year

December 06 SILC Meeting
Reports, New Business, and an Accessibility Demonstration

Governor Baldacci Declares November 2006 Epilepsy Awareness Month in the State of Maine
by Leslie Collins

Transportation Info from Lewiston-Auburn
by Jack Desjardins

Disability Mentoring Day 2006,
Making the Goal
By Rod MacInnes

Transportation; GoMaine
Continuing the Questions

Epilepsy Support Groups Forming
By Leslie Collins

Accessible Documents and Effective Communication Policy

Recruiting Consumers of Mental Health Services To Serve on Community Service Networks

Emergency Preparedness Information for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities

Two Surveys

New! Standard Taxi,
Accessible Taxi Available!

Real Results from a Grant!
Accessible Devices at Maine’s Career Centers?

Transportation, For Who?
$400,000.00 from the Feds, Locked into Commutes!

A Press Conference at the Augusta Career Center
The US President’s Proclamation
And Still Fewer PWDs Working?

Maine DOT; Road Hogs for Transportation Monies
Why Not Public Transportation?

People with Developmental Disabilities,
Employment, Supported Employment,
A Legislative Report in Progress

The Road To Freedom:
A Cross Country Tour
Coming to Maine in 2007

Huntington's Disease,
ONE MOTHER'S STORY

Disability and Poverty in America

New England DBTAC: ADA Center stays home
– at Adaptive Environments -
for the next five years.

Gallaudet University
Protests Started in Spring Continue
With Occupation of a Building

New on AbilityMaine!
Sponsorship Opportunities

Read about the new AbilityMaine logo.

Alternative Aid is an important program for low–income working families

Talking to Kids about Fear and Violence

You Might Save Money!
New Ratewatcher Telecom Guide

Rep. Tuttle discusses a new Maine Law

VR Forum a Success

Listening to the Machine;
Free Screenreader Alternatives

50 Years Ago; Education and Employment of the Blind

ReallyReady

ADAPT Goes To Washington

Farmington Area Bus?

Final IDEA Regulations Clarify Key Issues

Riding a Bike for Jobs?

Trusts Made Easier in Maine

Emergency Preparedness for Local Governments

Justice Department Announces Agreement to Protect Voting Rights in Maine

National Federation of the Blind Hails Passage of Bill to Help Fund Braille Literacy Campaign

Tourette's Syndrome? – Really Senator Davis?
By Steve Hoad

Information About Tourette's Syndrome
And the Tourette's Syndrome Association

Maine Selects Accessible Voting Solution


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