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Sep 13, 2018

Hundreds Celebrate Disability Pride Day in Augusta, Paintings of Maine Disability Rights Activists U

Several Hundred people braved very sunny skies and high temperatures to attend the annual “Disability Pride Day” at Capitol Park in Augusta on the afternoon of Friday, July 20th. The event was sponsored by Disability Rights Maine, a protection and advocacy center for individuals with disabilities. Disability Rights Maine is a member of the National Disability Rights Network, national collection of protection and advocacy centers. Disability Pride Days have been happening for

Apr 27, 2018

Senator Blocks Vote to Weaken the ADA and Makes History at Same Time

"Shortly after the Trump Administration took office, Representative Ted Poe, a Texas Republican in the state’s second congressional district, introduced the ADA Education and Reform Act, HR 620, into the House Judiciary Committee. This law mandates a “notice and cure” period of 180 days before any lawsuit related to accessibility could go forward. No other current civil rights legislation is subject to these types of delays." Click here to read the rest of this new article