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02/18/2026

Join us today from 10:00-11:00am ET for our live webinar on creating accessible documents.

Making a great document is more than just typing the correct words. To make sure your information can reach the largest number of people, the document needs to be accessible. This means it can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities. Thinking about accessibility first is important fo...

02/17/2026

Su***de impacts workplaces of all sizes and across every industry, and employers can play a critical role in recognizing warning signs and connecting workers to the support they need.
Join us and NAMI on Wednesday, 2/18/26, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET for a free webinar, "From Awareness to Action: Su***de Prevention in the Workplace," addressing practical strategies to strengthen su***de prevention efforts at work.

This session will cover:
- Su***de warning signs, including verbal, behavioral, and situational red flags.
- Strategies for intervening, communicating with someone at risk, and connecting them to professional help.
- Steps employers can take to foster a work environment that reduces risk factors and promotes help-seeking behaviors.

The 60-minute webinar includes a live Q&A with presenters.
Register today: https://askearn.org/event/su***de-prevention-in-the-workplace

02/17/2026

The Maine Brain Injury & Substance Use Disorder Support Group meets virtually on the third Thursday of each month, and the next meeting is on Thursday, February 19. This group is for Maine brain injury survivors who are also navigating substance use disorder, as well as their support systems. More details below!

02/17/2026

Building Confidence, Building Skills: Sexual Health Education for Special Educators & Professionals
Monday, March 30, 2026 from 8:30am-3pm.
FREE, 5.5 contact hours offered.

Over the past 3 years, the Youth Self Advocacy Team has noticed a concerning gap in the sexual health education of students and young adults with disabilities. From confidence advocating for needs to basic knowledge of their body and how it works, students with disabilities should not be left out of these necessary lessons. Join Kate Turpen, Maine Family Planning’s 2025 Community Star, to growing your skill in leading these kinds of conversations, practice adapting free lesson plans to fit your classrooms’ needs, and discover important resources and relationships to engage in this work confidently!

Register online at: https://tinyurl.com/buildingconfidence032026
Contact Chelsea New Beginnings - Maine with questions at cparadis@newbeginmaine.org

02/17/2026

Education Center Classes – Coming Up Next Week at SeniorsPlus

Looking to learn something new, stay active, or connect with others? Join us for these upcoming classes and programs:

Tuesday, February 17
• CMP: Understanding Your Bill (Wilton), 1–2 p.m.
• Wowzitude! Armchair Travel (Lewiston, Wilton & Norway), 2–3 p.m.

Wednesday, February 18
• Total Strength & Balance (Lewiston), 10:30–11:15 a.m.
• Game Day (Lewiston), 1–3 p.m.

Thursday, February 19
• AARP Class – Downsize and Declutter (Norway), 1–2:30 p.m.
• Game Day (Wilton), 1–3 p.m.
• Wowzitude! Armchair Travel (Norway)

Friday, February 20
• Chair Yoga (Lewiston & Zoom), 9–10 a.m.
• Total Strength & Balance (Lewiston), 10:30–11:15 a.m.

Classes are free unless noted and open to older adults in our community. Registration is required for many programs.

To register, call 207-795-4010 or email edcenter@seniorsplus.org

See everything happening this month at our Education Center:
https://seniorsplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ed_center_february2026_rev1.pdf

02/17/2026

NOTICE: SIS-A Assessments Ramp Up in March 2026 Maine Department of Health & Human Services sent this bulletin at 02/13/2026 10:01 AM EST Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. SIS-A Assessments Ramp Up in March 2026 For MaineCare Section 21 and Section 29 Members What is the SIS-...

02/17/2026

3i HoME is super excited to welcome 2026 as the year that Sturgeon Place takes shape at the modern Town Center at The Downs, Scarborough.

We knew that this accessible and community-focused Town Center at The Downs was the perfect home for our first project, Sturgeon Place, because it is truly a hub where people can live, work, gather, shop, dine and connect.

More information on Sturgeon Place’s Groundbreaking event COMING SOON!

02/17/2026

The Capitol stands tall.
Marble steps. 78 of them.
Clean. Polished. Unreachable.
On March 12, 1990, activists with disabilities gather at the bottom. Congress debates rights inside a building many of them cannot physically enter.
There is no accessible entrance.
No guaranteed protection under federal law.
Equality exists in speeches.
Not in architecture.
Then something shifts.
Wheelchairs are left behind.
Crutches drop to the ground.
One by one, men, women, and children lower themselves onto cold marble and begin to crawl.
Hands pull. Knees scrape. Legs drag.
No shouting. No flames. No chaos.
Just bodies moving upward inch by inch toward the seat of American power.
8 year old Jennifer Keelan, who has cerebral palsy, climbs step after step using her arms. Cameras capture her small frame against the massive staircase.
When asked if she is tired, she answers, “I’ll take all night if I have to.”
That sentence lands harder than any chant.
Lawmakers cannot ignore it.
The image spreads across the country. Americans see citizens physically fighting to access their own democracy.
Within 4 months, Congress passes the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Discrimination based on disability becomes illegal.
Ramps are built. Access becomes law.
The Capitol Crawl was not symbolic.
It was literal.
They crawled because the system would not move.
So they moved it.
Capitol Crawl, 1990.

02/17/2026

Please Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkf-6upj4tEteOYL-hfKHmCPHS1XjE6QEY

On Thursday once a month, we invite parents, caregivers, guardians, and supportive professionals working with adults with disabilities to join our virtual support group. This group will provide a safe and compassionate space to share experiences, foster mutual respect, focus on self-care, and provide useful resources. We encourage everyone that has an adult with disabilities in their life and has questions or needs support to join us. We do have planned topics for the group to discuss including holiday stress, isolation, guilt and connection to name a few. We will also provide time for open sharing as well.

Feb 19, 2026 12:00 PM
Mar 19, 2026 12:00 PM
Apr 16, 2026 12:00 PM
May 21, 2026 12:00 PM
Jun 18, 2026 12:00 PM

02/17/2026

🐾 Is That a Service Animal? What Rights Apply Where 🦮

Service animals are one of the most frequently asked-about topics at the Northeast ADA Center—and it’s easy to see why. It can be confusing for individuals with disabilities, businesses, transit providers, and the public to know what rights a person with a disability has under which law, in which places, and what’s required.

Join us for a FREE webinar on March 3rd at 1:00 PM ET where we’ll break it all down in clear, practical terms.

Whether you're navigating your own rights or supporting your organization or business in staying compliant, this session will help you better understand what applies—and where.

📅 March 3rd | 1:00 PM ET
💻 Free to attend
👉 Link to register: https://events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11377/register

02/17/2026

A one-of-a-kind museum chronicling disability history is reopening after a five-year hiatus in a new, bigger space that's hundreds of miles away from its previous home.

02/17/2026

New Webinar: Navigating Employment with Confidence! 📣

Join us for Navigating Employment with Confidence, a free webinar designed to support individuals who are blind or visually impaired as they explore the employment journey and learn how to achieve success.

This engaging session features expert-led presentations and an interactive Q&A. Participants will gain practical strategies, learn from real-world experiences, and strengthen their confidence as they take their next career steps.

📅 Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 P.M. EST
📍 Zoom (link provided upon registration)
💲 Free
🔗 Learn more and register: carroll.org/navigating-employment-webinar