Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 New Hampshire-Maine Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NH-ME LEND) Program at the University of Maine. This is a graduate-level interdisciplinary, leadership training program in maternal and child health and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Participation requires a minimum commitment of 300 hours over 9 months. Competitive scholarships are available for […]

On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed into law the bipartisan Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act, or Autism CARES Act of 2024. The Autism CARES Act is the most comprehensive federal law addressing the urgent needs of children, adolescents, and adults with autism. Over its 17-year history, this law has resulted in […]

The plenary sessions from the June 2024 Institute on Theology and Disability are now available on YouTube. The Institute was hosted by Boston College’s Clough School of Theology and Ministry. Some of the plenary topics include the following: Spiritual Dimensions of Trauma, Healing, Resiliency, and Disability; Worship and Community Through the Lens of Autism; and Theology, Disability […]

The Maine Association of People Supporting People First (Maine-APSE) is hosting its conference, Access to Good Jobs for All (PDF) at the Bangor Hilton Garden on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 10 am to 3 pm EST. In collaboration with the Maine Departments of Labor; Education; and Health and Human Services; this in-person half-day event brings together professionals, state employees, advocates, […]

Alan Cobo-Lewis, associate professor of psychology and director of the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, published an op-ed titled, “Mainers with disabilities punished by legislative process,” in the Portland Press Herald. He is the parent of two young adults, one of whom has autism. The views expressed are his own. […]

Source: Maine Parent Federation (April 23, 2024). Please join the Office of Aging and Disability Services (OADS) as we offer five (5) in-person presentations and discussions on the proposed Lifespan Waiver. These sessions are for youth and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism, or other related conditions, as well as their families, interested service providers, and […]

On March 14, 2024, Alan Cobo-Lewis, associate professor of psychology and director of the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (CCIDS), Maine’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities or UCEDD, was invited to attend Communities in Action: Building a Better Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, in person at the White House complex. This […]

What? A free 1-hour training offered virtually or in-person for your faith community to learn more about the needs of people with disabilities and how to best serve them. The content of this web page can be downloaded as a separate flyer for each of the following faith communities: Christian, Jewish or Muslim. Why? Among […]

Looking for a University of Maine online class this summer? Two Interdisciplinary Disability Studies courses are being offered online: DIS 300 Disability – Interaction of Human Diversity and Global Environments with Dr. Stephen Gilson; and DIS 500 – Contemporary Disability Theory with Dr. Elizabeth DePoy. For more information and to register, please visit Summer 2024 […]

January 31, 2024 Dear Colleagues, We would like to let you know about the exciting opportunities available currently in Maine for two Orientation and Mobility Instructor positions and we would appreciate your help in spreading the word about these to your graduates.  We are presently seeking students that are interested in gaining their Orientation and […]