Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies

The University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (CCIDS) warmly welcomes the 2020-2021 cohort of UMaine trainees in the New Hampshire-Maine Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (NH-ME LEND) Program. UMaine trainees pictured from left to right, beginning in the top row: Monique Stairs; Gabby Jackson; Jaci Peterson; Rosie Hoffman; Ivory Mills, Shane DaSilva-Novotny; Hibo Omer; and Tracey Miller. The NH-ME LEND […]

CCIDS Research Associate, Jennifer Maeverde, has been selected as a Children’s Mental Health Champion by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) as part of a new pilot program made possible through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twelve Champions, representing American Samoa, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, […]

Dr. Lisa A. Mills will be discussing Maine’s history of supported employment during a virtual event, Celebrating Employment First in Maine, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. A Zoom link will be sent with your registration confirmation. Mills has been a consultant in […]

Source: CASEL, with More Than 40 Partners, Releases Guidance for Reopening School. CCIDS research associate Jennifer Maeverde, M.A., LCPC, a specialist in early childhood mental health, is one of 40 expert partners to contribute to a national organization’s recommendations for reopening school. Published by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), Reunite, Renew and […]

The Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies has updated a Maine early childhood workforce resource to correct an incompatibility issue with Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (Document Cloud) software, the newest version of the free PDF viewer. Technical Assistance Competencies for Maine’s Early Childhood Workforce Self-Assessment Checklist (PDF) is a companion document to Technical Assistance Competencies […]

The New York Times has published a series, The A.D.A. at 30: Beyond the Law’s Promise, that explores how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has shaped modern life for people with disabilities in the 30 years since it was passed. For the 30th anniversary of the passage of the A.D.A., The Times is exploring what it […]

Maine Parent Federation recently hosted an online panel discussion, Self-Advocacy, Services and Technology for Adults with Disabilities. The panel discussion was offered through Zoom and the recording is available for viewing online. Panelists included Kathy Adams, OTL, ATP, Director of Maine CITE; Rachel Dyer, Associate Director of the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council; Lauren Wille, Esq., […]

Source: UMaine names President’s Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CCIDS Director Dr. Alan Cobo-Lewis has been appointed by University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy to serve on a 30-member Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The President announced her intention to form the council on June 10, following the death of George Floyd, and in […]

Source: National Public Radio: The Disability Rights Movement – 30 Years After the ADA When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed in July of 1990, it brought a huge number of changes that would improve life significantly for millions of people. But the fight for accessibility was never just about ramps and closed […]

The Maine CITE program recently updated their Guide for Maine Families on Assistive Technology and Accessible Educational Materials (June 2020) [PDF]. The Guide was created for Maine families of children who have disabilities ages birth to 20 years who are eligible for services and/or programs under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). During […]