Disability Rights

Striving for an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities, where they are valued, integrated members of society with full access to education, homes, health care, jobs, voting, and beyond.

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Striving for an America free of discrimination against people with disabilities, where they are valued, integrated members of society with full access to education, homes, health care, jobs, voting, and beyond.

The Latest

Press Release
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Advocates Oppose Efforts to Weaken Settlement for Maine’s Children’s Behavioral Health System

The ACLU of Maine and partner organizations urge the court to reject harmful modifications on an earlier settlement aimed at strengthening Maine's children's behavioral health system. 
Issue Areas: Disability Rights, Youth Rights
Press Release
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Civil Rights Organizations Urge Students, Parents, and Staff to Know Their Rights Ahead of School Start

The ACLU of Maine, EqualityMaine, and GLAD Law have released a comprehensive guide ranging from LGBTQ+ and immigrant students’ rights to staff free speech and student protest.
Issue Areas: Youth Rights, LGBTQ Equality, Disability Rights, Freedom of Expression, Immigrants' Rights, Indigenous Justice
News & Commentary
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Accessible Voting is Under Attack 35 Years After the ADA

From restrictive legislation to inaccessible polling places, barriers persist that undermine the rights of voters with disabilities.
News & Commentary
Weekly Highlights March 3-7

Weekly Highlights July 14 - 18

This week at the ACLU of Maine: A victory in our First Amendment case against the Trump administration, a look back on the 2025 legislative session, Know Your Rights while protesting, events, and more!
Court Case
Sep 18, 2025

United States of America v. Maine

In September 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the State of Maine for violating young people's rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Court Case
Aug 01, 2023

Enforcing Disability Rights Law to Keep Families Together – In re Child of Barni A

In a victory for parents and children with disabilities, Maine’s highest court reversed a decision that punished a family for the state’s own failure to provide home nursing services for a child.