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.

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News & Commentary
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Weekly Highlights December 1 – 5

The latest from the ACLU of Maine: Birthright citizenship case heading to the Supreme Court, a victory for disability rights in Maine, and former federal employees sue over First Amendment violations.
News & Commentary
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Court Preserves Landmark Victory for Disability Rights in Maine

Following our intervention, a federal court has preserved a landmark agreement to reform the children's behavioral health system and uphold youth disability rights in Maine.
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. 
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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.
Court Case
Dec 01, 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.