News & Commentary

Jul 26, 2025

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.

And group of demonstrators, one with a sign taped to their back saying "Let Us Vote!"
Jul 18, 2025

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!

Weekly Highlights March 3-7
Apr 07, 2025

I Should Not Have to Fight for Fair Treatment in the Workplace

D.K., a Pawnee woman who is Deaf, was denied a promotion after being assessed through biased automated hiring technology.

Software company Intuit logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Artificial intelligence (AI) chip and symbol in the background.
Aug 14, 2023

Maine Lawsuit on Hotel Accessibility Reaches the Supreme Court

When a hotel fails to provide accessibility features on its website, prospective guests with disabilities can’t know if it is safe and usable. This is discrimination.

A wheelchair accessibility sign in front of the Supreme Court.