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Alyssa Live! - Narrated and story by Alyssa O'Leary, produced by Kim Humphrey

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Your vote, every vote! - Community Connect Maine

5:19

Cats -Story and narration by Dakota Shrum, produced by Tammy Shrum

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Little Sister -- Written and narrated by Anita Woofenden, Produced by Lisa Wesel

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Worth the Fight 8 21 23 -Angela Simonton

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Self Advocacy Rocks-Chasing Your Dreams with SUFU members

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Alyssa Live! - Narrated and story by Alyssa O'Leary, produced by Kim Humphrey

4:45

Alyssa Live! - Narrated and story by Alyssa O'Leary, produced by Kim Humphrey

Просмотров 909 месяцев назад

Alyssa describes her dreams of being a performer and how she is overcoming barriers within the disability world to work towards achieving her goals.

Your vote, every vote! - Community Connect Maine

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Your vote, every vote! - Community Connect Maine

Просмотров 19611 месяцев назад

Your vote and every vote count! In this video, Evan Murray of Democracy Maine interviews four voters who have disabilities - Brian Harnish, Carmie Fadden, Dale Hess and Jon McGovern. People with disabilities have been underrepresented when it comes to voting, and these four are strong self-advocates who speak up for their rights. With the support of Maine’s Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and...

Cats -Story and narration by Dakota Shrum, produced by Tammy Shrum

2:53

Cats -Story and narration by Dakota Shrum, produced by Tammy Shrum

Просмотров 145Год назад

Dakota describes how his cats enrich his life, comfort him, and make him happy.

Little Sister -- Written and narrated by Anita Woofenden, Produced by Lisa Wesel

4:46

Little Sister -- Written and narrated by Anita Woofenden, Produced by Lisa Wesel

Просмотров 82Год назад

Anita tells how growing up with an older sister with IDD has shaped her life.

Worth the Fight 8 21 23 -Angela Simonton

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Worth the Fight 8 21 23 -Angela Simonton

Просмотров 113Год назад

A mother shares the horrifying, yet all-too common story about how the medical community discriminates against patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and the lasting effects that has had on her son. Reactions to vaccines do indeed occur but are extremely rare. This video is not designed to suggest vaccines are not a good idea, only to suggest that the system needs to be more...

Self Advocacy Rocks-Chasing Your Dreams with SUFU members

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Self Advocacy Rocks-Chasing Your Dreams with SUFU members

Просмотров 37Год назад

What are is your passion? What activities do you like to do? Nine members of Speaking Up For Us (SUFU)-a self-advocacy organization run by and for adults living with developmental disabilities-video-recorded their answers to these questions at their 2022 annual conference in Caribou, Maine. They are Rose Belanger, Regina Bowie, Reegan Boynton, Jozie Easler, Joshua Lezotte, Eric McVay, Tabitha S...

Chasing Your Dreams with Anna McDougal and SUFU members: SUFU Conference 9-7-22

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Chasing Your Dreams with Anna McDougal and SUFU members: SUFU Conference 9-7-22

Просмотров 1422 года назад

What are is your passion? What activities do you like to do? Nine members of Speaking Up For Us (SUFU)-a self-advocacy organization run by and for adults living with developmental disabilities-video-recorded their answers to these questions at their 2022 annual conference in Caribou, Maine. They are Rose Belanger, Regina Bowie, Reegan Boynton, Josie Easler, Joshua Lezotte, Eric McVay, Tabitha S...

Chasing Your Dreams with Captions Anna McGougal and Lisa Wesel

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Chasing Your Dreams with Captions Anna McGougal and Lisa Wesel

Просмотров 1192 года назад

Anna has been speaking up for herself her entire life. She also uses her voice to advocate for all people with disabilities and to share her passions: art, athletics, and writing. Hear her describe in her own words how she came to be the strong self-advocate she is today.

The Graduation Letter - Rebecca Shroeder

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The Graduation Letter - Rebecca Shroeder

Просмотров 772 года назад

This digital letter a gift to Clare from her mother, Rebecca highlights Clare's journey to her official launch as a STRIVE U. graduate. Congratulations, Clare!

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Journey With Jake- Charmaine Daniels

Просмотров 1572 года назад

Charmaine raised Jake not knowing the impact his disability would have on his life. She reflects back on her insights. Jake weighs in with his.

Knowledge Is Power- Hibo Omer, designed by Barry Schklair

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Knowledge Is Power- Hibo Omer, designed by Barry Schklair

Просмотров 1132 года назад

A story about how one person's understanding of the cultural challenges of raising a child with special healthcare needs has changed the lives of many.

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Jay and Alan - Alan Kurtz

Просмотров 612 года назад

Alan never saw Jay on his first day as a student teacher in a high school special ed program, but he heard Jay as he was observed through a peep hole. How did their relationship develop and what did Alan discover that would be relevant for all of us to know?

Rwanda to Maine-Creating Direct Support Education: MDSE- The Story

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Rwanda to Maine-Creating Direct Support Education: MDSE- The Story

Просмотров 492 года назад

Rwanda to Maine- Creating Direct Support Education- “MDSE-The Story” by Cedric Mfuranzima From Rwanda in 2000 to Maine in 2022, Cedric Mfuranzima tells the story of how the Mfuranzima Direct Support Education program came to be! Find out what it is, how it happened, and how it is helping Mainers.