A Disability Journey: And Beyond
Hello everybody, It’s Tucker Conley, Your Speaking Up For Us Board President. Recently, as part of my schooling that I started the past year, I was able to participate in the LEND program. In April, as part of my school project, I even got to visit Washington DC...Supported Decision Making
Here in Maine, the legislature has approved many changes in our Probate Code over the past year. One of the biggest changes has been to add the model of Supported Decision Making to be used first for people who live with disabilities and may need a guardian. Supported...Representation Matters from Marco Orlando
Representation Matters is the second part in the series “Wrestling With My Mind” from Marco Orlando. I appreciate what Rain Man accomplished in the late 1980s when autism was only beginning to become understood by the general public. I appreciate what I...In The Beginning by Marco Orlando
Speaking Up For Us is excited to announce that Marco Orlando, from Brewer, will be sharing his writings with us on a regular basis. Marco is currently the Chapter Rep for the Bangor Chapter and is an active member. You will find his writings here on our blog with...Advocacy Day Story
Last Thursday was Advocacy Day at the Statehouse. You can see the story here that was done and aired in the Bangor area about Advocacy...March Newsletter
If you have not received our March Newsletter in your in-box you can see it here If you have something to submit for the April Newsletter please contact Laurie Coldwell at lcoldwell@sufumaine.org If you would like to receive the newsletter in your in box please let us...Marriage Penalty Tax
Hey Guys, Kile here. I have some exciting news about an issue that many fellow SUFU members have talked about over the past few years…. The Marriage Penalty! Right now, if two people who receive SSI want to get married, their SSI income is reduced and their household...Speaking Up in My Community
We welcome Kile Pelletier, Program Associate, as he shares a recent opportunity he had to Speak Up in his own community. Hi guys my name is Kile Pelletier, and I am the Program Associate for Speaking Up For Us. I want to share with you an experience I had...Guest Post from Haley Miller
We welcome Haley Miller, a member of our Caribou chapter, as she tells her story. “Born sleeping? How does that work?” I asked my mom. She sat across from me, relaxed in a recliner while I picked at her brain for more memories. Before her focus could fade,...
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