Latest News and Events from The Iris Network and our Community

The Iris Network is always looking for new information and events in support of people with vision impairment or blindness. If you have information or an event you’d like to share, please send information to Amy Whitmore, Director of Development and Communications at awhitmore@theiris.org.

Pine Tree Guide Dog Users May 2026 Monthly News Update

Pine Tree Guide Dog Users (PTGDU) “Opening Doors to Independence and Opportunity”   Welcome to the Pine Tree Guide Dog Users Monthly News Update, a nationally recognized publication for guide dog handlers and others interested in the guide dog movement. Read the archives at www.PineTreeGuideDogUsers.org/monthly-news-updates Read More...

AOEC May 2026 Programming

Aphasia Connections, Virtual May 4, 11, 18, 25 Aphasia Book Club May 6, 13, 20, 27 Mascoma Bank Nature Series, Falmouth May 27: Birdwatching with Maine Audubon Horizons After School Program, AOEC Brunswick May 1, 22 The Social Circle, AOEC Brunswick May 5: Dungeons & Read More...

Maine CITE Newsletter – April 2026

Community Inclusion through TEchnology (CITE) Maine CITE helps Mainers of any age and ability learn about and explore assistive technology (AT) and tools to increase independence.   Autism Acceptance Month April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to learn more about autism and support people on the autism Read More...

AOEC April 2026 Programming

Aphasia Connections, Virtual April 6, 13, 20, 27 Aphasia Book Club April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mascoma Bank Nature Series, AOEC Brunswick April 23: Michael & His Llamas Horizons After School Program, AOEC Brunswick April 3, 17 The Social Circle, AOEC Brunswick April 4: Read More...

Hadley Discussion Groups for April 2026

To join a discussion group live or listen to the archives, first sign up for a free login at www.hadleyhelps.org or call 800-323-4238 to register free by phone, or to get the meeting I.D.   Thursday, April 2 – Embracing Braille 12:30 PM E; 11:30 Read More...

Hadley Discussion Groups for March 2026

Greetings all! Hope this finds you well with a little pre season Spring weather. Pasted below is the March Hadley Discussion Group schedule. A LP version is attached. Please feel free to share with your network and clients. Thanks!    To join a discussion group Read More...

AOEC March 2026 Programming

Aphasia Connections, Virtual March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Aphasia Book Club March 4, 11, 18, 25 Mascoma Bank Nature Series, AOEC Brunswick March 23: Weather with Merryspring Nature Center Horizons After School Program, AOEC Brunswick March 6, 20 Sibshops, AOEC Brunswick March 6 The Read More...

Pine Tree Guide Dog Users March 2026 Monthly News Update

Pine Tree Guide Dog Users (PTGDU) “Opening Doors to Independence and Opportunity”   March 2026 Monthly News Update   Welcome to the Pine Tree Guide Dog Users Monthly News Update, a nationally recognized publication for guide dog handlers and others interested in the guide dog Read More...