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.

Hadley Discussion Groups for October 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, October 1 – Embracing Braille 12:30 PM E; 11:30 AM Read More...

AOEC October 2026 Programming

Aphasia Connections, Virtual October 5, 12, 19, 26 Aphasia Book Club October 7, 14, 21, 28 AOEC x Hirundo, Old Town October 5: Hirundo Wildlife Refuge Mascoma Bank Nature Series, AOEC Brunswick October 14: Arts & Crafts with Impact Horse October 28: Northern Stars Planetarium Read More...

PTGDU October 2026 Monthly News Update: Special Edition

Pine Tree Guide Dog Users (PTGDU) “Opening Doors to Independence and Opportunity” Special Edition: Every Crossing Counts Campaign Welcome to this special edition of the Pine Tree Guide Dog Users Monthly News Update, a nationally recognized publication for guide dog handlers and others interested in Read More...

Senior Talk and Tech

DAY:              October 8, 2026 TIME:            1:00 pm PLACE:         Stephen Eaton Apartments – 102 Stephen Eaton Lane Wells ME, 04090 – Community Room CONTACT:  Katy at kperry@theiris.org or 207-518-5016 Please join us for Read More...

Hadley Discussion Groups for September 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. Tuesday, September 1 –Recreation Chat 2 PM E; 1 PM C; Read More...

Maine CITE Newsletter – August 2026

Community Inclusion through TEchnology (CITE) Maine CITE is a statewide program helping people with disabilities increase their independence in all areas of life through assistive technology. August Spotlight: SMA Awareness & Back to School Success August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month, a time to learn about Read More...

Pine Tree Guide Dog Users Monthly News Update: August 2026

  Pine Tree Guide Dog Users (PTGDU) “Opening Doors to Independence and Opportunity”   August 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...

AOEC August 2026 Programming

    Aphasia Connections, Virtual August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Aphasia Book Club August 5, 12, 19, 26 Mascoma Bank Nature Series, AOEC Brunswick August 24: The Ecology School Dino Day with Jurassic Jo, AOEC Brunswick August 5, 23 Horizons Summer Camp, AOEC Brunswick Read More...

Hadley Discussion Groups for August 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. Tuesday, August 4 –Recreation Chat 2 PM E; 1 PM C; Read More...