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 December 2025

Greetings All and Happy Holidays! Apologies for the late Discussion Group schedule. Attached is a LP copy to share with your network and clients. Pasted below is the schedule for this month. Be sure to check out the new group, Recreation Chat, which will be Read More...

AOEC December 2025 Programming

Aphasia Connections, Virtual December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Aphasia Book Club December 3, 10, 17, 31 Mascoma Bank Nature Series, AOEC Brunswick December 15: Sparks' Ark Horizons After School Program, AOEC Brunswick December 19 Sibshops, AOEC Brunswick December 12 The Social Circle, AOEC Brunswick Read More...

Maine CITE Newsletter – November 2025

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. November Happenings  November is here! The weather is cooler, and the leaves are changing. It is a perfect time to Read More...

AOEC October 2025 Programming

Aphasia Connections, Virtual October 6, 13, 20, 27 Aphasia Connections Retreat October 27 - 29 Mascoma Bank Nature Series, AOEC Brunswick October 8: Within the Whale October 29: Michael's Llamas Horizons After School Program, AOEC Brunswick October 9, 17, 23 Sibshops, AOEC Brunswick October 24 Read More...

Hadley Discussion Groups for October 2025

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.  Wednesday, October 1 – Travel Talk 5 PM E; 4 PM Read More...

AOEC September 2025 Programming

Aphasia Connections, Virtual September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Mascoma Bank Nature Series, AOEC Brunswick September 10: Michael's Llamas Horizons After School Program, AOEC Brunswick September 11, 19, 25 Sibshops, AOEC Brunswick September 19 Dungeons & Dragons Club, AOEC Brunswick September 2: Regular Club September Read More...

Pine Tree Guide Dog Users September 2025 Monthly News Update

Pine Tree Guide Dog Users (PTGDU) “Opening Doors to Independence and Opportunity”  September 2025 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 movement. To Read More...