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 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...

Hadley Discussion Groups for September 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.  Tuesday, September 2 – Get Up and Go 2 PM E; Read More...

Pine Tree Guide Dog Users August 2025 Monthly News Update

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

Hadley Discussion Groups for August 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.   Tuesday, August 5 – Get Up and Go 2 PM Read More...

AOEC August 2025 Programming

Aphasia Connections, Virtual August 4,11, 18, 25 Mascoma Bank Nature Series, AOEC Brunswick August  27: Chewonki Program Dungeons & Dragons Club, AOEC Brunswick August 5 Horizons Summer Camp, AOEC Brunswick August 11-15 Horizons Sailing, SailMaine August 4, 7, 11, 18, 21, 25 Amped Sailing Every Read More...

Hadley Discussion Groups for July 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. Tuesday, July 1 – Get Up and Go 2 PM E; 1 PM Read More...

AOEC July Programming

Aphasia Connections, Virtual July 7, 14, 21, 28 Mascoma Bank Nature Series, AOEC Brunswick July 28: Sparks' Ark Dungeons & Dragons Club, AOEC Brunswick July 1 Horizons Summer Camp, AOEC Brunswick July 7-11 Horizons Sailing, SailMaine July 7, 10, 14, 21, 24, 28 Horizons Sailing, Read More...