INVISIBLE – Personal Stories from the Front Lines of Disability

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Special Event

Age Group:

Adults
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Short videos created by and about people with disabilities in Maine
 

INVISIBLE is a compelling collection of digital stories produced through a partnership between Community Connect Maine (CCME) and the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council. Since the spring of 2021, we have hosted four digital storytelling workshops led by Anne Aronson of Digital Story Makers. Each workshop empowers participants to craft a narrative drawn from their own experiences or interviews with others, enriched by photos, video clips, and other visuals that bring their stories to life.


Through this collaborative storytelling process, participants uncover meaningful aspects of one another’s lives, presenting diverse perspectives of the disability community while also identifying common themes. These stories not only build connections and foster mutual support but also provide invaluable insights for policymakers striving to understand the complexity, diversity, and needs of the disability community. By sharing these narratives, we strive to make the invisible visible—amplifying voices and experiences that deserve to be heard.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with our esteemed panel and discussion.

 

ABOUT COMMUNITY CONNECT MAINE

Founded by family members of adults with disabilities, Community Connect Maine (CCME) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advocating for visibility, understanding, and improved care within the disability community. Since our founding in 2020, we have worked to expand opportunities and enhance systems of care by building relationships and sharing authentic stories. Our vision is a world where everyone receives the support they need, when they need it, to live fulfilling lives within the community of their choice.

PRESENTERS

Kim H

Kim Fulmer Humphrey, MPH, President and Founder of CCME
Filmmaker- Shoes
Evening’s Welcome
 Kim, founder of CCME and mother of Daniel from Shoes, has seen Daniel thrive when supported and struggle against barriers others take for granted. Utilizing personal stories to expose gaps in the disability care system aligns with her training in Public Health. Her dream? To make discrimination against the disability community invisible.

Lisa

Lisa Wesel, Founding Board Member CCME, Event Chair
Filmmaker - Little Sister
Evening’s Moderator
 Lisa is a former journalist, freelance editor and writer, and advocate for people with disabilities. She is the mother of two adult daughters: The younger daughter, Anita, is a high school English teacher. Her older sister, Lidia, lives with a rare genetic disorder called Dup15q, which causes intellectual and developmental disabilities and epilepsy. Anita created the video called Little Sister, which explores life as a sibling and likely future caregiver.

Charmaine

Charmaine Daniels
Graphics Designer for Invisible
Filmmaker-Journey with Jake
 Charmaine is the mother of an adult son who lives independently in Portland, where he receives assistance from a direct service professional. She has been an editor for many years and enjoys pickleball, as well as pingpong and walks with Jake. “Over the years I’ve learned a lot about acceptance,” she says.


 

Jake

Jacob Hufstader
Featured in Journey with Jake
 Jake is 33 and has cerebral palsy and non verbal learning disorder. He lives independently in Portland. He has an M.A. in history, a deep interest in science fiction and fantasy stories, and a passion for puns.

 

 

Daniel

Daniel Humphrey
Featured in Shoes
 Daniel lives in Lewiston in a group home. He volunteers serving 16 Meals on Wheels clients weekly. Because of his profound autism, he went to school at Melmark, New England in Massachusetts from age 11 to 20. In his spare time he likes drumming, walking and exploring new places. He enjoys his sister, Kristin.