Recap: Disability representation in media
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Recap: Disability representation in media

Our August Understanding Ableism webinar explored how disability is portrayed in film, television, theater and other forms of popular media, and how those portrayals can influence the way people understand disability in everyday life.

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Meet intern Klarysa
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Meet intern Klarysa

Meet our intern Klarysa, and learn what she said about her experience at Disability Empowerment Center.

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What’s a “Get Home” bag?
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What’s a “Get Home” bag?

What’s a “Get Home” bag? Tia, our AmeriCorps Emergency Management Coordinator, literally unpacks this topic for you in a short video.

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Recap: Disability and the outdoors webinar
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Recap: Disability and the outdoors webinar

Our July 2026 Understanding Ableism webinar explored disability and the outdoors, examining how access to outdoor recreation is experienced across a wide range of disabilities and environments.

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Opportunity for artists
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Opportunity for artists

Are you passionate about mobility? Move Redmond is looking for artists to participate in this year's Week Without Driving!

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Mandy’s podcast interview
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Mandy’s podcast interview

Our staffer Mandy was a guest on a local podcast recently, where she talked Disability Pride, personal lived experience and her approach to empowering people with disabilities.

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Get ready
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Get ready

Join us for a free workshop to learn about inclusive emergency preparedness, especially for summer disasters.

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Disability Pride Month
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Disability Pride Month

Happy Disability Pride Month to our amazing community! We included these sentiments in our recent Community Impact Report, and we want to share them again in hopes that they resonate this month.

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Recap: Access to medication
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Recap: Access to medication

Our June Understanding Ableism webinar explored medications and access, examining the many barriers that shape how disabled people navigate healthcare systems and obtain the medications they need.

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Your feedback is needed
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Your feedback is needed

Take the Washington Statewide Independent Living Council's Community Engagement Survey!

Your feedback will directly shape funding, advocacy and services for the disability community over the next three years.

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World Cup traffic and hours
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World Cup traffic and hours

We are reducing our physical office hours to 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on World Cup match days to reduce traffic and parking issues for our staff and participants.

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