
What changes would you like to see?
Tell us what you think!
What changes would you like to see in our society when it comes to disability inclusion and accessibility?

Recap: Accessible design webinar
An Overview of the June 2025 Understanding Ableism Webinar: “How Design Can Become More Accessible”

Celebrating Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month! It marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was signed into law on July 26, 1990. This was landmark legislation that affirmed the civil rights of millions of people.

Recap: Long COVID webinar
An Overview of the May 2025 Understanding Ableism Webinar: “Long COVID’s Impact on the Disability Community”

Model city code
The City of Redmond just adopted new city code rules that incorporate Universal Design.


Philip’s story
Our staffer Philip shares his recent experience navigating Seattle in a wheelchair for the first time.

Summer library tour
We’re on a mission to visit as many Seattle Public Library branches as we can to share disability-related resources with community members.
Last week we were at the Beacon Hill Library.

Starting a business with a disability
From our guest blogger, Lillian Brooks, learn about how to start a business with a disability in this practical guide.

From Participant to Staffer: Cynthia’s Story
For Disability Empowerment Center staffer Cynthia Coffin, a phone call set things in motion. She was living in Denver, had recently earned a master’s degree and was plotting a move to Seattle.


Redmond Light Rail opens
Eastside Light Rail will extend to Redmond beginning May 10. And we are part of the opening day festivities!

Celebrating our impact
This past year has been filled with action and impact, allowing us to reach more people and provide new innovative programs. Read or listen to our Impact Report.

An easy way to help
Help us create a more inclusive community by making a gift during GiveBIG. Your donation provides so much for our community:

Call for art!
Disability Empowerment Center invites you to submit original pieces of 2D Art in various mediums that represents the theme "Perspective” for the Together Center Gallery at Together Center in Redmond. The exhibit will be on display from June 26 to October 31, 2025.



Recap: Legal system webinar
Overview of the March 2025 Understanding Ableism Webinar: “Disability Accessibility in the Legal System”

Mobilize for Medicaid
The National Council on Independent Living encourages all community members to Mobilize for Medicaid to protect this important resource from devastating cuts.

Recap: Healthcare webinar
This webinar’s guest speakers were Zuzana Skvarkova, a disability justice advocate and TED Talk speaker from Arizona, and Justin Steinberg, a Stanford University research assistant from California.