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

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.

Take this important health survey.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Join us for our free webinar series Understanding Ableism with guest panelists on a variety of topics that are important to the disability community.

Who do you think is a trailblazer in the disability movement? And why?

Meet our new team members!

We are excited to announce new staff and AmeriCorps volunteers who joined us recently.

Zona Roberts, a legend in the Independent Living movement, passed away this week at the age of 104.

You’re invited to a focus group!

We want your feedback. Help us shape our Healthy Living Program for 2025.

Our partners at UW will ask you questions in a casual group setting. Your responses will help us learn how to best support our participants’ goals.

Want to help King County become more accessible?

Volunteer your group to participate in a Map-A-Thon

Researchers at UW are looking for people with disabilities who are interested in participating in a study about generative artificial intelligence.

Learn what our staffer Terry said is his favorite thing about his job at Disability Empowerment Center

We recently had the chance to consult with Seattle company Theo Chocolate on the re-design of their holiday packaging.

Hear what board member Skyler says about serving on our Board of Directors.

Hear what our staffer, Cassidy, said about misconceptions about having a disability.

Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, is Dec. 3!

As you make your giving plans, we hope you keep us in mind, because everything we do is about inclusion and choice. 

Be prepared before a storm and know what to do during and after one with these tips.

Meet our new Program Coordinator, Cynthia!

If you use eyedrops and have difficulty administering them yourself, the University of Washington would like your help with a research study.

We interviewed new staffer Reagan!

Take this survey to help researchers identify ways to make a local park more accessible.

Hear audio responses (with captions available) from two of our staffers about misconceptions about having a disability.