News and Events
Upcoming Events
Join us in April to create vision boards for spring! It’s the season of new beginnings, so we’ll have fun making and sharing our goals.
In April, we cover emergency preparedness for people with disabilities. Learn how to get ready!
Take a walk and enjoy a picnic with us at Green Lake in North Seattle!
This month we’ll talk about energy management and setting boundaries. Together we’ll chat about strategies for saying “no” without guilt and letting go of productivity shame. Join us!
Explore the exhibits of the Seattle Aquarium with us! We’ll learn about fish and other aquatic wildlife.
Come chat about traveling with a disability, including multiple modes of transportation. Learn how you can advocate for yourself while you travel.
In May we’ll watch comedy specials of professional comedians with disabilities. After a good laugh, we’ll chat about empowerment and using humor to own our stories.
Join us in May to talk about executive functioning and how to “get unstuck.” We’ll share strategies for how to motivate ourselves and overcome physical and mental barriers.
Be prepared! This month we’ll talk about how to get ready for an emergency like an earthquake, fire or a weather disaster as a person with a disability.
News and Announcements
Get the latest news and announcements about Disability Empowerment Center.
Our March Understanding Ableism webinar examined models of disability as key frameworks for understanding how disability is defined, interpreted and responded to across different contexts.
The strength of our disability community is found in our shared resilience. Read our Community Impact Report and celebrate our collective accomplishments!
If you missed our Emergency Preparedness webinar, it's not too late to brush up on your disaster know-how. Our entire four-part series is available on our YouTube channel.
How can society resolve to be more fair and inclusive to people with disabilities? We asked two of our staffers. Hear what they said.
Read our recap of the February Understanding Ableism webinar about artists with disabilities.

