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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.
Save the date for this upcoming book talk, with a conversation led by our staff member Lucy!
If you're a parent with a disability, you already know a normal 9-to-5 doesn't always work with your body. Here’s a practical guide to flexible side gigs for parents with disabilities from our guest blogger.
Meet our intern Klarysa, and learn what she said about her experience at Disability Empowerment Center.
What’s a “Get Home” bag? Tia, our AmeriCorps Emergency Management Coordinator, literally unpacks this topic for you in a short video.
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.
Are you passionate about mobility? Move Redmond is looking for artists to participate in this year's Week Without Driving!
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.
Join us for a free workshop to learn about inclusive emergency preparedness, especially for summer disasters.
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.
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.
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.
Looking for accessibility info about the Pride events happening this month? We’re here to help.
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.
We’re excited to announce this summer session for students with disabilities in King County! Learn more about our Pre-Employment Transition Services.
Get a recap on our Understanding Ableism webinar about accommodations (hint: they are more than just policies or paperwork).
Our guest blogger shares tips on how to adapt your home for accessibility as your needs change.
Take the ADA survey: Seattle Department of Transportation is updating its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. You can help inform where and how the city can make Seattle's right-of-way more accessible.
When you support Disability Empowerment Center with a donation during GiveBIG, you are joining us in believing in a society where everyone belongs.
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.