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Model city code

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

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Accessible design

Love accessible design? Learn more from our recent webinar.

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Philip’s story

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Take the health survey

Take this important health survey.

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Redmond Light Rail opens

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

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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.

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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:

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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.

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Recap: Housing webinar

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NCIL, APRIL, and NASILC Full Joint Statement

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Recap: Legal system webinar

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

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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.

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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.