Breaking through the barriers to Independent Living.
The Disability Empowerment Center is the Center for Independent Living serving Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. DEC is a private, nonprofit, nonresidential organization run by and for people with disabilities. We dedicate our efforts to breaking through the barriers to Independent Living.
Contact DEC
(717) 394-1890 | Main
(717) 769-2922 | Lebanon
(717) 208-8593 | Sorenson VP
We offer the 5 Core Services that every Center for Independent Living offers including Independent Living Skills, Peer Mentoring, Information and Referral, Transition and Advocacy. We also offer many other services for individuals with disabilities, free of charge.
All in person events are cancelled or postponed until further notice. Please check our Facebook and Twitter feeds for information on upcoming virtual events.
Upcoming DEC & Community Events
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Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 26th to Friday, November 27th All Day Disability Empowerment Center |
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Christmas fun with Kim on Zoom Wednesday, December 16th 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
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Office Closed: Christmas Holiday Thursday, December 24th to Friday, December 25th All Day |
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October 27 is the deadline to sign up to vote by mail ballot in the general election.
📬 Sign up to receive your ballot in the mail at VotesPA.com/MailBallot.
➡️ OR vote early and in-person with a mail ballot at your county election office. Learn more at VotesPA.com/EarlyVoting.
A followup post to the zoom training we had earlier this week. If you opt for a mail in ballot, you can track it:
www.cnn.com/2020/10/01/politics/election-2020-mail-in-ballot-tracking-trnd/index.html?fbclid=IwAR...
Please consider becoming a Fundraising Champion for DEC!
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Support the Disability Empowerment Center today with the Extraordinary Give, Lancaster County’s Largest Day of Giving. New this year, be a FUNDRAISING CHAMPION, prior to the day of the event! Email ...I WANT TO SEE is conducting a rally in Pittsburgh today to advocate for the money to continue the sustain a statewide SSP program for Deafblind individuals in Pennsylvania! Mor information below.
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PSA:Are you or your loved one in a nursing home?Is Medicaid/Medical Assistance paying for that care?The nursing home is not the only option.Nursing home residents have a right to live in the community.Want to learn more?Call us at 717-394-1890 to find out how we can help!!
The next session of ASL classes is posted! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/disability-empowerment-center-10726283047
Staff met with the co-founder and CEO of Sugey One, @RichEverts. Sugey One is an at home, artificial intelligence system for individuals with Alzheimers and Autism. We are planning another session in the spring for anyone interested. #Artificialintelligence #Autism #Alzheimers
Have you been curious about Sign Language? Classes forming now for Fall/ Winter. To register or for more information, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/disability-empowerment-center-10726283047
Spots are still available for our upcoming ASL Classes!
the schedule next session for American Sign Language (ASL classes is available. Click here for more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/disability-empowerment-center-10726283047 #ASL #SignLanguage
Center Locations
Lancaster Center
941 Wheatland Avenue, Suite B-1
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603
Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm
Lebanon Center
243 Schneider Drive
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, 17046
Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm