Disability Empowerment Center

Disability Empowerment Center We offer assistance to individuals with disabilities in working toward self-identified independent living goals who live in Lancaster and Lebanon.

The Disability Empowerment Center (DEC) is the Center for Independent Living (CIL) for people with diverse disabilities in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. Read more about the history of the Centers for Independent Living, by clicking here. Established in 2002, DEC is a private, nonprofit, nonresidential organization run by and for people with disabilities. We dedicate our efforts to attaining equa

l opportunity and full participation of people with diverse disabilities in all aspects of life in our community. Through all of our individual and collective efforts, we work to eliminate barriers, ensure access, protect civil rights, and affect positive social change. DEC provides free and confidential services that prioritize self-determination, consumer control and personal choice to individuals of all ages, and with all types of disabilities. DEC was founded as an outreach office to the Center for Independent Opportunities, located in York, Pennsylvania. In 2007, DEC became an autonomous center for Independent Living which services Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. The Disability Empowerment Center (DEC) is a registered not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) Independent Living council organization, funded under federal contract with the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the United States Department of Education under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Your voice matters!Check out the details in the original post and ACT NOW!
02/18/2026

Your voice matters!

Check out the details in the original post and ACT NOW!

As health insurance notices arrive across Pennsylvania, many families are discovering an alarming reality: without the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, their monthly premiums are set to skyrocket.

🌍 Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025!Today, December 3, we celebrate the achievements, contributi...
12/03/2025

🌍 Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025!

Today, December 3, we celebrate the achievements, contributions, and leadership of people with disabilities, while recommitting to advancing disability rights, inclusion, and accessibility in every part of our communities.

This year’s theme — “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress” — reminds us that true progress is only possible when everyone can participate fully and equally.

✨ Why This Day Matters
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities promotes the rights, dignity, and well-being of people with disabilities and raises awareness about the barriers many still face in accessing employment, healthcare, transportation, housing, and community life.

➡️ 🔎 Key Focus Areas for 2025:

✅ Accessibility in all environments

✅ Equal opportunities in education, employment, and community life

✅ Strengthening health and social protection systems

✅ Removing barriers to full participation and leadership

✅ Advancing disability-inclusive policy and innovation

At Disability Empowerment Center, we remain committed to supporting individuals with disabilities in leading self-directed, independent lives and advocating for inclusive communities where everyone belongs.

💜 Let’s continue working together toward a more accessible, equitable, and empowered future!

2025 Veterans Day Free MealsThe following list is for the national restaurant chains offering free food or meals on Vete...
11/11/2025

2025 Veterans Day Free Meals

The following list is for the national restaurant chains offering free food or meals on Veterans Day.

- Applebee’s
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Chic-fil-a
- Chili’s
- Dairy Queen
- Dave and Buster’s
- Denny’s (morning)
- Firehouse Subs
- Golden Corral (evening)
- IHOP
- In-N-Out
- Krispy Kreme
- Olive Garden
- Outback Steakhouse
- Panera Bread
- Starbucks
- Texas Roadhouse
- Wendy’s

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No Physical Location/staff Working In The Community
Lancaster, PA

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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