King County Disability Equity Network (KCDEN)
Office of Equity and Social Justice
KCDEN Monthly Business Meeting
Second Tuesday of every month
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Participants can anticipate a formal agenda focused on issues which address and advance disability equity across King County government.
KCDEN Community Building Conversation
Third Wednesday of every month
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Participants can anticipate an informal conversation focused on the shared experience of disability.
About KCDEN
The KCDEN was established in late 2021 by and for employees who self-identify as having a disability. Members work collectively to advance the following goals:
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Create opportunities for peer-to-peer support and resource sharing
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Ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities at work and in the community
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Address ableism and removing barriers in the workplace
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Address intersectionality with Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and other marginalized identities
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Inform policy and other decisions that impact persons with disabilities in King County.
The purpose of the King County Disability Equity Network is to center and support those employees who self-identify as a person with a disability. Employees will not be asked to disclose any information about one’s disability.
Members engage in monthly virtual gatherings and stay connected through KCDEN’s private Teams site.
We welcome you to join us!
Get in Touch
Connect with current KCDEN Co-leads Lili Stansberry and Karla Lynch via email at
disabilityequity@kingcounty.gov.
We look forward to hearing from you!
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Each October, King County celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the many contributions that people with disabilities make to our community.
Read King County Executive Dow Constantine's message to employees on NDEAM.