CdE Community Calendar

Upcoming Events

Community Events

June 25, 2026 · 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 Columbus Main Library, Downtown Columbus

CdE Town Hall

Open community Town Hall — discuss disability policy, hear CdE updates, and have your voice heard.

July 9, 2026 · 5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Vue Event Center · Columbus, OH

Disability Pride Day — CdE Rebrand Launch 2027

Celebration + reveal of CdE's new brand identity and "Our Space, Our Voice" 2027 Disability Pride Campaign launch. Keynote, networking, community input, light refreshments. RSVP by June 25.

Agenda: 5 PM Cocktails & Networking · 6 PM Dinner & Program · 7 PM Community Input

August 20, 2026 · Noon – 4:00 PM
📍 Fawcett Center, Columbus, OH (Hybrid)

Ohio Disability Policy Candidates Forum 2026

CdE + OOTF present: candidates for statewide office answer disability policy questions. In-person and virtual.

Virtual Peer Support — June Schedule

Every Monday 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST via Zoom
June 1
Advocacy
June 8
Adulting 101
June 15
Information and Referral
June 22
Peer Support
June 29
Advocacy
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EmpowerYOUth Events

June 3 · 6 – 7 PM · Zoom

Trivia Night (Virtual)

Test trivia skills and meet peers in a safe virtual space.

June 17 · 6 – 7 PM · MLK Library

Advocacy Lab: Big A vs. Little A

First Advocacy Lab — everyday and systemic advocacy skills.

June 24 · 6 – 7:30 PM · Northern Lights Library

LGBTQIA+ Pride Workshop

Identity, history, allyship, creative activities. Come as you are.

July 15 · 6 – 7 PM · Zoom

Movie Night: Out of My Mind

Virtual stream — Melody Brook's story of navigating 6th grade as a disabled student.

July 29 · 6 – 7:30 PM · Hilltop Library

Disability Pride & ADA History

Interactive workshop on disability rights history, the ADA, and pride identity.

All EmpowerYOUth events are free. No registration required.
Contact: rwagner@disabilityempowerment.net