Building a more connected and accessible Kansas City for people with disabilities.
a project of The Empower Network
Join us at Global Entrepreneurship Week!
Building a More Accessible Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: A Community Conversation
Nov 19, 2026 | 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CST)
Union Station, Kansas City
Visit our Booth!
Wednesday, Nov 18 | 9am - 4pm (CST)
Our community conversation around disability access, entrepreneurship, and connecting the broader KC Community will be held at GEWKC this year. Join us!
Your generous contributions support the work of the KC Disability Collective, helping us connect people with disability-related resources, strengthen collaboration among organizations, create accessible opportunities for community connection, and build a more connected disability ecosystem across the Kansas City region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The KC Disability Collective is a regional initiative bringing together disability-related organizations, resources, services, events, advocates, and community partners across the Kansas City area.
We’re working to make it easier to understand what resources already exist, find the right support, strengthen connections between organizations, and identify gaps in our local disability ecosystem.
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Yes. The KC Disability Collective is a project of The Empower Network, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations made through this form are designated to support the KC Disability Collective. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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Your donation supports the work of the KC Disability Collective, a project coordinated by The Empower Network. Contributions help fund the people, tools, accessibility supports, outreach, events, technology, and other expenses needed to connect Kansas City's disability community with resources and strengthen collaboration across the region.
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KCDC is not a direct financial assistance program. Donations support the KC Disability Collective's work to strengthen connections, information-sharing, and resource navigation across the Kansas City disability ecosystem to help connect people with the resources they need when they need it.
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The KC Disability Collective is coordinated and fiscally managed by The Empower Network, Inc. The Empower Network is responsible for receiving contributions, managing project funds, maintaining financial records, and ensuring funds are used to advance the Collective's work.
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Absolutely. Businesses, foundations, and organizations can support the Collective through sponsorships, grants, financial contributions, and eligible in-kind support. Organizations interested in a larger partnership or sponsorship can contact us to discuss opportunities.
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The exact catchment area of this project is still being determined, but we follow the guidelines of travel for support: if people from this area would typically travel to the KC area to get disability support, that is likely included. This could be as far at St. Joseph, Topeka, or Warrensburg, or further. The exact boundaries will be determined in our feasibility study.
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No. Financial support is never required to be part of the KC Disability Collective community. Individuals and organizations can participate, share resources, attend community conversations, and contribute to the Collective in many different ways.
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