About us

Advocates Empowered is our n in-person gathering space for disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically ill humans and those navigating systems that weren’t built with us in mind.

This community is the offline extension of Advocates Empowered and the AE Community: a place to share practical disability strategies, swap resources, explore book studies, and build relationships grounded in lived experience. Our meetups are focused on collective learning, mutual support, and honest conversation about work, access, self-advocacy, burnout, boundaries, and navigating institutions with clarity and care.

We prioritize real tools over performative inclusion, and community over hierarchy. You don’t need to be an expert, polished, or “high-functioning” to belong here just willing to show up as you are. Whether you’re looking to learn new strategies, find language for your needs, or connect with others who get it, this space is for you.