Disability Empowerment Center Information

The Disability Empowerment Center (DEC) is a 62,000 square-foot universally designed, accessible and transit-oriented non-profit resources center serving the disability community in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area.  A national model for accessible design and collaborative programming, the DEC is located in the heart of Phoenix, less than two and a half miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and situated conveniently on the Valley Metro light rail system.

In addition to ABIL, the following disability-related organizations are located in the Disability Empowerment Center (click on the name to visit their website):

The DEC is available for day and evening use and its venues provide the setting for meetings, conferences, holiday parties, weddings, and other corporate and social events.

Take a look at what the DEC has to offer:

Conference Center

The Nina Mason Pulliam Conference Center is a state-of-the-art video conferencing facility that features 3,034 square-feet of conference space that can be divided into two separate meetings rooms.  In its entirety, the conference center can seat 110 guests and up to 150 people non-seated.  Adjacent courtyards provide the perfect setting for an outdoor cocktail hour or buffet meal.

Conference Center features include:

• Audio and video teleconferencing
• In-house PC
• Two laptop connections
• DVD capabilities
• Four large screens with projectors
• A full service catering kitchen for events
• Listening systems and descriptive video

Classroom A

At 526 square-feet, Classroom A can accommodate 15 individuals and is ideal for a small meeting or seminar.  The room has teleconference capabilities and is fragrance-free with a dedicated HEPA filtration system for persons with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS).

Classroom B

Classroom B measures 732 square-feet and can accommodate 25 persons.  With teleconferencing and a fully accessible kitchen, Classroom B is perfect for a breakfast or lunch meeting.

Rooftop Patio

The DEC boasts a 7,400 square-foot lighted patio that accommodates nearly 500 guests.  With sweeping panoramic views of South Mountain and Tovrea Castle to the north, the patio is a breathtaking and memorable setting for weddings, cocktail receptions and other outdoor events.

Computer Lab

The 377 square-foot computer lab features 11 computer work stations- ideal for workshops and classes for smaller groups.

Contact

For more information about reserving one of our exceptional meeting spaces for your next event please contact at 602-443-0714 or click on his name to email him.