EmpowHer Expressions

EmpowHer Expressions is an eight-week virtual public speaking and career coaching program for disabled women to improve their public speaking, soft skills, and confidence to achieve career goals and succeed in the working world. The program features weekly 90-minute virtual group classes along with weekly one-on-one mentoring sessions and regular assignments. Participants receive guidance and mentorship from successful disabled women throughout the program. If selected, participants commit to joining our virtual classes once a week 7pm to 8:30pm ET starting the week of March 30, 2026 and running through the week of May 18, 2026.

Applications for Spring 2026 will open in December 2025.

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Topics Covered

Elevator Speeches
Creating Presentations
Negotiations
Interviewing
Impromptu Speaking
Disability Rights

And Much More!

A white disabled young person holds a microphone for a disabled Asian woman while she speaks

A white woman holding a microphone in front of an audience.

Eligibility

Participants must:

Be 18 years old or older
Be a citizen of or live in the United States
Have goals which become achievable through our program
Be willing to fundraise $160 to demonstrate their commitment to the program
Be a disabled woman or gender diverse individual comfortable in a feminine-aligned space

Program Impact

100%

of Spring 2025 participants indicated that they completed the goals they set for themselves for EmpowHer Expressions.

75%

of Fall 2024 cohort members have had a speaking or employment opportunity or advancement since graduating

88%

of Fall 2023 cohort members reported an increase in their confidence andself-advocacy skills.