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"To promote the growth, development, and independence of people with disabilities through programs of education, rehabilitation, and work opportunity."
What We Do
We are a leader in advancing equal opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Our services for children provide early intervention, inclusive early learning, and after school programs. Services for adults include School-To-Work, vocational training, job placement, and supported employment.
We provide an array of outsourcing solutions that meet the manufacturing and service needs of small and medium sized businesses, Fortune 500 companies, local government offices, and large federal agencies. Our portfolio of Social Enterprises employ people with and without disabilities working side-by-side to offer world-class service to our customers. Did you know: Over 25% of Northwest Center staff members have a documented disability.
We provide an array of outsourcing solutions that meet the manufacturing and service needs of small and medium sized businesses, Fortune 500 companies, local government offices, and large federal agencies. Our portfolio of Social Enterprises employ people with and without disabilities working side-by-side to offer world-class service to our customers. Did you know: Over 25% of Northwest Center staff members have a documented disability.
Our History
Northwest Center was founded in 1965 by parents who refused to institutionalize their children with developmental disabilities or accept the prevailing notion that their children couldn't be taught. Banding together to form Northwest Center, they hired their own teachers to develop education programs targeted to special needs children.
Our founders authored and won approval of civil rights legislation that opened the doors of Washington State schools to children with disabilities. House Bill (HB) 90 “Education for All” was signed into law in 1971 and served as the model for national legislation, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. View a timeline of our history and learn more about special education public policy.
Our founders authored and won approval of civil rights legislation that opened the doors of Washington State schools to children with disabilities. House Bill (HB) 90 “Education for All” was signed into law in 1971 and served as the model for national legislation, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. View a timeline of our history and learn more about special education public policy.
