1977 - Leaders with disAbilities come together to urge enactment of regulations implementing Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act.

WCCD was created as a working concept by this pioneer group.

1978 - WCCD becomes a 501(c)3 non-profit.

1982 - WCCD it's first United Way grant to train Peer Counselors to provide peer support to other individuals with disAbilities.

1983 - WCCD presents the first HI-TECH conference for persons with disAbilities in the community.

1985 - WCCD is awarded a contract by the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to write a guidebook on needs assessment in housing for persons with disAbilities.

1985: WCCD is awarded a contract by the Washington State Division of Rehabilitation to operate the Client Assistance Program (CAP) which acts as an ombudsmen for DVR clients.

1985 - WCCD becomes an official United Way agency.

1988 - WCCD receives funding from the Boeing Company, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and King County Division of Developmental Disabilities to initiate self-employment services for citizens with disAbilities.

1990 - The Disabilities Law Project merges with WCCD. Lonnie Davis becomes a fixture at WCCD.

1991 - WCCD receives funding from Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) to serve as a Center for Independent Living

1993 - WCCD holds it's first ADA celebration at the Seattle Center.

1993 - WCCD moves from its offices on Stone Way to its present location at the Good Shepherd Center.

1994 - WCCD receives RSA (federal) funding for an Independent Living Center in Snohomish County.

1996 - WCCD receives RSA (federal) funding for an Independent Living Center in Redmond.

2000 - WCCD enters cyber space and launches www.wccd.org .

2001 - WCCD held its first Emerging Majority Festival