Atlanta Abilities Expo Event

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Abilities Expo Tailored to Adults with Disabilities and their Families.  Photo of man in wheelchair fishing with daughter.

For your convenience, we’ve tailored Abilities Expo’s thousands of product offerings, workshops and events into the following list of features that will appeal to adults with a wide range of disabilities.

Here's what we did in 2013. Stay tuned for 2014!

Highlights Products & Services Workshops Events & Activities

Highlights

Adaptive Climbing Wall Adaptive Climbing Wall

This exciting event is for everyone, regardless of ability! You just need one thing: the belief that there are NO LIMITS!

Dance Demo and Workshop Dance Demo and Workshop

Learn the latest dance moves from hip hop sensation, Team Hotwheelz!

Assistance Dog Demonstration Assistive Dog Demonstration

Watch how these clever canines open up the possibilities for their human partners. You’ll even get the chance to learn some basic commands for the dogs.

Great Workshops Great Workshops: Photo of workshop attendees

Don’t miss these dynamic, informative sessions on February 8-10. In addition to some great topics on the issue that matter to the community, there are two travel workshops, one on each day.

“Not Home” Documentary Screening Workshops

Do you know that there are a significant number of children with disabilities who live in nursing facilities? Filmmaker Narcel Reedus reveals stories of these children growing up without a childhood. Don’t miss the screening at the Expo!

Adaptive Sports Adaptive Rowing

Sports are fun, empowering, team building and, at Abilities Expo, adaptive! Come and join in the fun!

Products and services

Check out thousands of products and services to improve your life. You may click on “Advanced Search” to target exhibitors by product category. Once you select an exhibitor, you can see what they have to officer, “Map it” to find out where they are on the show floor and/or click the green + sign to add it to your person event plan.

Workshops

The following workshops are geared for adults (and parents) with disabilities. Click the session title for a full description.

Friday, February 8, 2013

11:45am – 12:45pm
How to Select the Right Vehicle for You

11:45am – 12:45pm
Social Security Disability Denied: How to Build a Strong Claim

1:00pm – 2:00pm
Planning Accessible Travel

1:00pm – 2:00pm
Practical Strategies for Funding Assistive Technology (AT)

2:30pm – 3:30pm
Push for More! Getting the Wheelchair that Works for You

2:30pm – 3:30pm
Managing Your Money

3:45pm – 4:45pm
Ten Things People with Disabilities Should Know and Do To Be Safe In a Disaster

3:45pm – 4:45pm
Disabled and Dating! Relationships, Intimacy and More!

Saturday, February 9, 2013

11:45am – 12:45pm
Young, Hip and Disabled: College, Work and More

11:45am – 12:00pm
Fun Free (or Cheap) iPad Applications for Kids

1:00pm – 2:00pm
Travel the World! Tips for People with Disabilities or Who Are Aging

1:00pm – 2:00pm
Intensive Pediatric PT—The Benefits for Your Child’s Body, Mind & Spirit

2:30pm – 3:30pm
Screening of "Not Home" A Documentary About Kids Living In Nursing Facilities

2:30pm – 3:30pm
Pediatric Power Mobility: Functional Solutions for Kids

3:45pm – 4:45pm
Thriving, Not Just Surviving, as the Parent of a Special Needs Child

3:45pm – 4:45pm
Sitting Pretty: Understanding Your Child’s Seating Needs

Events & Activities

All Day Every Day

Adaptive Climbing Wall

Adaptive Rowing Demonstrations

Mini Horses

Friday, February 8, 2013

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Wheelchair Basketball

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Boccia

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Team Hotwheelz Dance Demo and Workshop

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Service Dogs Demonstration

Saturday, February 9, 2013

12:00pm - 12:45 pm
Beep Kickball

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Service Dogs Demonstration

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Team Hotwheelz Dance Demo and Workshop

2:45pm - 3:30pm
Power Soccer Demo

3:45pm – 4:30pm
Wheelchair Tennis

Sunday, February 10, 2013

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Goal Ball Demonstration

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Team Hotwheelz Dance Demo and Workshop

1:45pm - 2:15 pm
"Beautiful" Campaign Performance

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Power Soccer Demo

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