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Abilities Expo is for Senior, too

Most seniors will tell you that they do not have a disability. They just need a little help every now and then. We get it and we can be that help.

Abilities Expo has customized its vast offerings into a targeted list of exhibits, workshops and activities geared toward anyone eligible for AARP. Use the following information to plan your ideal Abilities Expo senior experience.

Products & Services

Access Elevator Inc.
Residential Elevators
Quality standard and custom designed winding drum and roped hydraulic home elevators for use exclusively in private residences
Vehicle Lifts
Makes lifting and transporting your wheelchair, scooter or powerchair virtually effortless.
Dumbwaiters
The Dumbwaiter excels at transporting everything from delicate crystal to laundry and groceries in a residential application. This versatile performer is also right at home in light-duty non-residential application

AMS Vans Inc
2009 Accessible VW Routan
Side or Rear Entry VW Routan Conversions
AMS Legend
Side Entry Accessible Minivan Conversion
AMS Edge
Rear Entry Accessible Minivan Conversion

Assistive Dynamics Corp.
iARM
Robotic Arm

Assistive Technologies, Inc
Utter Command Software
Alternate Dragon NatSpk Commands
Attengo Software
Bposts cognitive skills, enhances brain regulation, ADD/ADHD/LD
Independence One
Home/Institution EADL/ECU Appliance

Body Sense
Trap Pack
Aromatherapeutic hot/cold therapy
Topricin
Antiinflammatory Pain Relief and Healing Cream
Faulkner zero-gravity Recliners
Ergonomic, improved for strength and durability yet lightweight and portable.

Clarke Health Care Products
OceanVIP Reclining Tilt n Space shower/commode cha
First reclining tilt n space shower chair
Orca pediatric bathlift with seating and position
Bathlift with back and head support for children
HandiGrip suction grab bar
Suction grab bar to place without use drilling or hardware. New lengths.

CMMC (Cougar Mountain Marketing)
TeleStik Portable Reacher TS3040
Award-Winning Reacher - "Best Product of Show" Autonomic 2008 Paris, France
TeleStik TS3700

Colours Wheelchair
Widow Tennis Wheelchair
Sports Wheelchair for Tennis

Costco Wholesale
Kirkland Signature Premium Hearing Aid
With Bluetooth Capabilities
Vaccinations
Flu, Pneumonia and Shingles
Drivewear lense
Polorized lense with photochromatic ability

D's Locks / Hands on Concepts
HOC Power Chair Wheels
Billet Aluminum Power Chair Wheels

Extended Home Living Services
Ceiling Mounted Lift Systems
Patient Lift Systems promote transfers that are safe and secure, in which the individual travels in a sling that moves along a track that is ceiling mounted or free standing.
Stairlifts
Stairlifts carry a passenger up/down an existing, straight or curved staircase.
Accessible Bathrooms
Accessible Bathrooms can be custom designed to meet the needs of the individual and include roll-in or barrier free showers, walk-in tubs, roll-under sinks, grab bars, etc.

Fall Less Designs & Equipment, Inc.
WSD Claw on a W/C, conventional or hospital bed
Secures the front of a manual W/C to prevent falls
Docking Post on a bed or toilet
Secures the front of a manual W/C to prevent falls

Flexiciser International
Physical Movement Therapy Device by Flexiciser Int.
Wheelchair accessible equipment which allows people of almost any ability to experience daily movement of the arms and legs simultaneously, passive, active or resistive.

Frank Mobility Systems
E.motion M15
Push Rim Activated Power Assist for manual wheelchairs
E.fix
Lightweight Power Add-on for manual wheelchairs
The Duet
Wheelchair Bicycle Tandem

Freedom Concepts Inc.
Chill-Out Chair Designer Series
Have that special someone sit with dignity with the entire family. Ultra Suede Microfiber covers coordinate with your decor!

Frog Legs Inc
Frog Legs Soft Roll Wheels
World's Best Wheel: 1.5" wide aluminum billet wheel with super resilient solid polyurethane tread.

gofreewheel.com
FreeWheel(tm) Wheelchair Attachment

Heart of Sailing
Heart of Sailing Day Sails
Free sailing for the cognitively challenged.

Homefinishers, Inc.
Heritage Walk-In Bathtub

Ki Mobility
Tsunami
20% stiffer and 10% lighter than comparable Rigids
Catalyst
23 lb folding wheelchair

LegaWear
Unique suit
Custom-made suit for you
Unique shirt
Custom-made shirt for you

LJ Gaston Incorporated
The G.R.I.P. Pad
Non-slip multi-use lap platform
The C.U.P. Holder
Innovative drink/mug holders
Walker Mobility Tray
Tray that aids ADL performance

Mastercare
Entree
Easy access bathing!
Handi Bath
Fits into a standard shower space.

Mobility Connection
Power Wheelchairs
We carry Invacare, Pride and More
Power Scooters
We carry 3-wheel, 4-wheel scooters
Wheelchair Lifts
Stairway, Platform, and Vehicle Lifts

National Center on Physical Activity & Disability (NCPAD) / Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC
Veterans with Limb Loss Exercise Video
Exercise Program for Individuals with Spinal C

This seated video designed for individuals with paraplegia includes an aerobic, strengthening and flexibility exercise program. Warm-up and cool-down exercises are included.

New Mobility Magazine
The Spinal Network - 4th Edition
ALL NEW Total Wheelchair Resource Book
The Complete Product Guide, 3rd Edition
ALL NEW Complete Product Guide
New Mobility Digital Edition
New Mobility Magazine is now available online in its entirety

NO SIX OCLOCK ITEMS, INC.
The Care E On
Ride-along platform for motorized wheelchairs

Pace Suburban Bus
Suburban Bus Service
Fixed Route Public Transportation
Regional ADA Paratransit Service
Public Transportation for People with Disabilities

Paralyzed Veterans of America
Yes, You Can
Just released 4th Edition, A Guide to Self-Care for Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

Permobil
C300 Corpus
With sleek good looks and high caliber performance, the C300 Corpus offers the perfect blend of stability and agility. Features include: adjustable suspension; front and rear battery access; and more.

Quickie (a division of Sunrise Medical)
Q7
The Ultimate Light-Weight Wheelchair
Quickie 2 Lite
Everything you loved about your Quickie 2 in a lightweight package.

Rascal Dealer Division
Rascal WeGo
Motorized transport chair
Rascal Liteway scooter
Premium scooter with magnetic stabilizer wheel technology
Rascal Microbalance scooter
Micro 3 wheeler with magnetic stabilizer wheels

Rascal Mobility
Rascal Balance Scooter
3-wheel scooters with patent pending Magnetic Stabilizer technology
Rascal WeGo
Caregiver's motorized transport chair
Powerchairs, Portable Scooters and Ramps

RehabTECH
Consumer Power Wheelchairs & Custom Power Chairs
From Leading Manufacturers
Custom Seating and Positioning Systems
Done by our Assistive Technology Professionals certified by RESNA

Restorative Therapies Inc
RT50 Wireless Stimulators
Add extra stimulation channels while you FES cycle.
Core Muscle Stimulation
Now you can stimulate your abs and back while you FES leg or arm cycle.
FES Arm cycling
Stimulate and strengthen your arms and shoulders. Perform grasp & release.

The Roho Group
Hybrid Elite™ Wheelchair Cushion
New Wheelchair Cushion
Retroback™ Back Support System
Clip on back for General Use Wheelchairs

Schaumburg Township Disability Services
ITAC Amplified Phones for the Hearing Impaired
ITAC Free Amplified Phones

Showerbuddy, LLC
SB1 ShowerBuddy
Shower transfer system for the disabled or elderly.
SB2T TubBuddy + Tilt
Tub transfer system for the disabled or elderly.
SB3T Roll-In Buddy + Tilt
Rollin shower chair with tilt.

SleepSafe Beds
SleepSafest
New! Higher rail height, up to 66 inches!
SleepSafe 2 Hi Lo Bed
Head, Foot and Mattress Height Adjustment with Full Length Safety Rails
SleepSafer Hi Lo Bed
Head, Foot and Mattress Height Adjustment with Full Length Safety Rails

Sprint Relay - CapTel
Sprint WebCapTel®
Sprint’s WebCapTel® service is a free, web-based service that allows individuals to use a computer, internet and telephone (even wireless) to read captions on their computer screen!!
Sprint CapTel® 800i Phone
Sprint's new CapTel® 800i phone allows individuals to speak and listen to callers while reading captions of what is being said on a color 5 inch screen!
Sprint WebCapTel® On the Go
Sprint’s WebCapTel® On the Go is a free service which allows individuals to read captions on select wireless devices while speaking and listening on another phone (any phone will do!)

The Standing Wheelchair Company
SuperStand SS-1
Manual Standing Wheelchair
SuperStand HSP-2
Power Mobility/Manual Stand Standing Wheelchair
SuperStand PS-2
Power Standing Wheelchair

SureHands Lift & Care Systems
Victor Mobile Lift
Fast, powerful, easy-to-use, versatile and durable. This mobile has a large lifting range, extending down to floor level.
HM2500 Series Track Systems
Overhead track systems for continuous movement from room to room. Fixed, portable and under-door versions available with a variety of accessories.
SureHands Body Support and Slings
State-of-the-art accessories that can be used with all SureHands Lift Systems to meet the specific needs of the user.

Symbius Medical
Urological Supplies
We stock products from every major Urological manufacturer in all sizes from pediatrics to adults
Ostomy
Wound Care Supplies

Tilite
Z10
Everything we’ve learned during our first decade in business. Only 110 will be built.
Aero R
Our Rigid Aluminum Chair with Fixed or Swing Away Front End.
Aero X
Our Folding Aluminum Chair with Fixed or Swing In or Out Removable Front End.

Toyota Mobility
2011 Sienna XLE Mobility Auto Access
2011 Sienna LE and XLE models are now available with an innovative, industry-first, factory-installed Auto Access Seat. Designed for anyone who may need assistance getting in or out of a vehicle, the
2011 BraunAbility Sienna Rampvan
The all new wheelchair accessible Sienna conversion from BraunAbility.

Workshops
The following workshops are geared for seniors. Click the session title for a full description.

Friday, July 9, 2010

12:00pm - 1:00pm
How to Select the Right Vehicle for You

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Home Modifications – Keep It Simple and Straightforward (KISS)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Exercise with a Disability

Saturday, July 10, 2010


11:00am - 12:00pm
Re-Creating Recreation

12:15pm - 1:15pm
Travel Made Easy: Tips for People with Disabilities

2:45pm - 3:45pm
Bringing You Protected Tomorrows: Your Journey Through an Eight Step Special Needs Planning Program

Events & Activities
Of our full spectrum of events and activities, the following will appeal to seniors. Check back soon as more will be added. Click on the event for more information.

Friday, July 9, 2010

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Assistance Dogs Demonstration

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Fitness Fun!

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Competitive Billiards Demonstration

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Table Tennis Demonstration


Saturday, July 10, 2010

11:00am - 11:30am
Assistance Dogs Demonstration

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Creative Movement and Dance Session

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Table Tennis Demonstration

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Competitive Billiards Demonstration

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Comedy with B.J. Davis

Sunday, July 11, 2010

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Table Tennis Demonstration

1:30pm - 2:15pm
Kids Adaptive Sports - Boccia!

2:15pm - 2:45pm
Competitive Billiards Demonstration




 




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