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
| Adaptive Climbing Wall This exciting event is for everyone, regardless of ability! You just need one thing: the belief that there are NO LIMITS! |
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Dance Demo and Workshop |
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| Cool Products Whether your disability is physical, sensory or developmental, There’s something for everybody at Abilities Expo! Cool product alert: the new Ford 2012 Transit Connect and Robotic Legs by Esko Bionics! |
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| Assistance Animals Watch how clever canines open up the possibilities for their human partners. You’ll even get the chance to learn some basic commands for the dogs, meet wolves that help veterans reintegrate into society and learn how horses can help connect to kids with Autism. |
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| Flash Mob! You don’t want to miss Abilities Expo’s first official flash mob. Come one, come all to the Ballroom and Latin Wheelchair Dance Demo and show off the steps you’ve just learned for the flash mob! |
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| Great Workshops Don’t miss these dynamic, informative sessions on March 15-16. In addition to some great topics on the issue that matter to the community, there are two travel workshops, one on each day. |
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| “Not Home” Documentary Screening 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! |
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Products & 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, March 15, 2013
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pediatric Power Mobility
11:45am – 12:45pm
How to Select the Right Vehicle for You
11:45am - 12:45pm
Managing Your Money, Budgeting and Savings Strategies
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Planning Accessible Travell
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Ask the Experts: Your Legal Questions
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ask the Experts: Your Medical Questions
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Exercise for Every Body: Maximize Your Potential!
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Don’t Throw the Coffee Cup: Managing Emotions in Difficult Situations
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Push for More! Getting the Wheelchair that Works for You
Saturday, March 16, 2013
11:45am – 12:45pm
Disasters and People with Special Needs: How to Engage, Interact and Improve Communication During Emergencies
11:45am - 12:45pm
Horse Boy Method
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Travel the World! Tips for People with Disabilities or Who Are Aging
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Sitting Pretty: Understanding Your Child’s Seating Needs
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Screening of "Not Home" A Documentary About Kids Living In Nursing Facilities
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Thriving, Not Just Surviving, as the Parent of a Special Needs Child
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Push Girls: Meet The Stars
Events & Activities
Of our full spectrum of events and activities, the following will appeal to adults with disabilities. Check back soon as more will be added. Click on the event for more information.
All Day, Every Day
Adaptive Climbing Wall
Adaptive Rowing Demonstrations and the RowOfLife Ocean Rowing Boat
Free Professional Photos
Friday, March 15, 2013
11:00am - 11:45am
Ms. Wheelchair California 2013 Platform Speeches
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Power Soccer Skills Demo
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meet and Greet with Rupert Isaacson, author of "The Horse Boy"
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Team Hotwheelz Dance Demo and Workshop
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Assistance Dogs Demonstration
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Bethune Theatredanse Performance and Mini-Class
Saturday, March 16, 2013
10:00am - 12:00pm
Live Broadcast of KABC Radio's The Medical Show with Dr. David Kipper and Peter Tilden
11:00am - 11:45am
Ms. Wheelchair California 2013 Platform Speeches
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Ballroom and Latin Wheelchair Dancing Demonstration and Workshop
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meet and Greet with Rupert Isaacson, author of "The Horse Boy"
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Team Hotwheelz Dance Demo and Workshop
2:45pm - 3:30pm
Power Soccer Demo
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Finals of the Ms. Wheelchair California 2013 Competition
Sunday, March 17, 2013
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Laughter Chair Yoga
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Team Hotwheelz Dance Demo and Workshop
1:45pm - 2:15pm
Assistance Dogs Demonstration
