Signs Your Chronic Illness Is in the Way of Your Driving
Girls Chronically Rock's Keisha Greaves loved her RAV4. Follow her personal journey to learn why and how she came to the decision to part with it and explore other methods of transportation.
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Sensory Rooms are Popping up Everywhere!Sensory environments can help kids with disabilities to process the world around them. -
Abilities Expo Houston Coming Soon, August 2-4!All inclusive adaptive climbing wall, new tech and more for the disability community! -
Apple Watch Star Andrea Dalzell Shares Advice for Professional SuccessTV star turned Ms. Wheelchair New York speaks from experience about chasing your dreams.
Hello, Disability Community. Welcome home!
If you liked Abilities Expo, you'll love the new Abilities.com! It's got something for everyone and, when you consider the vast and varied makeup of the Community, THAT is saying something. Your 24/7 link to information and inspiration awaits!
Make the Abilities.com Connection
In much the same way as our live event reaches out to people with the full spectrum of disabilities, Abilities.com enlightens and entertains with articles, videos, contests and information on disability products, adaptive sports, assistive technology, community heroes, inclusive recreation and more!
3 Things Able-Bodied People Take for Granted
Keisha Greaves has some eye-opening advice for the temporarily able-bodied and their "Able World Problems." Great share for those wonderful people in your life who don't quite get it.
Yelp-Style App Gives the 411 on Access
Accessibility is key, but so it advanced, detailed knowledge about the accessibility of your destination. The new iAccess Life app will set the stage for your next adventure.
How to Motivate Kids with Disabilities
The right balance of encouragement and persuasion depends on your child and these useful insights will help keep him or her on track.
VoxxLife Packs Human Performance Tech into Socks
Neuro-tech through your feet sounds incredible, but Voxx socks wearers have experienced increased stability, enhanced strength and reduced pain.
Check Your Catheter for Chemical Warning Labels
In California, Prop 65 now requires medical supply manufacturers to publish their product's harmful chemicals components right on the packaging.
'Simply Mae' is About the Kid, Not the Disability
Little Mae has an imagination to be reckoned with and cerebral palsy. This new children's book follows her escapades and is perfect for any child who loves a colorful, exciting story.
Accessible Playground Leaves No Child on the Sidelines
Because play is universally important, playgrounds should be universally accessible. On the outskirts of Chicago, the Sandlot is a gateway to fun for families of all abilities.
Make Nutrition Fun for the Whole Family
Step 1: Eat together as a family. Step 2: Involve the kids in the family's nutritious choice. Step 3 and beyond: Keep reading.
No More 'Can You Get My Crutches?' with Crutch Caddy
For as long as crutches have been a helpful mobility tool, there has been the challenge of where they go when they are not in use. Now, we have the solution.
For Harold the Wheeling Dog, It's All Attitude
This pint-size pooch has become a powerhouse therapy dog, helping kids with disabilities to feel loved and accepted.
Abilities Leaders to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Rollettes
The world-famous Rollettes dance team honors Abilities Expo owners Lew Shomer and David Korse for their contribution to the disability community.
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Abilities Expo: Inspirational, Unforgettable and Coming Your Way
Abilities Expo is about bringing necessary products and services together under one roof for the Community, their families, caregivers, seniors, and healthcare professionals. It's about introducing opportunities that can enrich your life ...especially ones that you never knew were out there.
Game-changing tech will help you redefine possible
It wasn't all that long ago that bionic exoskeletons and eye-gaze technologies were the stuff of science fiction. Now it’s reality and just some of the leading-edge products at Abilities Expo!
Dance like nobody's watching
Every Abilities Expo is your chance to learn hot new dance moves that promote fitness. It could be hip hop, ballroom, Latin, Zumba, ballet or line dancing, but it’s always inclusive and it’s always fun!
Animals have a way of finding the people that need them
Greater independence and wellness is just a friendly wet nose away for many people with disabilities. Find out how assistance animals support their human partners.
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