Easter Seals' No Barriers Attitude Forges a More Accessible Canada
Determined to create a more inclusive society, Easter Seals programs run summer camps, provide financial support, help wheelchair users rappell down skyscrapers and more.
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Next Stop: Accessible Spring BreakRacking your brain for an accessible destination worthy of your vacation time? -
Abilities Expo Toronto Coming Soon, April 5-7All inclusive adaptive climbing wall, new tech and more for the disability community! -
Making the Great Outdoors Accessible for AllBuckle up for the story of how a whirlwind trip became Wheel the World.
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!
Pack Your Bags! Next Stop: Accessible Spring Break
Racking your brain for an accessible destination worthy of your vacation time? Have we got some options for you!
Let's Read Teaches Kids to Champion Disability Inclusion
Author Brenda Koch tells an empowering tale about Bobby, a little boy with disabilities who teaches his friends that they are not so different. When we introduce young children to the importance of disability inclusion, we lay the foundation for a more accepting world.
Coffee Company Employs Workers with Developmental Disabilities
Many talk about the rampant unemployment among people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Few do something about it. Meet ABLE Coffee Roasters, a doer.
When You Don't Have Something, You Dream About It
Recently emigrated to the US, this father and daughter team puts their considerable skills to bear to create a device to help wheelchair users accomplish a myriad of everyday tasks.
Amp Fin: A Wave of Opportunity for the Amphibious Amputee
This high-performance swim and dive prosthetic fin allows amputees to get more physical benefits our of water therapy and recreation.
Donna On The Go Submitted For 8 Emmy Nominations
This Emmy-considered web series about the adventures of Donna Russo examines the real, daily challenges of people with disabilities through a comedic lens.
ClipDifferent: A Better Way to Clip Your Fingernails
This ingenious device is proof that small innovations can make a big difference. Now people with dexterity, vision or upper limb challenges can clip their own nails.
Post-Diagnosis of Autism: An Era of Engagement
Learn how families can help optimize the quality of life after their loved one has been diagnosed with Autism.
Meet the Startup that is Making the Great Outdoors Accessible for All
Buckle up for the story of how a whirlwind trip became Wheel the World, a community that is changing how people with disabilities travel.
Finding Expo as Child Shapes a Life and Career
The much-anticipated second episode of Abilities Expo's #AbleToLove campaign highlights the profound contributions of this popular figure from the disability community.
Does Your 3-Year-Old Have OCD?
Though it started as a coping mechanism for OCD, Riia Talve's brilliant artwork became her way to communicate her mental illness to the world.
Dogs in School?!? What does ADA Say?
Service dogs drastically increase the independence of their human partners...that's a given. So, can they do their jobs at school, too? Learn what requirements must be met for your dog to go to class.
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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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