What About the Faces Behind the Screen?
Think about all your daily interactions with technology. Now imagine that technology was completely inaccessible to you because of a sensory disability.
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Abilities Expo Houston is coming soon on August 3-5Scale Mini El Capitan, the adaptive climbing wall for ALL abilities -
Can Total Underwater Immersion Promote Transformation?Underwater therapy combines total immersion with portrait photography to reinvigorate the body and elevate attitudes.
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!
Civil Rights, Not Disability Privilege
Why are we treating civil rights as privileges bestowed on people with disabilities? In fact, the world benefits when a level playing field allows the talents of the disability community to shine.
Checkmate! How a Power Chair and a Game Changed my Life
Accessible to nearly everyone, chess is great for cognitive processing and social interaction. And according to this chess vet, everybody will assume you are super smart!
Julie's Archers for Autism
Archery empowers a little girl with Autism to make friends and, in turn, she empowers an organization to create a giant fundraiser benefiting Autism research.
5 Things All New Medical Cannabis Patients Should Know
So you have made the decision to include medical cannabis in your treatment. Now, follow these steps to educate yourself, your peers and even your medical professionals.
REV UP for National Disability Voter Registration Week
Less than half of the community of people with disabilities voted in the last election. REV UP is working to increase those numbers and raise awareness to the power of the disability vote.
Ladies Who Roll: Win a Trip to La to Dance with the Rollettes
This Rolling Sisterhood is committed to creating a community through dance, one that redefines what it means to be strong, female and resilient.
Special Education by the Numbers
Inclusivity for special education students in today's classrooms is on the rise. Learn who these students are and how we can best support them.
5 Use-Now Pointers to Ensure Smooth Air Travel
Advice from international wheelchair traveler Tabassum Chagani can smooth your flight experience and minimize those airline horror stories.
Portable Tabletop Extension (PTE) Transforms Dining Out…And In
The PTE, fueled by the last wish of a dear friend, will improve the eating experience of rollers everywhere.
Get Fit with Rollettes Star Maria Muscle
It's easy to see how Maria "Muscle" Rabaino got her nickname when you get to know her commitment to fitness, both her own and others with disabilities.
New Children's Book: Pawsibly The Best Medicine
Don't miss the story of Dolly Pawton, based on the real-life adventures of a service puppy on her way to becoming a full-fledged service dog.
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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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