Supercharge your independence
Think you’ve hit the peak of your abilities? Think again. Abilities live events and online resources deliver game-changing technologies, products, services and education to help our dynamic disability community break barriers and push past limits.
Access is power
Popping up in seven U.S. cities each year, the three-day Abilities Expos are your free, all-access passes to empowerment. Buckle up for cool gadgets, cutting-edge tech, info-packed workshops, adaptive activities and so much more. This golden opportunity to engage with your community will have you asking, “Why didn’t I do this sooner?!”
- People with disabilities
- Family, friends and caregivers
- Healthcare professionals
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Explore solutions at Abilities Expo
Three days. One roof. Endless opportunities.
Get the inside scoop from experts
Find the answers you need from leading voices across a spectrum of disability expertise.
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Aashima Ratti
Luxury Travel Advisor, In Partnership with Fora Travel
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Andre Sam
Disability & Special Needs Project
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Attiyya Atkins
Senior Manager, Global Integrated Marketing for Visit Lauderdale
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Beth Kofsky
Housing & Assistive Technology Inc.
What’s happening
Dive into inclusive experiences, innovative technologies, valuable resources, hands-on workshops and so much more.
Products & services
From high-tech devices to daily living aids, explore solutions for multiple disabilities.
Inclusive dance
Creative movement and accessibility unite to create sometime spectacular. Join in!
AT showcase
Learn how assistive technology can help you or your loved ones bridge the ability gap.
Adaptive sports
No more sidelines for you! Time to get in the game and discover your new favorite pastime.
Service animals
Assistance dogs and horses are game-changers for their humans partners.
Artist market
Talented local artists with disabilities display their eclectic works of art for the community.
Climbing wall
With specially designed adaptive equipment, anyone can conquer the all-inclusive rock wall.
Must-see workshops
Free sessions on accessible travel, home remodeling, disability finance and more.
Wheelchair repair
Need a tune-up? Swing by the Free Wheelchair Repair Pavilion for minor maintenance.
Insights and stories from our community
Whatever your role in this vibrant community, this is your space. Read on and enjoy the journey.
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A Million Nerves: Mark Maloney’s Fight to Walk and the Tech that Helped Him
By Andrea Knowlton A few seconds. That’s all it took to change Mark Maloney’s life forever. One June 3rd, 2020, the 84-year-old was riding his bike on a trail along Fountain Creek—one he’d ridden many times before. “Something happened—I’m not sure what,” says Mark, now 87, of Monument, Colorado, “but my eyes closed and I…
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Living Healthy with a Disability: Goals and Myths
By Tracy Williams, Tracy’s Plate Healthy lifestyle goals are crucial for people with varying types of disabilities. Everyone has their own journey with healthy living and these goals help disabled people feel accomplished and strong in their own way. The myths that revolve around nutrition and healthy lifestyle myths can make setting healthy lifestyle goals confusing.…
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Paralympian and Avid Traveler Andrew Kurka Embraces Adventure and Accessibility
By Casandra Marketos, accessibleGO It’s remarkable how far (no pun intended!) travel has come in the last few decades. Today, it is theoretically plausible to see the entire globe in just a few days’ time by whisking from continent to continent on trans-Atlantic flights, something genuinely unimaginable to a person at the start of just the…
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