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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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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Andre Sam
Disability & Special Needs Project
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Attiyya Atkins
Senior Manager, Global Integrated Marketing for Visit Lauderdale
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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Houston, Spin Your Wheels with the Ayita Dance Team and the Rollettes!
By Lisa Wells, Naturally Able Welcome to a place where you’re free to spin your wheels as we introduce you to not one but two groups of uplifting, encouraging, and empowering women’s dance teams at the Houston Abilities Expo: the Ayita Dance Team and the Rollettes! Tiny Dancers Go Bigger in Texas Our first team of fantastic performers hails…
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Help! My Kid with a Disability is Going Back to School After a Year and a Half at Home!
By Sarah Kesty, Executive Function Coach After more than a year of distance learning, students everywhere are preparing for the transition to in-person school. Some may be excited for the social time again, while others may be dreading the demands of being on campus (and already missing Pajama Day every day!) As a teacher with…
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Breakthrough Study Reveals that Intensive Therapies Improve Motor Function in Kids with CP
By Anne Mancour In a landmark research study on eighty-two children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) on one side of the body, researchers at Burke Neurological Institute, Teacher’s College-Columbia University, and Weill Cornell Medicine learned that two intensive training therapies improved hand and arm function, allowing children to learn new, long-term life skills regardless of how the…
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