Whether you are new to this dynamic and passionate Community or have been a card-carrying member since birth, Abilities is here to help you engage on multiple levels. We have taken what is special about the live Abilities Expos and amplified it online to more effectively reach the 1 in 5 Americans living with a disability as well as the devoted caregivers, industry and health professionals that support them.
Enjoy compelling articles in the following categories. Use-now tips, entertaining opinion pieces and in-depth stories are there to promote your increased independence and better quality of life.
It’s not just a great way to promote health and wellness, it’s crazy fun. Check out skiing, rowing and more!
Bridge the gap between ability and disability with cutting-edge devices and inventive, low-tech gadgets.
Meet ordinary people whose circumstances empowered them to push harder and achieve greater.
You would do anything for the loved one in your care. Find tips and resources to help you take control.
All work and no play? Not for this community of dancers, artist, travelers, outdoorsy types and more!
Science, technology and overall ingenuity have revolutionized the disability products industries. Read on!
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.
Many talk about the rampant unemployment among people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Few do something about it. Meet ABLE Coffee Roasters, a doer.
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.
This high-performance swim and dive prosthetic fin allows amputees to get more physical benefits our of water therapy and recreation.
This Emmy-considered web series about the adventures of Donna Russo examines the real, daily challenges of people with disabilities through a comedic lens.
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.
Learn how families can help optimize the quality of life after their loved one has been diagnosed with Autism.
Buckle up for the story of how a whirlwind trip became Wheel the World, a community that is changing how people with disabilities travel.
The much-anticipated second episode of the #AbleToLove campaign highlights the profound contributions of this popular figure from the disability community.
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.
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.
Veteran wheelchair user Bob Yant merged his two passions—paralysis research and creating a gentle catheter with no scary chemicals—to create a company that would serve the disability community on multiple levels.
Managing anxiety is a tall order for your little one. These insightful cues can help you transform your home into a safe haven.
What is your plan for the new year? If better health and wellness tops your 2019 to-do's, enjoy these tips on how to best make that happen!
These unique, customized tennis programs make an enormous impact on children with autism nationwide, teaching physical and social skills in a fun environment.
We're ready for our close-up! A scaled-down recreation of Abilities Expo was recently featured on the set of the hit sitcom Speechless. Hear from "exhibitors" about the unique, fun experience!
If you are a power chair user, you can make innovation happen! Complete a survey that will help forward-thinking engineering students improve wheelchair functionality.
Just how accessible is Northern California's great outdoors? Now you can find out the specific access details of a locale to ensure that it matches your needs before you get there!
You are wrapping your brain around your beautiful baby's new diagnosis and embarking on a new journey. Review these helpful tips to help smooth the road ahead.
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!
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!
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.
