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!
ROWHEELS unique rear wheel propulsion chairs are back with more products at lower prices! By pulling backwards to propel forward, they are saving your shoulders, too!
Sixteen lost limbs after that infamous day. Two will join us at the Boston Expo to share their stories of how they moved forward and are having the time of their lives.
If you aren't watching Wheels2Walking videos, you are missing out! Richard's fun, high-energy is advice is helping the global wheeling community learn new and better ways to enjoy life post injury.
These simple, inexpensive ideas will go a long way in helping our caregivers with their labors of love. And caregivers, remember that friends and family want to help. Let them!
Jarfette's one-of-a-kind line of adaptive clothing is super-stylish, socially aware and just plain makes it easier to get dressed in the morning.
Her academic career has been exemplary. Her determination to become a medical doctor is palpable. She has never allowed her cerebral palsy to impede her progress and doesn't plan to start now.
A dream team of volunteers with developmental disabilities back the efforts of a unique not-for-profit to turn good intentions into action.
Do you have a favorite photo of yourself living your adventures? It's time to share it with the world!
Though it seems a no-brainer, accessibility has not been a major focus in the technological development of autonomous vehicles. If you reside in Houston or Austin, we'd love to hear your thoughts.
Follow this roller coaster journey from elite athlete through a knock-down, drag-out battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis to trail blazing success with a company by wheelchair users, for wheelchair users.
When a lack of assistive tech threatened to stand in the way of Chad Waligura's ability to hunt and fish, this avid outdoor enthusiast and quadriplegic made his own.
Water is a great equalizing force and, with adapted equipment, an underwater adventure is accessible for many in the disability community. Are you ready for a "ground" breaking experience?
The essence of yoga is not a perfect downward facing dog, or any other pose. What makes yoga so powerful is that it is the calming of the movement of the mind then, with the help of props and adaptations, whatever movement the yogi is capable of can follow.
Employing a power assist device proactively to aid in mobility goes a long way in facilitating activities of daily living, lending an extra push for caregivers and people who can't propel with two arms, and saving your shoulders!
Do you want a ramp or wheelchair lift? Rear entry or side entry? There are many features and options to consider before settling on the accessible van that is right for you. Read on for all the ins and outs.
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.
