Houston Expo Features
Here’s what we did in 2024. Stay tuned for the new 2025 line-up.
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Accessibility Help Desk, Provided compliments of Abilities ExpoThere will be American Sign Language interpretation services available to assist anyone requiring sign language translation at the Accessibility Help Desk in the Lobby in front of the Exhibit Hall. This is a complimentary service and is offered… Learn more
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Adaptive climbing is a sport that is open to people of all abilities! It’s not just for experienced athletes. There is no better person to learn adaptive climbing from than Mark Wellman of No Limits. Mark has SCI and is an adventure athlete, speaker and… Learn more
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Whimsy Word Search challenges perceptions of how people contribute by creating an arts-inspired, inclusive community of individuals with diverse abilities. They are an expert resource on inclusive arts—creating and maintaining an accessible and open community where everyone can participate. Their goal is to provide support… Learn more
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Explore how assistive technology can help you or your loved ones bridge the gap between ability and disability! See and try a selection of assistive technology, with options for all disabilities. TTAP staff are available to offer suggestions and share their extensive knowledge. To help… Learn more
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Meet representatives of disability and emergency management organizations who are active in emergency planning and are working to ensure the Houston and greater Texas region will be more resilient when disaster strikes. Gain vital personal preparedness tips to help you create realistic plans to meet… Learn more
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Meet representatives of disability and emergency management organizations who are active in emergency planning and are working to ensure the Houston and greater Texas region will be more resilient when disaster strikes. Gain vital personal preparedness tips to help you create realistic plans to meet… Learn more
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Explore how assistive technology can help you or your loved ones bridge the gap between ability and disability! See and try a selection of assistive technology, with options for all disabilities. TTAP staff are available to offer suggestions and share their extensive knowledge. To help… Learn more
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Whimsy Word Search challenges perceptions of how people contribute by creating an arts-inspired, inclusive community of individuals with diverse abilities. They are an expert resource on inclusive arts—creating and maintaining an accessible and open community where everyone can participate. Their goal is to provide support… Learn more
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Adaptive climbing is a sport that is open to people of all abilities! It’s not just for experienced athletes. There is no better person to learn adaptive climbing from than Mark Wellman of No Limits. Mark has SCI and is an adventure athlete, speaker and… Learn more
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Accessible, round-trip transportation from the selected hotels to Abilities Expo will be provided free-of-charge to expo-goers. Please see each dedicated expo Show Services page for more information. Learn more
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Provided compliments of Sunrise MedicalFree maintenance will be provided on a first come, first served basis by Sunrise Medical. This service will end one hour before the show ends each day. Learn more
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Provided compliments of Pride Mobility Pride Mobility is sponsoring complimentary loaner scooters on a first-come; first-served basis to any attendee 18 years or older for use on the Expo floor. A government-issued photo ID is required to participate in this offer. This service is available… Learn more
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How can my kitchen be made more accessible? Can kitchen appliances be more user-friendly? Could I retrofit my bathroom to include a spacious roll-in shower? Where should plumbing fixtures be located, and what type? Who should I hire to make sure my home renovation project… Learn more
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Service dogs can help you achieve more independence in your life. Assisting with all types of tasks, from picking up a cell phone to providing physical stability to counting money, and more! Service dogs are available for people with many different disabilities, including vision and… Learn more
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Adaptive soccer offers the opportunity for athletes of all ages and with a variety of limb differences to play soccer in both recreational and competitive settings. Learn about this sport, watch a demonstration, see the equipment, and even try it for yourself! Learn more at lonestaradaptivesoccer.org. Learn more
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The Texas ABLE Program: the state’s new savings program for Texans with disabilities. Come learn about the Texas Achieving A Better Life Experience (Texas ABLE®)program and how Texans with disabilities and their families can save for disability – related expenses in a tax-advantaged ABLE account… Learn more
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Ready to have a lot of fun and work out at the same time? Come experience a WOW Wheelchair Fitness Class! The class features movements for seated students and is taught by a seated instructor. Featuring elements of weight training, Zumba, and pom-pom dance. Standing… Learn more
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Tabata Fitness is a type of HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training – fitness that is a lot of fun and delivers a full body workout! It’s a great way to build your strength and endurance and classes don’t need to be long. Come check… Learn more
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Join us for an informative session with a 20-year veteran of Wheelchair Rugby as they share the rich history of the sport. Discover how to get started, the numerous benefits it offers, and gain insights on how to connect with a local team. You’ll also… Learn more
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This workshop is meant to provide families and caregivers of children who use various types of wheeled mobility devices with an overview of the different types of common seating and positioning devices. It will cover what each item is designed to do as well as… Learn more
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Service dogs can help you achieve more independence in your life. Assisting with all types of tasks, from picking up a cell phone to providing physical stability to counting money, and more! Service dogs are available for people with many different disabilities, including vision and… Learn more
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Meet your favorite superheroes and princesses! Causeplay Alliance Project will be at Abilities Expo Houston on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Meet them as they walk throughout the Expo Hall – bringing magic, smiles, and fun with them! Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/CauseplayAP Learn more
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For both individuals receiving care and those providing it, juggling a complex medical situation with a disability can become challenging. Pain management, bladder and bowel routines, skin care, and more all compete for attention and trying to prioritize tasks can be exhausting. In this workshop,… Learn more
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Wheelchair Rugby or Quad Rugby is a Paralympic level sport for Athletes with some loss of function in at least three limbs. Rugby is a fast paced, full-contact team sport that combines elements of handball, basketball and rugby. Played on a basketball court, physical contact… Learn more
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Ready to have a lot of fun and work out at the same time? Come experience a WOW Wheelchair Fitness Class! The class features movements for seated students and is taught by a seated instructor. Featuring elements of weight training, Zumba, and pom-pom dance. Standing… Learn more
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101 Mobility has been a leading Houston-area provider of home accessibility and mobility solutions for nearly a decade. Join our Director of Education, Russell Klein, CAPS, in a special presentation where he provides a comprehensive overview of common projects, devices, and costs linked to proactive… Learn more
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Come discover how tennis allows opportunities for anyone to play and enjoy the sport! Join us to try both wheelchair and adapted tennis. Meet USTA Hall of Fame Cindy Benzon, Community Services Coordinator/ Adaptive & Wheelchair and Gabriel Gutierrez, Wheelchair Tennis Head Coach at the University of… Learn more
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An informative and educational workshop for family members with loved ones of all ages with physical and/or intellectual disabilities or special needs! Many topics will be covered in this workshop. Including: guardianship, alternatives to guardianship, micro boards, wills, family trusts, special needs trusts, SSI (Supplemental… Learn more
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Adaptive soccer offers the opportunity for athletes of all ages and with a variety of limb differences to play soccer in both recreational and competitive settings. Learn about this sport, watch a demonstration, see the equipment, and even try it for yourself! Learn more at lonestaradaptivesoccer.org. Learn more
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101 Mobility has been a leading Houston-area provider of home accessibility and mobility solutions for nearly a decade. Join our Director of Education, Russell Klein, CAPS, in a special presentation where he provides a comprehensive overview of common projects, devices, and costs linked to proactive… Learn more
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Lacrosse is a fast-paced, full contact sport utilizing numerous skills to catch, carry, pass, and shoot a ball into a goal using a lacrosse stick. It is a great off-season companion sport to basketball with the season running between the months of May to August.… Learn more
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Did you know that you can fundraise to cover the costs of everything you see at Abilities Expo? From power wheelchairs to accessible vehicles, from adaptive bikes to home modifications. And more! Help Hope Live wants to help make this happen! Come find out how… Learn more
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Discover the sport of sitting volleyball! Sitting Volleyball is a discipline of volleyball where athletes play in a seated position. Anyone can play the sport recreationally! For those who are more competitive, this is a Paralympic sport. Come see the sport played and learn the… Learn more
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Adventure athlete and motivational speaker Mark Wellman has traveled to each Abilities show with his adaptive climbing wall. He is the first paraplegic to climb Half Dome and El Capitan in Yosemite. Come hear his life story about his mountaineering accident to lighting the Paralympic… Learn more
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Tired of adapting nondisabled workouts? Wheel With Me Adapt Fit is helping wheelchair users achieve their health and fitness goals! This event is a place to find fitness and positivity, as well as to build a community where we can all celebrate with each other… Learn more
