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Houston Expo Workshops

Check out our 2026 lineup.

  • How can my living area feel larger? What design elements should I consider to enjoy my outdoor spaces more fully? Can grilling appliances be more user-friendly? How do I create an accessible vegetable garden? Can outdoor features enhance my mood? What do I need to… Learn more

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    Fri, 10:15am–11:00am

    Accessible Home Design: Your Great Outdoors!
  • In this workshop, accessible travel blogger and influencer Cory Lee will guide you through how to explore the world confidently as a wheelchair user. You will learn practical tips for making air travel smoother, booking hotel rooms that are truly accessible, and choosing wheelchair-friendly tour… Learn more

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    Fri, 11:15am–12:15pm

    Access the World: Tips for Planning Accessible Adventures as a Wheelchair User
  • Life throws every one of us challenges at some point in our lives, which affect us emotionally, mentally, spiritually, or all of the above. Unfortunately, people with disabilities face many more challenges and even harder challenges than non-disabled people. In this workshop, I will teach you… Learn more

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    Fri, 12:30pm–1:00pm

    How to Maintain a Positive Mindset When Life Changes Come Our Way
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    Rolling Through the Workforce: Traveling with Confidence

    Presented by Brianna Paauwe (Executive Director for Wheel With Me)

    Independence and Purpose Traveling for work is more than just boarding a plane — it’s breaking barriers, expanding opportunities, and redefining what professional independence looks like. In this empowering session, Brianna Paauwe, Executive Director of the Wheel With Me Foundation and full-time traveller for AMF… Learn more

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    Fri, 1:30pm–2:15pm

    Rolling Through the Workforce: Traveling with Confidence
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    Never Lose Your Splash: Accessible Travel & Inclusive Beaches

    Presented by Attiyya Atkins (Senior Manager, Global Integrated Marketing for Visit Lauderdale)

    Dive into a fresh look at destination accessibility with Attiyya Atkins, VP of Visit Lauderdale and champion of inclusive travel. This session spotlights how travelers of all abilities can experience the freedom, joy, and healing of the beach—without barriers. From beach mats to adaptive equipment to thoughtful… Learn more

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    Fri, 3:45pm–4:45pm

    Never Lose Your Splash: Accessible Travel & Inclusive Beaches
  • In this workshop, accessible travel blogger and influencer Cory Lee will guide you through how to explore the world confidently as a wheelchair user. You will learn practical tips for making air travel smoother, booking hotel rooms that are truly accessible, and choosing wheelchair-friendly tour… Learn more

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    Sat, 10:15am–11:00pm

    Access the World: Tips for Planning Accessible Adventures as a Wheelchair User
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    Texas ABLE: Beyond the Basics

    Presented by Vanessa Goodson, MBA (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Texas ABLE Program)

    You may know that a Texas ABLE account lets eligible individuals with disabilities save money without affecting certain public benefits—but did you know it can also help you plan for education, employment, housing, transportation, healthcare, and other life goals? This session goes beyond the basics… Learn more

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    Sat, 11:15am–12:00pm

    Texas ABLE: Beyond the Basics
  • Life throws every one of us challenges at some point in our lives, which affect us emotionally, mentally, spiritually, or all of the above. Unfortunately, people with disabilities face many more challenges and even harder challenges than non-disabled people. In this workshop, I will teach you… Learn more

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    Sat, 1:30pm–2:00pm

    How to Maintain a Positive Mindset When Life Changes Come Our Way
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    Rolling Through the Workforce: Traveling with Confidence

    Presented by Brianna Paauwe (Executive Director for Wheel With Me)

    Traveling for work is more than just boarding a plane — it’s breaking barriers, expanding opportunities, and redefining what professional independence looks like. In this empowering session, Brianna Paauwe, Executive Director of the Wheel With Me Foundation and full-time traveller for AMF Bruns of America,… Learn more

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    Sat, 2:15pm–3:00pm

    Rolling Through the Workforce: Traveling with Confidence
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    Accessible travel should not depend on guesswork. Roll With It is a platform that turns real experiences from real people into community-verified information people can trust before they travel. This session will introduce you to the Roll With It platform which is currently live in… Learn more

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    Sat, 3:15pm–4:00pm

    Roll With It Texas Launch: Know Before You Go
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    Funding the Life You Deserve

    Presented by Andy Zimmer (Spinal Cord Injury Outreach, Help Hope Live)

    When a medical challenge brings new costs — from adaptive vehicles to home modifications — it can feel impossible to afford what you need to live fully. This workshop offers practical, proven ways to raise funds safely and confidently through Help Hope Live, a trusted… Learn more

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    Sun, 10:15am–11:00am

    Funding the Life You Deserve
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    Texas ABLE: What’s New in 2026?

    Presented by Vanessa Goodson, MBA (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Texas ABLE Program)

    The biggest expansion in ABLE history is here! Beginning in 2026, many more people with disabilities may now qualify for a Texas ABLE account thanks to an increase in the age of disability onset from before age 26 to before age 46. This session explains… Learn more

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    Sun, 11:15am–12:00pm

    Texas ABLE: What’s New in 2026?
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    AI as an Amplifier: How Small Teams and Real Communities Can Build Big Things

    Presented by Trey Fleming (Founder of iSPAI) and Shawna Yeoman (Co-Creator/Channel Administrator of Roll With It)

    This session will explore the current state of AI and its impact on enabling small teams with a common purpose and a high level of agency to solve problems faster than ever before. AI does not replace the human experience. Used well, it amplifies it. Learn more

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    Sun, 1:45pm–2:45pm

    AI as an Amplifier: How Small Teams and Real Communities Can Build Big Things