Los Angeles Events and Activities

Adaptive Climbing Wall

Presented by: Coloplast

Location: Booth #745

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 author. Come climb the wall using Mark's innovative adaptive climbing techniques and adaptive sports gear! Climbing has tremendous benefits—building confidence, developing goal-setting skills, increasing strength, and improving flexibility. And it's fun! Mark is a former Paralympian and Park Ranger, and he is the first paraplegic to summit El Capitan and Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. He dedicates his time to improving the quality of life for adults and children with disabilities including disabled war veterans.
Learn more: www.nolimitstahoe.com

Assistive Technology Showcase

Presented by: Ability Tools

Location: Booth #227

Explore how assistive technology can help you or your loved ones bridge the gap between ability and disability! The Showcase will feature an array of assistive technology for people of all disabilities to experience hands-on. In addition, the staff will offer suggestions and share their extensive knowledge to help determine the most appropriate technology match for your abilities and situations. Ability Tools, formerly the AT Network, provides a variety of services for Californians of all ages with disabilities including: AT exchange marketplace, device lending libraries, financial loan program for AT and information and referrals.
Learn more: www.abilitytools.org

Emergency Preparedness Resource Booth

Presented by: Earthquake, Fire, and Disability Preparedness Experts from Earthquake Country Alliance, Government Agencies, and Non-Profit Organizations

Location: Booth #739

Gain vital personal preparedness tips to help you create realistic plans to meet your needs, maintain your independence, and recover from emergency and disaster situations. Share your questions and concerns! Pick up free information and resources!
Learn more:
California resources www.earthquakecountry.org/disability
National resources www.ready.gov

Roll with the Wind: Ride-Along Race Experience

Presented by: Ainsley's Angels of America

Location: Booth #166

Test drive the Ainsley's Angels athletic ride-along experience! Created for anyone who would otherwise not be able to experience endurance events, Ainsley's Angels creates "Angel Teams" by pairing Athlete-riders with runners to compete in endurance events and road races. The Athlete rider is the core of the team and pulls the runner across the finish line with smiles, cheers and immeasurable inspirational spirit. Be sure to visit the Ainsley's Angels of America booth to sign up to experience the thrill TODAY! First-person-first-served. A limited number of race experience times are available on each day of the Expo.
Learn more: www.AinsleysAngels.org

Sports Zone

Presented by: Angel City Sports

Location: Booth #1013

Come on by to try out some parasports!  Angel City Sports will have equipment and staff on hand to allow you to try out any number of sports.  The zone is open whenever the show is open!
Learn more: http://angelcitysports.org

12:00pm – 12:45pm

All About Service Dogs

Presented by: Kristin Hartness, Canines for Disabled Kids

Location: Events Arena

Discover how service dogs are meeting the needs of people with many different disabilities. Find out the many ways service dogs can help achieve independence in people's lives – from picking up a cell phone to providing physical stability, even counting money! Service dogs are available for many different types of disability, including vision and hearing loss, mobility, autism and seizure/allergy alert. Learn about funding support, the process to acquire a dog, and what to expect from your service dog provider organization.
Learn More: www.caninesforkids.org

1:00pm – 1:30pm

Dance with The Rollettes Los Angeles!

Presented by The Rollettes Los Angeles

Location: Events Arena

Join us for a high-energy, live performance by The Rollettes Los Angeles, an incredible wheelchair dance team. These women have created a community that redefines what it means to be strong, female, and resilient. With dance, community outreach, education programs and content creation they dazzle and push the boundaries that others place in the way. Following the performance, it's your turn to get out on the dance floor and learn some moves. Come fulfill your dreams to dance!
Learn more: www.rollettesdance.com and follow The Rollettes on Instagram and TikTok @Rollettes_LA

2:00pm – 2:45pm

Wheelchair Tennis Experience

Presented by: Angel City Sports and West Coast Wheelchair Tennis Association

Location: Events Arena

Join Angel City Sports for an interactive demonstration of the exciting sport of Wheelchair Tennis. Work on technique and receive tips from some stellar local coaches! All ages and ability levels are welcome to participate in this demonstration. Sports wheelchairs and tennis racquets will be provided.
Learn more: https://angelcitysports.org/
On Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/wcwta
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3:00pm – 4:00pm

Jiu Jitsu Without Limitations

Presented by: Maximiliano Ulloa, International Jiu Jitsu Without Limitations Federation (IJJWLF)

Location: Events Arena

Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that uses leverage to control an attacker. The techniques taught are designed for a smaller person to control and even submit a larger opponent by using chokes, manipulating joints, or just holding them until help arrives. Having a limitation may limit some techniques but the beauty of Jiu Jitsu is versatility of the positions, transitions, and submissions. Jiu Jitsu Without Limitations teaches how to use your abilities to the fullest. Understanding what your body is capable of and how you can defend yourself the best to your ability. Lets be realistic for some it can be a good option to keep the body healthy and the mind sharp, and others may want to compete.
Learn more: https://www.ijjwlf.com/

12:00pm – 12:45pm

Auti Angel's Dance Workshop

Presented by: Auti Angel

Location: Events Arena

Dance with Auti Angel at her one-of-a-kind dance workshop! Auti is the pioneer of wheelchair Hip-Hop dancing, and has danced with "Straight Outta Compton's" Eazy-E & N.W.A. along with LL Cool J and Ludacris just to name a few. She gets no better joy than dancing with others who also have awesome unique abilities. Dancing crosses the boundaries of age, gender, and ability, and includes individuals using both manual and power wheelchairs. You won't want to miss this unique demonstration and a chance to express yourself through movement!
Learn more: https://www.autiangel.com/ and follow her on social media @autiangel

1:00pm – 1:45pm

All About Service Dogs

Presented by: Kristin Hartness, Canines for Disabled Kids

Location: Events Arena

Discover how service dogs are meeting the needs of people with many different disabilities. Find out the many ways service dogs can help achieve independence in people's lives – from picking up a cell phone to providing physical stability, even counting money! Service dogs are available for many different types of disability, including vision and hearing loss, mobility, autism and seizure/allergy alert. Learn about funding support, the process to acquire a dog, and what to expect from your service dog provider organization.
Learn More: www.caninesforkids.org

2:00pm – 2:45pm

It's Nice To Be Nice Performance and Line Dancing

Presented by: Straight Up Abilities

Locations: Events Arena

The SUPA high energy Straight Up Abilities AllStar Group and the SUPA awesome WizStars from the JSPACC are going to show off some of their dope moves as well as lead the audience in some easy to learn line dances. Straight Up Abilities' Director Robin Olive and Teacher Gaby Alcazar will also teach some simple sign language to song. Loads of fun for ALL!
Learn more: https://www.straightupabilities.com/

3:15pm – 4:15pm

Skateboarding

Presented by: The Skate Connection

Location: Events Arena

The Skate Connection is committed to providing opportunities for people with and without disabilities to skateboard together and cultivate an integrated community deeply rooted in the love for skateboarding. Founded in 2011 by Adam Grijalva, The Skate Connection is a simple, dynamic organization that has sprouted from a small crew of skateboarders to a movement that is reaching communities all across California and connecting the hearts of skateboarders worldwide. At The Skate Connection, we don't create skateboarders or make friendships rather we just receive new members into our community and provide an authentic skateboarding experience so they may encounter the transforming love of skateboarding.
Learn more: http://www.theskateconnection.org

12:00pm – 12:45pm

All About Service Dogs

Presented by: Kristin Hartness, Canines for Disabled Kids

Location: Events Arena

Discover how service dogs are meeting the needs of people with many different disabilities. Find out the many ways service dogs can help achieve independence in people's lives – from picking up a cell phone to providing physical stability, even counting money! Service dogs are available for many different types of disability, including vision and hearing loss, mobility, autism and seizure/allergy alert. Learn about funding support, the process to acquire a dog, and what to expect from your service dog provider organization.
Learn More: www.caninesforkids.org

1:00pm – 1:30pm

The Long Beach Beauties Cheer Performance

Presented by: The Long Beach Beauties

Location: Events Arena

The Long Beach Beauties is a cheer program for differently-abled children and young adults ages 8 and up. The girls are from all over LA and Orange counties. They have been cheering for 3 years and we are always looking for some BEASTS (male cheerleaders)! They have cheered at several events including: Jamz Nationals in Las Vegas, Dodgers Stadium Cheer Day, the Southern California Special Olympics (SOSC) Summer Games and the LA Abilities Expo! The pandemic did not stop us, we have been practicing and socializing virtually for over a year now and look forward to performing for the public once again!

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Dancing with the Rollettes Los Angeles

Presented by The Rollettes Los Angeles

Location: Events Arena

Join us for a high-energy, live performance by Conner & Samantha of the Rollettes Los Angeles, an incredible wheelchair dance team. The dance team performs unique and captivating routines across the globe as well as sharing their stories of adversity and how through determination and high spirits they've gone on with their lives to fulfill their dreams to dance. Following the performance, it's your turn! Everyone will have a chance to get out on the dance floor and learn some moves.
Learn more: www.rollettesdance.com and follow them on Instagram & TikTok @Rollettes_LA

2:45pm - 3:15pm

Kidz! Chair Yoga (ages 5-13)

Presented by: Jackie Gadd, BYOMYOGA

Location: Events Arena

In the children's class we'll use our imagination and music to inspire yoga-oriented play. We will energize, then calm, bringing awareness to our actions, and teaching love and respect for ourselves and others.

Learn more: http://byomyoga.blogspot.com/ and https://accessibleyoga.org/.