Phoenix Expo Workshops

Empower your abilities with this incredible 2025 lineup.

  • Assessing an end user for power mobility can be an intimidating task. Decisions that are made will have an impact on the individual’s quality of life, functional mobility, physical well-being, and social interactions. This task can seem even more daunting when it comes to the… Learn more

    Meeting Room 1

    Fri, 10:00am–12:00pm

    Quantum Rehab

    [CEU Session] The Drive for Function and Development: Alternative Drive Control Considerations for Early Power Mobility
  • In this workshop, accessible travel influencer Cory Lee will show you how to see the world as a wheelchair user. From learning about how to make air travel easier to booking truly accessible hotel rooms and finding wheelchair-friendly tour companies, you will be fully prepared for your next… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Fri, 11:15am–12:15pm

    Tips for Traveling as a Wheelchair User
  • Discover how Nature can be a powerful ally for your mental and emotional well-being. No hiking boots or wilderness required. It works whether you’re sitting by a window, in a city park, or in your own backyard. At this workshop, you’ll learn simple, sustainable ways… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Fri, 12:30pm–1:15pm

    Nature for Every Body: Accessible Practices for Stress and Renewal
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    Discover How to Pay for Everything You See Today!

    Presented by Help Hope Live and Sonny Mullen (Director of Outreach, Help Hope Live)

    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

    Workshops Area

    Fri, 1:30pm–2:15pm

    Discover How to Pay for Everything You See Today!
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    Author Event for The Nature Reset

    Presented by Kathleen McIntyre (Co-Founder of Nature Soma)

    Join us for a book signing outside the Workshops area directly after Kathleen McIntyre’s workshop and get your own copy of The Nature Reset. It’s a practical guide to restore your nervous system, reclaim your body, and reawaken your spirit wherever you are. Meet author Kathleen… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Fri, 1:30pm–2:00pm

    Author Event for The Nature Reset
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    Comprehensive Disability & Special Needs Planning

    Presented by Andre Sam (Disability & Special Needs Project)

    What happens when my loved one either turns 18 or is no longer capable of making medical, personnel, or financial decisions on their own? How do I determine if conservatorship/guardianship is an appropriate option? In this session, we will discuss this popular planning topic and… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Fri, 2:45pm–3:30pm

    Comprehensive Disability & Special Needs Planning
  • In 2014, Congress passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, creating a savings and investment account specifically for people with disabilities. Millions of individuals with disabilities and their families depend on a wide variety of public benefits for income, health care, food, and… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Fri, 3:45pm–4:45pm

    AZ ABLE Accounts: How to Protect Benefits, Money, & Build Financial Security
  • Discover how Nature can be a powerful ally for your mental and emotional well-being. No hiking boots or wilderness required. It works whether you’re sitting by a window, in a city park, or in your own backyard. At this workshop, you’ll learn simple, sustainable ways… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Sat, 11:15am–12:00pm

    Nature for Every Body: Accessible Practices for Stress and Renewal
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    Comprehensive Disability & Special Needs Planning Made Easy

    Presented by Andre Sam (Disability & Special Needs Project)

    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

    Workshops Area

    Sat, 12:15pm–1:00pm

    Comprehensive Disability & Special Needs Planning Made Easy
  • How do I design a home that can be accessed by a wheelchair or other mobility device? How steep should a ramp be and does it need handrails? What type of door and threshold are required? How do I move between different levels? Whether you… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Sat, 1:15pm–2:00pm

    Accessible Home Design: Entrance & Access to All Levels!
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    Discover How to Pay for Everything You See Today!

    Presented by Help Hope Live and Sonny Mullen (Director of Outreach, Help Hope Live)

    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

    Workshops Area

    Sat, 2:30pm–3:00pm

    Discover How to Pay for Everything You See Today!
  • In this workshop, accessible travel influencer Cory Lee will show you how to see the world as a wheelchair user. From learning about how to make air travel easier to booking truly accessible hotel rooms and finding wheelchair-friendly tour companies, you will be fully prepared for your next… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Sat, 3:30pm–4:30pm

    Tips for Traveling as a Wheelchair User
  • Join Steph Roach, entrepreneur, cancer survivor, and lifelong advocate for possibility, for a motivating and empowering workshop. Born with Cerebral Palsy, Steph has built a thriving fitness business, Staying Driven, and a life defined not by limitations, but by resilience, love, and determination. In this… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Sun, 11:30am–12:30pm

    Chasing the ‘YES’!
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    Sharpen Your Safety Skills

    Presented by Sharon Malone (Safety Educator, Damsel in Defense)

    Stay safe and confident with Sharon Malone of Damsel in Defense at the Abilities Expo! In this empowering workshop, Sharon will share practical tips, strategies, and tools to help you recognize danger, protect yourself, and feel more secure in everyday situations. Whether you’re at home,… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Sun, 12:45pm–1:45pm

    Sharpen Your Safety Skills
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    Financial Planning Under Unique Circumstances

    Presented by Cortney Heykoop (Founder, Financial Advisor – Clover Leaf Wealth Strategies)

    As parents the priority is the care and support of our children.  In this seminar we remind parents to “Put Your Air Mask on First.”  We review the necessary steps to the parents financial plans and the unique ways they must plan differently.  Extra focus… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Sun, 2:15pm–2:45pm

    Financial Planning Under Unique Circumstances
  • From Red Tape to Real Care: How to Navigate Healthcare Hurdles Successfully” is an insightful workshop by Nurse Linda Schultz of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. In this session, participants will learn practical strategies for overcoming common obstacles in the healthcare system, such as… Learn more

    Workshops Area

    Sun, 3:00pm–3:45pm

    From Red Tape to Real Care: How to Navigate Healthcare Hurdles Successfully