Conferences & Events
The Electronic Directory for People with Spinal Cord Injury
"Because no one should cope with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) alone"
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The Electronic Directory for People with Spinal Cord Injury "Because no one should cope with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) alone" |
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 | Assistive and Adaptive Devices |
| Durable Medical Equipment |
| Computer Software |
| Instructional Materials |
| Mobility Products |
| Adaptive Learning Tools |
| Disability and Elder Law Resources |
| Recreation/Travel Resources |
| Adapted Bikes/Adapted Exercise Equipment |
| Personal Care Products |
| Communication Devices |
| Products for the Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing Individuals |
| Local Agencies and Support Groups |
| Many Informative Workshops |
| Free Benefits Planning and Help Desk |
| Product Demonstrations |
| Strolling Entertainers/Raffles and Giveaways |
| Personal Care Attendants |
| Free Parking |
| FREE WHEELCHAIR REPAIR!! |
And....More FUN added to the Expos for the whole family to enjoy! Crafts show, food and entertainment and many more new exhibitors!
Admission is $3 per person. Incredible educational experience, great networking opportunity and FUN!! Click on http://www.caringcommunities.org for more information and Free Admission Passes or call Mona Freedman RN at 1-866-227-4644. VENDOR SPACE AVAILABLE, CLICK ON http://expo.caringcommunities.org/exhibitors.php
America's Center, St. Louis, MO. The National ADA Symposium is the most comprehensive conference available on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability laws. http://www.adasymposium.org - this site will continue to be updated as presenters, course schedules, events and the keynote speaker are finalized.
Attend this multidisciplinary conference to learn more about how to better treat persons who have been affected by this life-altering event! Key topics include: Predicting Ambulation in Individuals with SCI; Preservation of the Upper Extremity; Orthotics for Incompletes, and Documentation to Support Goals and LOS and much more! Preconferences on Chronic Pain in SCI; Interdisciplinary Management of Bowel and Bladder, and Selecting Manual Chairs for Individuals with SCI will be offered. For more information contact Contemporary Forums at 800-877-7707 or visit us online at www.contemporaryforums.com
Anaheim Convention Center , 10:00 am - 5:00
pm
Anaheim, CA
The one show for independent and assisted living products and services.
Abilities Expo remains dedicated to helping to improve the lives of people with
disabilities. Only at Abilities Expo will you be able to spend hours on the
exhibit floor, testing and comparing products and services offered by state of
the art exhibitors. Abilities Expo also offers a full line up of FREE consumer
and professional workshops, offered by leading individuals in the healthcare,
education, and retail fields.
Abilities Expo showcases the latest products and
services to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. The exhibit hall is
packed with vendors, live equipment demonstrations, and special events
throughout the weekend.
Abilities Expo also has a comprehensive workshop program, consisting of consumer
and professional tracks, with certificates of participation available to
students, and education and healthcare professionals.
June 05 - 08, 2008
Ninth Annual Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities
Edmond, Okla.
Contact: 405-974-3151 / sramsey2@ucok.edu
June 09 - 14, 2008
21st Annual National Wheelchair Sports & Recreation Camp
Stewartville, Minn.
Contact: 507-533-6707 / www.ironwoodsprings.com
June 14 - 19, 2008
22nd Annual National Wheelchair Sports & Recreation Camp.
Stewartville, Minn.
Contact: Bob Bardwell, 507-533-6707 / bob@ironwoodsprings.com
June 15 - 21, 2008
Ability First Youth Sports Camp.
California State University Chico, Chico, Calif.
Water skiing, rugby, basketball, tennis, and more for youth 8 to 18 with physical disabilities.
Contact: 916-427-2779 / ability1st@yahoo.com
June 23 - 28, 2008
American Wheelchair Bowling Association Nationals.
Fountain Valley, Calif.
Contact: Al Uttecht, 714-527-6986
July 06 - 07, 2008
The Kevin Everett Golf Classic and 12th Man Tailgate Party
Brierwood Country Club
Hamburg, NY.
July 18 - 20, 2008
Buckeye 5th Annual U.S. Open Wheelchair 8-Ball
Northfield, Ohio.
Contact: Alan Earl, 800-424-8200 / alane@pva.org
July 19 - 20, 2008
North Country Access 2008 - Wounded Warriors Disabled Sports event
Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, NY.
Friday, July
18, 2008
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Introductory remarks will be given on Friday evening at a reception at the Clayton Opera House by Tom and Nellie Coakley of Canton, NY. The Coakleys were recently interview by Tom Brokaw about their experiences as Vietnam veterans. |
Saturday, July
19, 2008
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Water sports and educational clinics will take place throughout the day including rowing a traditional St. Lawrence skiff, sailing solo or with an experienced instructor or kayaking the quiet waters of French Creek. |
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For those anxious to try waterskiing appropriate equipment will be available and for those just wanting to stay landbound, fishing off the dock is an option. |
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How about a speedboat ride? Bring a secure hat and hold on to your camera while thundering down the River in a gleaming mahogany triple-cockpit runabout from the Museum’s fine collection of wooden boats. |
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Speakers will present the latest in technology and equipment for enabling people with a variety of disabling conditions to live actively and engage in fun fitness building activities. Guest speakers include: Dr. Hugh Herr of MIT, Dr. John Simeral of Brown University, Carole Fraser of the DEC and Jerry Kerr, President of DRAFT (Segways for Vets). |
Sunday, July
20, 2008
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A rafting trip on the Black River will be offered to those interested. Advanced registration is required for the rafting trip. |
Jess Byard
North Country Access Cycling Rep.
Email: northcountryaccess2008@gmail.com
Website: www.ncaccess.org
July 19 - 27, 2008
2008 National Junior Disability Championships and Junior International Wheelchair and Amputee Championships
Piscataway, N.J.
Contact: 908-301-5424 / tyurochko@childrens-specialized.org
July 25 - 29, 2008
28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG)
The 28th NVWG will be held July 25-29, 2008 in Omaha, NE. Registration applications for the 2008 Games will be mailed the first week of January to participants who took part during the past two NVWG. Online NVWG Registration will begin in January, as well.
For more information, please contact Doug Beckley at DouglasB@pva.org or or 800-424-8200, ext. 747.
4th Annual MSCPVA Invitational Wheelchair Bowling Tournament.
Colorado Springs.
Contact: Mark Shepherd, 303-322-4402
2008 Paralympic Games
Beijing, China
Contact: en.beijing2008.cn/paralympic
Minneapolis Convention Center
Abilities Expo remains dedicated to helping to
improve the lives of people with disabilities. Abilities Expo is the one show
for independent and assisted living products and services. Abilities Expo is the
only show where you will be able to spend hours on the exhibit floor, testing
and comparing products and services offered by state of the art exhibitors.
Abilities Expo also offers a full line up of FREE consumer and professional
workshops, offered by leading individuals in the healthcare, education, and
retail fields.
Abilities Expo showcases the latest products and
services to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. The exhibit hall is
packed with vendors, live equipment demonstrations, and special events
throughout the weekend.
Abilities Expo also has a comprehensive workshop program, consisting of consumer
and professional tracks, with certificates of participation available to
students, and education and healthcare professionals.
| Date: | November 17,2008 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Location: | Ronald
Reagan International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 |
Shoot for the Future. Trap and sporting clay for wheelchair shooters.
ENTRY FEE AND DEADLINE:
$150.00 Entry Fee due by September 1, 2008
| Mail to: Shoot for the Future 9008 Forest Lawn Drive Brentwood, TN 37027 |
We have only 180 spots for shooters – 120able-bodied and 60 disabled. Register soon to hold a place.
| WHERE: The competition begins at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3 at the Tennessee Clay Target Complex, 1100 County Hospital Road, Nashville, TN. |
The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) is
pleased to announce the First World Congress on Spina Bifida Research and Care.
This meeting promises to be the premier forum for a unique gathering of
international Spina Bifida researchers and care specialists.
For the first time, the international leaders in the medical and scientific community from the fields of neurosurgery, neurology, urology, orthopedics, epidemiology, and other arenas will come together to discuss the future of care for this challenging and complex birth defect. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this amazing event. The future is now.
Location: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Florida
Name of Organization: Spina Bifida Association
Address: 4590 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 250
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202-944-3285 ext. 29
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