ADVISORY/ Abilities Expo/Northern California to Be Held This Weekend.

Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers

Abilities Expo/Northern California

ADVISORY...for Friday - Sunday (November 22 - 24)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Abilities Expo/Northern California:

WHAT:   Abilities Expo/Northern California, to be held at the San
        Mateo County Expo Center, November 22-24, 2002 is the one show
        dedicated to educating and improving the lives of people with
        disabilities, senior citizens, their families & caregivers, as
        well as healthcare and education professionals. The show floor
        and educational program provides attendees with a chance to
        discover and learn about new products and services - all
        conveniently displayed to see, test and compare.

        On-site, attendees will be able to enjoy first-hand:

        --  The latest products introduced to this $1 billion market
            including, lifts, wheelchairs, toys, vans, clothing,
            support services, 3-wheel scooters, computers, sports and
            exercise equipment, daily living aids, personal care
            products and much more.

        --  Sports Demonstrations by Accessibility Training will
            include core training -- physioball; strength training --
            resistant bands and dumbbells; and stretching.
            Demonstrations will be held daily at 10am, 12pm and 3pm.
            In addition, Far West Wheelchair Sports will be
            demonstrating wheelchair basketball, soccer rugby and/or
            tennis. Demonstrations will be held daily at 11am, 1pm and
            2pm.

        --  Several artists with disabilities will demonstrate their
            talents including Scott Gann, a designer with an
            organization called Upside Down from Corona, CA, Patricia
            Wood who works with acrylic painting, ceramics and hand
            painted wooden furniture from Sacramento, CA is with an
            organization called Short Center South and Dana Wolf who
            works with watercolors out of Gamaliel, AR is with an
            organization called SuperQuads.com.

        --  A conference program developed by Stanley D. Klein, PhD, a
            licensed clinical psychologist and co-editor of You Will
            Dream New Dreams. The educational curriculum is designed
            to discuss and touch on issues and challenges and address
            them in a healthy and productive way. Topics will include;
            Stem cell research: Applications to diseases/disorders of
            the central nervous system, I want to live where and how I
            want to live! What Olmstead v. L.C. decision means for you
            and I?, Advocacy and self-advocacy: Tools for securing
            equal access to health care and health insurance, Tendon
            transfer for individuals with spinal cord injury,
            Assistive Technology resources for children and adults and
            much more.

WHEN &      Friday, November 22 - Sunday, November 24, 2002
WHERE       Friday and Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
            Sunday - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
            San Mateo County Expo Center, San Mateo, CA

PRODUCED &  Advanstar Communications, Inc.
MANAGED BY: 440 Wheelers Farm Road
            Milford, CT 05460
            800-385-3085
            http://www.abilitiesexpo.com