Abilities Expo/New York Metro to Be Held April 21-23, 2006.

NEW YORK -- Abilities Expo/New York Metro 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 three-day event will take place at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison, NJ from Friday, April 21 continuing through Sunday, April 23, 2006. Some of the show highlights include:

--  Attendees will have a chance to discover and learn about new
    products and services - from computers to athletic equipment and
    mobility products to daily living aids - all conveniently
    displayed to see, test and compare. Exhibiting companies include
    Daimler Chrysler Dodge, Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis
    Resource Center, Permobil, Toyota Motor Sales, and many others.
    Local and regionally based organizations that work with people
    with disabilities will also be participating including Cerebral
    Palsy of New Jersey, Brain Injury Association of New Jersey, and
    New Jersey Transit just to name a few.

--  The educational curriculum focuses on relevant topics addressing
    life today for individuals with disabilities, their family and
    caregivers. The comprehensive workshop programs will consist of
    consumer and professional tracks, with certificates of
    participation available to students, and education and healthcare
    professionals. Course topics include Maximizing Life with a
    Disability; Innovations in Wound Care; Birth Injuries and Medical
    Malpractice; and others.

--  Special events will include:

    --  Quad Rugby, sponsored by United Spinal Association. The United
        Spinal Jets, featuring Keith Cavill of Murderball, will have
        full games and give-a-ways at Abilities Expo. Attendees will
        have a chance to meet Keith Cavill and see him play.

    --  Indian Head Massage. The power of a massage is therapeutic as
        well as relaxing, especially to a disabled child. The American
        Institute of Indian Head Massage will be giving free Indian
        Head Massages during the event to anyone wanting to relax and
        escape for a moment in the day.

    --  Brookhaven Wheelchair Basketball. The Brookhaven Wheelchair
        Athletic Program is the only recreational program run by a
        township in New York that is specifically designed for
        wheelchair users. The program offers participants the
        opportunity to play several sports, including basketball,
        softball, and hand cycling. The Brookhaven Wheelchair athletes
        will be on hand to provide a demonstration of wheelchair
        basketball.

    --  Hip Hop Rap Artist Tap Waterz & 4 Wheel City will perform
        songs & dance from their CD's.

--  Special show services will be available for attendees including
    Complimentary Wheelchair Repair provided by Hands on Concepts.
    Loaner Wheelchairs will be provided by Permobil and Accessible
    Vans. For People with Visual Impairments, there will be special
    workshops and exhibitor information handouts available in large
    type. For People with Hearing Impairments, there will be a sign
    language interpreter available to assist persons who are deaf or
    hearing impaired, for a reasonable length of time per person.

--  Free Shuttle Bus Service: Accessible Vans Access and Mobility will
    be providing FREE accessible shuttle service between the hotels in
    Raritan Center and the Expo Center and between the Metuchen train
    station and the Expo Center. The shuttles running from the hotels
    will start operations one hour before the expo opens and stop one
    hour after the expo closes. Service from the train station will
    start at 10 am and will stop running to the train station at 4:30
    PM, no reservations are required. For your convenience
    reservations can be made for pick up at the Metuchen station by
    calling 1-800-221-0034. All reservations must be made by Friday
    April 21, 2006.

WHEN:               Friday, April 21, 2006, 10 am - 5 pm
                    Saturday, April 22, 2006, 10 am - 5 pm
                    Sunday, April 23, 2006, 11 am - 5 pm

WHERE:              New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, Edison, NJ

PRODUCED &          Questex Media Group
MANAGED BY:         800-385-3085
                    www.abilitiesexpo.com