Abilities Expo/Texas to Be Held in San Antonio January 26-28, 2007.

NEW YORK -- For the first time Abilities Expo/Texas will be held in San Antonio. This 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 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas from Friday, January 26 and continue through Sunday, January 28, 2007. The show for independent and assisted living products and services, will offer several new and exciting feature areas.

* Attendees will have the chance to watch performances by The Inflight Dance Company (www.inflightdance.com), a mixed ability dance company that integrates able bodied dancers with wheelchair dancers to create a profound dance presentation. In addition, the San Antonio Parks & Recreation Department in partnership with Blaze Sports will be sponsoring fencing, volleyball, kids games (for 6 year olds), and power soccer demonstrations throughout the show. The United States K9 Academy (www.us-k9.com) will be featuring dogs for every disability and Super Duper, Inc., publishers of fun educational materials (www.superduperinc.com) will be raffling off 5 door prizes during kids day on Saturday, January 27.

* 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 National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center, American Association of Intensive Pediatric Physical Therapy and, many local organizations including the San Antonio Parks & Recreation Department.

* 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.

* 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 1st Mobility. 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.

* For the 2007 events, the Corporate sponsors for Abilities Expo are Permobil and Freedom Concepts. Official sponsors are The National Spinal Cord Injury Association, Christopher & Dana Reeves Paralysis Resource Center, Solutions Marketing Group, and Paralyzed Veterans of America. Sponsors are American Association of Pediatric Physical Therapy, Active Living Magazine, Ability Magazine, PKD Foundation, National Ataxia Foundation, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Dating4Disabled.com, Team Hoc: Hands on Concepts, and Cerebral Palsy Magazine.

WHEN: Friday, January 26, 2007, 10 am - 5 pm

Saturday, January 27, 2007, 10 am - 5 pm

Sunday, January 28, 2007, 11 am - 5 pm

WHERE: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas

PRODUCED & MANAGED BY: Questex Media Group, 800-385-3085

www.abilitiesexpo.com