Dozens of New Products and Services to be Introduced At the Abilities Expo in Miami.Business Editors and Calendar Writers MILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2001 Next month, hundreds of companies will be gathering in Miami for Abilities Expo, the leading consumer show and conference for individuals with disabilities as well as for their family members, caregivers, senior citizens and healthcare and education professionals. This year marks the first show in the Miami market and the event will take place at the Miami Beach Miami Beach, city (1990 pop. 92,639), Dade co., SE Fla., on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; inc. 1915. It is connected to Miami by four causeways. Convention Center, March 2-4, 2001. Throughout the three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. , attendees will see first-hand, the latest products introduced to the market including vans, clothing, lifts, wheelchairs, toys, support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , 3-wheel scooters List of scooter models per manufacturer Aprilia
Company Product Description
A-MED Health Care Center This medical referral resource kit allows
priority processing and delivery of
disposable medical supplies all over the
country.
Aquatic Access Inc. Water-powered lifts for access to swimming
pools, spas, therapy tubs, boats and
docks, making water activities possible
for everyone.
BHM Medical Inc. The Voyager Portable track lift is the
lightest and strongest lift on the market.
Chattanooga Group, Inc. The Versa-Bath Seat (TM) is a portable,
lightweight seat that allows injured
or elderly persons to easily get into the
bathtub. The seat rotates a full 90
degrees and is the only seat in the
industry that offers a bidet-like system.
DS Medical Apex Diabetic Shoes covered by Medicare,
in addition to a complete line of Diabetic
supplies including scooters and power
chairs.
Four Winds International Easy Access Motorhome is the only
standard-run accessibility motorhome with
a Brzun 850 UVL, roll-in shower and many
other accessibility features
Guldmann Inc. "Time to care" by Guldmann(TM) offers the
best Guldmann(TM) lifting product,
providing you with an affordable solution.
Multiple Sclerosis
Foundation The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation offers
durable medical equipment and assistive
technology programs, on a national basis
to people afflicted with multiple
sclerosis. Direct support is provided to
individuals by assisting them to remain
independent and live at home through the
purchase of new or used medical equipment,
assistive technology and medical services.
NeuroControl Corporation The Vocare Bladder System is an
implemented device that may restore
bladder function to people with complete
spinal cord injury. In addition Freehand
System is an implemented device that
allows people with quadriplega to regain
use of a paralyzed hand and improve their
quality of life.
No Boundaries The Easy Travel Scooter is completely
electric and portable, folding up into one
piece or disassembling into three parts.
Prentke Romich Company Vantage, PRC's newest communication device
is a dynamic display product for consumers
who require a powerful and very portable
communication aid.
Sunrise Medical - Quickie R2 models combine a compact
frame and an adjustable wheel design
offering optimum maneuverability and
stability.
- The Quickie M6 is a manual folding
wheelchair for the Bariatric population
with a weight of 650 lbs. and is made of
high strength steel.
- The Quickie P-222 offers users
exceptional function with compact powerful
styling. Brushless/geared drives provide
exceptional torque and greater top end
speeds, navigating steep hills, soft dirt
and rough grassy terrain.
VMI Northstar/Summit/E-Series/Liberty converts
Ford and Chrysler minivans and Ford
full-size vans into wheelchair accessible
vehicles. Conversions can be made
automatic or manual.
In addition to viewing the new products on the show floor, attendees will be able to participate in a conference program designed by Stanley Stanley, town (1991 pop. 1,557), capital of the Falkland Islands, S Atlantic Ocean, on East Falkland island. It is the main port and trading center of the islands. The name is sometimes written as Port Stanley. D. Klein Klein , Melanie 1882-1960. Austrian-born British psychoanalyst who first introduced play therapy and was the first to use psychoanalysis to treat young children. , PhD. Dr. Klein is a licensed clinical psychologist psy·chol·o·gist n. A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy. psychologist and co-editor of You Will Dream New Dreams, a book consisting of essays by "veteran parents" prepared for new parents of children with disabilities. The sessions will highlight such topics as ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. Compliance and Your Community, Assistive Technology Hardware and software that help people who are physically impaired. Often called "accessibility options" when referring to enhancements for using the computer, the entire field of assistive technology is quite vast and even includes ramp and doorway construction in buildings to support Awareness, Optimism on Paralysis paralysis or palsy (pôl`zē), complete loss or impairment of the ability to use voluntary muscles, usually as the result of a disorder of the nervous system. Research, Fertility fertility: see infertility. fertility Ability of an individual or couple to reproduce through normal sexual activity. About 80% of healthy, fertile women are able to conceive within one year if they have intercourse regularly without contraception. in Men With Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury Definition Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control. Description Approximately 10,000 new spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year in the United States. , How ADA Can Work For You, Dating and Sexuality, Adaptive Driving and much more. ABOUT ABILITIES EXPO Advanstar Communications produces seven Abilities Expo's each year. Additional shows in 2001 are scheduled in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Chicago, Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. , Cleveland and Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern . For additional information about upcoming events visit www.abilitiesexpo.com or call 800-385-3085. |
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