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Mark Your Calendar
Equal Opportunity Publications Career Expo for People with Disabilities
April 3, Boston
April 24, New York
(631) 421-9421
www.eop.com/exporegistration.html
Career fairs enable job seekers with disabilities and recruiters to meet.
VSA arts Playwright Discovery Award Call for Scripts
Application deadline: April 15
(800) 933-8721
www.vsarts.org/x244.xml
Middle school and high school students are invited to express how disability affects their lives.
Abilities Expo
April 17-19, Edison, N.J.
May 29-31, Anaheim, Calif.
June 25-27, Chicago
www.abilitiesexpo.com
The expo offers displays of new products, demonstrations, workshops and more.
Developing Amazing Leaders Conference
April 17-20, Colorado Springs, Colo.
(719) 866-2030
http://usparalympics.org/event/event/570
Presented by the U.S. Paralympics, the conference will bring together several hundred leaders from all areas of paralympic sports.
Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion and Disability Conference
April 28-29, Columbus, Ohio
(614) 292-6207
http://ada.osu.edu/conferences/2009Conf/announcement.html
The Ohio State University conference will explore social, cultural and legal realities for people with disabilities.
VSA arts “Revealing Culture” Call for Entries
Entry deadline: April 30
(800) 933-8721
www.vsarts.org/PreBuilt/showcase/gallery/exhibits/Calls/culture
The international juried exhibition is open to artists with disabilities, age 18 and over.
Solutions for Assistive Technology Conference
April 30-May 1, Baton Rouge, La.
(225) 387-0428
www.adaptive-sol.com
Exploring Interests in Technology and Engineering (EX.I.T.E.) Camp
Application deadline: May 1
Camp dates: Aug. 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20
(952) 838-9000
www.pacer.org/stc/exite/index.asp
Geared to middle-school girls with disabilities.
Family Voices National Conference
May 3-5, Washington
(888) 835-5669
www.familyvoices.org
Parents and professionals will gather to share strategies for improving health care for children with special health care needs.
World of Possibilities Disabilities Expo
May 6-7, Timonium, Md.
(866) 227-4644
http://expo.caringcommunities.org
National Council on Independent Living Conference
June 5-8, Washington
(877) 525-3400
www.ncil.org
National ADA Symposium & Expo
June 8-10, Kansas City, Mo.
www.adasymposium.org
Washington Center’s Public Service Internship Program
Fall 2008 Application Deadline: June 12
(800) 486-8921
www.twc.edu/disability_services.shtml
Scholarships ($2,500) are available to undergraduate students with disabilities.
VSA arts/Volkswagen Group of America Exhibition Program Call for Entries
Deadline: June 19
(800) 933-8721
www.vsarts.org
The national juried exhibit for artists with disabilities ages 16 through 25, will award 15 cash prizes. No entry fee.
RESNA Assistive Technology Conference
June 23-27, New Orleans
(703) 524-6686
www.resna.org
Workshops and exhibits about assistive and rehabilitation technology.
APSE Conference on Integrated Employment
June 30-July 2, Milwaukee, Wis.
Early registration deadline: May 15
(804) 278-9187
www.apse.org
The conference is for service providers, professionals, people with disabilities, educators and employers.
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) Conference
July 20-25, Louisville, Ky.
www.ahead.org
The focus is on equal opportunity and full participation in higher education for faculty, staff and students with disabilities.
MTM-CNM Family Conference
July 24-26, Houston
(281) 997-3581
www.mtm-cnm.com
Families affected by myotubular myopathy (MTM) and other centronuclear myopathies (CNM) will gather for fellowship and information on current research and treatments, with presentations by top researchers in this area.
Nemaline Myopathy Conference
Aug. 8-9, White Plains, N.Y.
www.nemaline.org
People affected by nemaline myopathy, families, friends, caregivers, doctors, researchers and health care specialists will gather to share information and support.
Power Chair Sports Resources
(See “Are Power Sports Really Exercise?”)
Empowering Wheelchair Users
powerwheelchairusers.blogspot.com
Written by Bill Miller, a quadriplegic, the blog focuses heavily on power bowling — Miller’s preferred sport — but he invites readers to comment and share their own power wheelchair stories.
Manufacturing Genuine Thrills
(813) 684-5786
www.ikanbowler.com
PowerSoccerShop.com
(813) 679-2570
www.powersoccershop.com
United States Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association
(763) 535-4736
www.powerhockey.com
United States Power Soccer Association
(866) 928-9009
www.powersoccerusa.net
Exercise and Wheelchair Sports
(See “Wear and Tear on the Chair.”)
Adapted Sports Foundation
(970) 259-0374
www.asadurango.org
BlazeSports America
(770) 850-8199
www.blazesports.org
Challenged Athletes Foundation
(858) 866-0959
www.challengedathletes.org
Disabled Sports USA
(301) 217-0960
www.dsusa.org
Far West Wheelchair Sports
(408) 369-6438
www.fwws.org
National Ability Center
(435) 649-3991
www.discovernac.org
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
(800) 900-8086
www.ncpad.org
National Sports Center for the Disabled
(970) 726-1540
www.nscd.org
U.S. Paralympic Team
(719) 866-2030
http://usparalympics.org
Wheelchair Sports Federation
(917) 519-2622
www.wheelchairsportsfederation.org
Travel Aids for Disabled
(See “To Boldly Go – Travel Aids for Your Next Adventure.”)
Broadened Horizons
(877) 644-674327
www.broadenedhorizons.com
Comfort Carrier transfer sling
Clear
(866) 848-2415
http://flyclear.com
Get through airport security faster by enrolling in the Clear traveler program; annual membership fee applies, and program isn’t available at all airports.
Go! Mobility Solutions
(866) 363-8244
www.goesanywhere.com
Commode, shower and tub chair
Grabit
(800) 542-5076
www.grabitonline.com
Portable grab bars
Haseltine Systems
(240) 476-7837
www.haseltine.com
Protective wheelchair and scooter case called the Haseltine Flyer
LiftVest
(800) 300-5671
http://liftvest.com
Magellan’s
(888) 962-5631
www.magellans.com
Wide range of travel products from luggage locator to instant soap
Maxsa Innovations
(703) 495-0661
www.maxsainnovations.com
Motion-activated LED light and Comfy Cruise heated travel blanket
Nuprodx
(888) 288-5653
www.nuprodx.com
Travel shower/commode chair
Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality
(212) 447-7284
www.sath.org
Zadro
(714) 892-9200
http://zadro.biz
UV disinfectant scanner
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