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August 9, 2013Alerts

Living Well With a Disability Conference and Expo, Lancaster, Pa

Forwarded by the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania –

Friends –

Need another reason to register for the Living Well With A Disability Conference & Expo?  We’ve added even more exhibitors to our expo roster!  No matter the type of disability, we’re offering resources for everyone.

You’ll find more than 70 Free Exhibits Open to Expo Attendees.  Here’s a sampling of our ever-growing list:

·Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

With the slogan, “Help is a four-legged word,” CCI is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. CCI also is the largest non-profit provider of assistance dogs and is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people.

·Colours Wheelchair

With the mission of enhancing the lifestyle of people with disabilities, Colours Wheelchair not only works to provide great products, but also to support others in living and celebrating life in a way previously unimaginable. Two of its most famous products include BOING!®, a four-wheel independent suspension wheelchair, and ZEPHYR®, a lightweight wheelchair, weighing just 14.5 lbs.

·Epilepsy Foundation Eastern PA

Leading the fight to end epilepsy and overcome challenges created by seizures, the Epilepsy Foundation Eastern PA offers a range of free services and programs to improve the quality of life and empower individuals who are affected by epilepsy and their caregivers. Offering everything from adult support groups to camp opportunities for children, the Foundation is working to positively impact the lives of residents throughout eastern Pennsylvania.

·IM ABLE Foundation

After being diagnosed with AMN (adrenomyeloneuropathy), a degenerative nerve condition, Chris Kaag founded IM ABLE Foundation to help motivate others, both with and without disabilities, to redefine the way they view their own personal challenges. The goal of the IM ABLE Foundation is to help all individuals realize the potential to go further and push harder than their preconceived limits. Once this potential is realized, the possibilities are endless.

·KEMPF Inc.

Ready to get behind the wheel? Visit the KEMPF Inc. exhibit to learn how the company adapts vehicles for people with disabilities with digital car hand controls, electronic left foot gas pedals and other driving aids using leading edge technology.

·PA Youth Leadership Network (PYLN)

PYLN is a group of young adults with disabilities who want to make a difference in the lives of youth in Pennsylvania. Its mission is to develop the self-determination, empowerment and leadership of youth that promotes successful post-school outcomes in the areas of education, employment, independent living and health and wellness among youth and young adults throughout the commonwealth.

·Rifton

Since 1977, Rifton has worked to manufacture gait trainers, standers, adaptive tricycles, adaptive seating, wheelchair desks, bath chairs, toileting systems and other adaptive equipment designed to help children and adults with disabilities achieve their goals. To ensure each product will meet users’ needs, Rifton works with therapists to drive its innovative and functional designs.

You can find a complete list of exhibitors on our website.  If there is an exhibitor you’d like to see added to the list, send us a message on our Facebook page.  If your company or organization is interested in exhibiting, please visit the exhibitor page on our website.

Click on the link that follow to register for the Expo and for more information about the Expo – http://www.livingwellwithadisabilityexpo.org.

Want to register?  Have questions?  Do not respond to this email.  Please
click on this link to register or to contact the conference organizers – info@livingwellwithadisabilityconference.org.

Thank you,
Organizers
Living Well With a Disability
info@livingwellwithadisabilityconference.org