Chicago Expo Workshops

Empower your abilities with this incredible line up.

  • Workshop

    All About Service Dogs

    Presented by Kristin Hartness (Executive Director, CDK)

    Service dogs can help you achieve more independence in your life. Assisting with all types of tasks, from picking up a cell phone to providing physical stability to counting money, and more! Service dogs are available for people with many different disabilities, including vision and… Learn more

    All About Service Dogs
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    Get Involved in Research: Help Improve Services and Treatments!

    Presented by Sharon Parmet, MS (Healthcare Communications Associate, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab)

    Research to help improve outcomes for people with disabilities is crucial for identifying risk factors, developing interventions, and tracking trends. While some research takes place in the lab, a big part of rehabilitation research relies on volunteer participants. This session will provide an overview of… Learn more

    Get Involved in Research: Help Improve Services and Treatments!
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    Workforce Readiness for People with Disabilities

    Presented by Shane Kehoe (Community Talent Manager, Fable)

    Join us for a workshop designed to empower individuals with disabilities on their journey to workforce readiness. In this interactive session, participants will gain essential skills and insights to achieve their career goals and unlock their full potential. Discover how to identify your unique needs… Learn more

    Workforce Readiness for People with Disabilities
  • Finding ways to experience the outdoors has long been a challenge for people with disabilities. Challenges could include lack of adaptive equipment, finding accessible hiking trails, needing people to support your needs, figuring out the logistics around outdoor travel, and lack of financial resources. Throughout… Learn more

    Everyone Belongs in the Outdoors
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    Wheelchair Seating Solutions for Kids

    Presented by Ryan Cavender (Technical Support & Education Manager, Stealth Products)

    This workshop is meant to provide families and caregivers of children who use various types of wheeled mobility devices with an overview of the different types of common seating and positioning devices. It will cover what each item is designed to do as well as… Learn more

    Wheelchair Seating Solutions for Kids
  • For both individuals receiving care and those providing it, juggling a complex medical situation with a disability can become challenging. Pain management, bladder and bowel routines, skin care, and more all compete for attention and trying to prioritize tasks can be exhausting. In this workshop,… Learn more

    The Art of Complex Caregiving
  • Pride Mobility® wants to hear from you! This dedicated sessions is an opportunity for you to provide our expert staff with direct feedback about your Pride products. If you are interested in sharing your ideas and experiences, we encourage you to register for the PRIDE roundtable by… Learn more

    Pride Mobility Consumer Roundtable
  • Finding ways to experience the outdoors has long been a challenge for people with disabilities. Challenges could include lack of adaptive equipment, finding accessible hiking trails, needing people to support your needs, figuring out the logistics around outdoor travel, and lack of financial resources. Throughout… Learn more

    Everyone Belongs in the Outdoors
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    Disability & Special Needs Planning Made Easy

    Presented by Andre Sam (Disability & Special Needs Project)

    An informative and educational workshop for family members with loved ones of all ages with physical and/or intellectual disabilities or special needs! Many topics will be covered in this workshop. Including: guardianship, alternatives to guardianship, micro boards, wills, family trusts, special needs trusts, SSI (Supplemental… Learn more

    Disability & Special Needs Planning Made Easy
  • This workshop will cover the basics of Medicare along with essential benefits many people overlook, including dental care, hearing aids, transportation and even no-cost insulin. Learn more

    Medicare Basics Special
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    Equine-Assisted Services for All

    Presented by Kate Rasmussen (Executive Director, The Legacy Ranch)

    This workshop is designed to inform the community why horses make such great therapists. Horses can provide support to people in many different ways both on the ground and in the saddle. The Legacy Ranch provides an array of services that assist people with all… Learn more

    Equine-Assisted Services for All
  • Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is essential at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence… Learn more

    Encouraging Each Other to Better Mental Health: Everyone Has Their Own Story