Connect with the Tech
Welcome to your virtual playground. You'll see live product demos, chat directly with exhibitor reps and find the products and services you need to supercharge your independence.
Access Disability Resources Virtually
The Abilities Virtual Experience is back to connect you with the disability-focused resources your need from the comfort of your living room. Thanks to all for the great feedback from the first virtual show. We kept everything you loved and improved on everything you didn't. So settle in for more engagement, more interactivity and more accessibility! Are you registered yet? It's free.
PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE
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Overall Schedule
Attendee Instructions
Accessibility Features
CLICK HERE to get the word out about the FREE #AbilitiesVirtual to your organization, family and friends.
Must-see Virtual Workshops
Get relevant info you can act on like how to accessible travel, cooking, home modification, service dogs and more. Live Q&As follow.
Adaptive Online Activities
Just like our in-person events, this virtual experience brings the inclusive FUN! Engage from home with adaptive fitness, beat boxing, Drums Alive!, dance and more.
Must-See and Can't-Miss Virtual Experiences
There is just so much to see at the Virtual Experience. Here are a few opportunities you don't want to let pass you by.
Cool Show Features
Comin' to you LIVE
Host Paul Amadeus Lane will conduct live interviews with experts, innovators and other movers and shakers in the disability community.
Get your groove on
Practice beatboxing for self-expression to alleviate emotional burdens and reduce social isolation. Kids and adults will love this brand-new event!
Become the Grill Master
Have a little fun with this healthy, accessible way to cook, even if you don't have a modified kitchen. It's also a wonderful way to include the whole family.
Plan Your Online Abilities Virtual Experience
Don't miss our life-enhancing exhibits, dynamic workshops and fun events for kids of all ages!
Schedule-At-A-Glance
All events are listed in Pacific Standard Time. Click here for a time zone conversion chart.
Friday, March 26, 2021
7:00 am Live Message from Abilities Co-Owners Day 1 Intro
8:00 am Manage Your Mind: Building Executive Function Skills to Help you Manage at Work and Home Workshop
All Day Live Message from Abilities Co-Owners Day 1 Close
Saturday, March 27, 2021
7:00 am Live Message from Abilities Co-Owners Day 2 Intro
2:30 pm Live Message from Abilities Co-Owners Day 2 Close
No Barriers to Abilities Virtual Experience
The Experience is WCAG compliant and accessible to all with built in accommodations for a wide range of disabilities. Likewise, attendees can engage with the platform through their desktop, laptop, tablet or phone.
Accessibility Features
Deaf/HOH Community
All workshops, events and interviews are live captioned (by an actual person) and ASL-interpreted to ensure full accessibility for those with hearing disabilities.
Visual Disabilities
From registration to virtual booths to live content, the Abilities Virtual Experience platform is screen reader friendly for our attendees who are blind or have low vision.
Physical Challenges
For the many attendees with upper limb dexterity issues that have difficulty operating a mouse, the platform is easily navigated with keyboard shortcuts.
Abilities Virtual Experience How-to's
In case you have a few questions about how to make the most of your Abilities Virtual Experience, we will post helpful tips soon.
The Virtual Experience is accessible March 26-27, 24 hours a day on Friday at 7:00 am Pacific time. The live host, workshops and adaptive activities will be open from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Pacific Time.