Abilities Expo, Long Beach, CA, June 15-17, 2007
Abilities Expo is a public consumer show that showcases the latest independent and assisted living products and services to enhance the lives of people with disabilities.
For more information go to www.abilitiesexpo.com.
Call for Participation, 2007 Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) Annual Meeting and Conference, June 22, 2007 Deadline
The 2007 AUCD Annual Meeting and Conference will be held November 10-14, 2007 in Washington, D.C. with the theme "Tomorrow is Here Today: The Interrelationship of Research, Education, Service, and Policy".
For complete details or for electronic proposal submission, please visit the Annual Meeting site at http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=664 or contact AUCD at 301-588-8252.
Camp Trek, Adaptive Adventures and Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA), June 18-22, 2007, Libertyville, Illinois
Camp Trek is an adaptive sports camp for youth ages 8-18 with a primary physical impairment. Activities are available for those who are ambulatory and those who utilize a manual or power wheelchair.
For more information or to register, contact GLASA at 847-283-0908, or e-mail chousner@glasa.org or joel@adaptiveadventures.org or go to http://www.adaptiveadventures.org/Programs/ask/campTrek.html.
Disneyland Resort Volkssport Days, June 20-21, 2007, Anaheim, California
A division of the American Volkssport Association and Canadian Volkssport Federation (the largest organizations of walking clubs in America) has laid out two 10 kilometer (untimed) walks through Disneyland. Wheelchairs and scooters can be rented from nearby firms for use during the events and throughout your stay.
For more information, go to http://www.gettravel.com/Volkssport/ or contact GET Travel Sports and Events at 888-877-4445 or info@gettravel.com or contact Trinity Trekkers at 210-521-8684 or TrinTrek@sbcglobal.net.
Spina Bifida Association (SBA) 34th Annual Conference: Expanding Our Horizons, June 24 - 27, Louisville, Kentucky
This conference is for adults and children with Spina Bifida, their parents, medical professionals, and group leaders and includes medical sessions, workshops, presentations, and social events.
For more information or to register, go to http://www.sbaa.org/site/c.gpILKXOEJqG/b.2046505/k.88ED/SBA_Conference.htm or contact Kristi Harbers at Kristi@sitessolutionsworldwide.com or 866-374-6338.
"Outdoors for All" Day Camps, June 25 - August 31, Bellevue, Washington (and surrounding areas)
Designed for children with and without disabilities, ages 5-21, these day camps include activities to get them moving (cycling, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing, trips to parks, zoos, and beaches, and more).
For more information, go to www.outdoorsforall.org or contact (425) 462-0978 or info@outdoorsforall.org.
Summer Recreation Resource Fair, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), July 18, 2007
Learn about adaptive recreation activities and equipment with exhibit booths in fishing, golf, gardening, sports, fitness, sailing, bicycling, and more. For more information, visit the RIC LIFE Center at http://lifecenter.ric.org or contact Cassie Smith at 312-238-6168.
National Council on Disability (NCD) Quarterly Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, July 24-26, 2007
NCD's overall purpose is to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities. This meeting is open to the public.
For more information about NCD, go to their website at www.ncd.gov, or contact 202-272-2004/202-272-2074 (TTY) or ncd@ncd.gov.
Access Chicago, July 25, 2007, Chicago, Illinois
Save the date for the Midwest's largest free exposition of products and services for people with disabilities: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Navy Pier.
For more information, visit www.cityofchicago.org/disabilities.