Expo Features: Nation's Capital Region
Nation’s Capital Region
Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
College Park, MD
April 13, 2024
Free Wheelchair Rentals and Emergency Repair Services
Representatives from Stuart’s Medical and Sales will be available for emergency repairs and wheelchair rentals
Exhibitors
Many exhibitors from across Maryland/DC and beyond will share their knowledge and expertise about their equipment/supplies, assistive technology, and adaptive devices.
Disabilities Champions
Please visit the Disabilities Champions Pavilion to connect with individuals who have gone above and beyond to help the disabilities community. Meet Monica Wiley, MISS MARYLAND USA SLICC (Success through Leadership, Character, Confidence) Ambassador 2023, Marcellus Crews, Candidate for Senate, Michael Scott-Candidate for Senate, Michelle Bishop-National Disability Rights Commission for Individuals With Disabilities, Chandra Smith 2023 Ms. Wheel Chair MD…now Ms. Wheelchair USA, Dominique Sessa 2024 Ms. Wheel Chair MD, Mayor of College Park-Fazlul Kabir, Tim Adams-Mayor of Bowie, Amber Woods-National Federation of the Blind and Members of the Commission for Individuals with Disabilities. We also want to welcome Disabilities Champions Taylor Ragano, Ms. Virginia America 2024 & Marcella Ragano, Ms. Senior Virginia USA 2024. Together, this mother-daughter duo advocates for the disability community through public speaking and sharing of their stories.
Personal Care Services Available During The Day
A&S Compassion Care will offer assistance and a helping hand at the Expo to individuals who need it.
Sign Language Interpreting Services Available
ASL TERPS will be on hand to assist deaf or hard of hearing individuals
Local Celebrities
Captain Dee-Fense, #1 Super Ravens Fan will stroll around the Expo and be on hand to take pictures with the attendees through out the event!
Canine Companions
Canine Companions, Washington Office will be doing service dog demos at their space at the end of the hall. Learn about service dogs and what they can do for you.
Health Screenings
We will offer Free Hearing & Vision Screening by the Lions District-22 Community Outreach Foundation. The Lions Community Outreach Foundation is a community-based effort to prevent vision and hearing loss. The Foundation provide free vision, glaucoma, and hearing screenings.
Performances, Demos and Presentations
11:30a PERFORMANCE: Zam Dance, high impact dance fitness program for children and adults with developmental disabilities
11:30a-12:30 DEMO: Canine Companions sample service dog training with 12 of their dogs outside
12:00Noon PRESENTATION: Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MDTAP). MDTAP provides both in-person and virtual opportunities to meet with our staff, discuss needs, review settings where the technology is needed and learn about low interest/extended term financial loans to live, work, and learn more independently.
12:00Noon DEMO: Freedom Through Therapy will be performing a puppet show with free give-aways at their table space
12:30p PRESENTATION: Low-Tech Adaptations: I Bet You’ve Never Thought of This One! Leah Blackwell
1:00p OUTSIDE DEMO: Spirit Club: Join us for a FREE workout (weather dependent) to be held outside. Just bring your energy, water and some SPIRIT, and let’s have some fun with fitness!
1:00p PRESENTATION: Carefirst: Learn about Medicare and Medicaid
1:30p PRESENTATION: Business Development and Entrepreneurship for Everyone: Caroline Bolas-National Disability Institute (NDI), Karen Shannon of America’s Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) MPALM, and a local entrepreneur Amber Woods of the National Federation of the Blind will give you her personal insight
2:00p PRESENTATION: Disability Media Network
2:00p DEMO: Freedom Through Therapy will be performing a puppet show with free give-aways at their table
2:30p PERFORMANCE: Close To Normal, Acoustic performance by Jesse Magee
3:00p-4p POST SESSION-ASK THE EXPERTS! Professionals from housing, transportation, technology assistance, voting and more! Stay a little longer and bring your questions for personalized support.
FUN for all Ages
Face Painting, Balloon Twisting and Photo Booth Favors, Glitter Fairy Godmother, Zigglebee and Special Surprises!
Free STAYnEAT Plate
Perfect for all ages and abilities, these, slip, tip & flip- resistant self feeding plates help minimize mealtime stresses. The reversible two-in-one patented design goes from partitioned to non partitioned with just a flip. Side A is divided with a spill guard and suction. Side B is non-skid and sloped with a side scoop wall. Simply press the center to make it stay, lift its edge to take it away. With no suction tab to grab or lip to flip, STAYnEAT plates stay firmly in place. A must have for picky eaters and individuals with special needs such as Autism, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s, etc. These perfected all in one solution plates are a favorite feeding tool for all Occupational & Speech Therapists.
Free Parking in Lot Z ($3 per hour in the garage)
Program Booklet from the World Of Possibilities Expo, April 13, 2024, Nation’s Capital Region
