Abilities Expo NY Metro                                        Show Hours:

March 28-30, 2008                                                         Friday:  March 28, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
New Jersey Convention and Expo Center                     Saturday: March 29, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08837                              Sunday: March 30, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 



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Loaner Wheelchairs available on-site
Sponsored by: Allcare Medical

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MARCH 27th PRESHOW CONFERENCE RESNA’s Centre for Continuing Education  (register for this class and get your CEU's at www.resna.org)            Earn Professional CEU credits for these full day courses. ·        Interfacing Assistive Technology Devices and Power Wheelchairs o       Instructor: Michelle Lange, OTR, ABDA, ATP, Assistive Technology Consultant, Access to Independence * Limited Seating Available. REGISTER TODAY!!!!!!! ·

Randy L. Pleva, Sr., National President, Paralyzed Veterans of America

Abilities Expo is "HONORING"  The Paralyzed Veterans of America. Join us Friday, March 28th at 11:00 am, as we kick off the show with our KEYNOTE SPEAKER, PVA National President, Randy Pleva, Sr. Randy L. Pleva, Sr., was reelected to his fourth term as national president of the Paralyzed Veterans of America during its 61st Annual Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 17, 2007. Previously, he served two years as national senior vice president and three years as national vice president. Pleva joined the Kentucky/Indiana Chapter in 1989. He later helped form the West Virginia subchapter. After chapter status was granted to West Virginia Paralyzed Veterans of America in 1992, Pleva was elected as its first president and national director. Pleva held these positions for eight years. For the past 11 years, he has served on numerous state and federal committees, either as a member of the board of directors or chairman. In 1998, West Virginia Governor Cecil H. Underwood appointed Pleva to serve as Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator. Pleva joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1971 and served with the Task Force Delta Unit in Southeast Asia. He was discharged in 1974 and became employed as a coal miner and United Mine Workers mediator. Pleva currently resides in Tad, West Virginia.

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2008 Special Events   ABILITIES EXPO NY METRO is  “HONORING" the Paralyzed Veterans of America” EVERYDAY AT THE EXPO  ·        xAble will be broadcasting LIVE from the expo ALL weekend. ·        Visit the Paralyzed Veterans of America ~ booth 1004 -1008 ·        Prizes and Give-a-Ways Sponsored by BLAST – In 2008 register to win an accessible golf cart ~ value $7,000 or a Vacation for 2 ~ value $5,000 ~ booth 942 ·        Accessible Race Car Sponsored By Drive-Master and Accessible Racing ~ booth 811 ·        FREE Indian Head Massage ~ booth 310 ·        Free Wheelchair Repair Pavilion sponsored by Frog Legs and D’s Locks ~ booth 642 ·        Pin Ball Sponsored by Disabled Dealer Magazine ~ booth 437  ·           Meet Joe Gannascoli who played “Vito” on The Sopranos in Bright Steps Forward ~ booth 305  www.brightstepsforward.org http://www.josephrgannascoli.com/       Special Events Areas 1 & 2   “Power” Sports - area 1  ~AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION IS ENCOURAGED~ Sponsors United Spinal Association (Football, Rugby, Kids Clinic) Wheelchair Sports Federation (Power Soccer ~ Kids Day) Xtreme Medical  (Hockey, Basketball, Tennis, Football ~Friday) "Speciality Events" (Keynote, musical performances, etc) - area 2      Justin Hines To learn more about Justin click here for his video interview   FRIDAY 28th 10:00 - 11:00     Basketball 11:00 - 11:30     KEYNOTE SPEAKER: National Pres. of the PVA ~ RANDY PLEVA Sr.  11:30 - 12:30     JUSTIN HINES ~Musical Performance 12:30 - 1:30       Tennis   1:30 - 2:00        Legsdontwork.com Chipping Contest   2:00 - 3:00        Hockey   3:00 - 4:00        Basketball   4:00 - 5:00        Football (Xtreme)   SATURDAY 29th   “KIDS DAY” 10:00 - 11:00      Basketball 11:00 - 11:30      Safe Kids of NJ Safety Game 11:30 - 1:30        Stilt Walker & Entertainer ~ Peter Juris 11:30 - 12:30     JUSTIN HINES ~ Musical Performance 12:30 - 1:30        Kids Power Soccer   1:30 - 2:30        Rugby  (United Spinal JETS)   2:30 - 3:00        Kids Clinic sponsored by United Spinal   3:00 - 4:00        Legsdontwork.com Chipping contest   4:00 - 5:00        Tennis   SUNDAY 30th *Show opens at 11:00 11:00 - 12:00     Tennis 12:00 - 1:00        Football (JETS vs GIANTS)   1:00 - 1:30        Legsdontwork.com Chipping Contest   1:00 - 2:00        Rugby (United Spinal Jets)   2:00 - 3:00        Basketball    Our special events are Sponsored by:                              NY GIANTS  vs. NY JETS                           VS. Wheelchair Football Rules (Adapted from Flag Football) *  -  Players - 6 vs 6 *  -  Field - 80 yards by 22 yards - 1st Down marker lines are drawn every 15 yards. *  -  Time - 2 - 20 minute halves with 5 minutes for halftime *  -  Scoring - Touchdowns = 6 points.  Extra Point (starting at the 3 yard line)  = 1 point (passing) or 2 points (running) *  -  Tackling - 1 hand touch above the waist including the arm and hand. *  -  1st Down - 5 downs to reach 15 yards for 1st down. *  -   Penalties - NFL Rules apply. Sponsored by:  For more information about Wheelchair Football, please contact Bill Hannigan at william.hannigan@chsli.org or (631) 474-6131. Also, check out www.UnitedSpinal.org/Giants or www.Giants.com   American Institute of Indian Head Massage (www.aiihm.org)     Geraldine Scott, RN, MS, RD, NCTMB - Pathology Instructor will be back again providing free Indian Head Massages in their booth – 310, for all three days. Indian head Massage is a fully clothed non-invasive therapy that is given while the client is seated in a chair or wheelchair.  Massage movements are applied to the upper back, arms, neck, scalp, and face. This simple yet effective technique relieves stress and muscle tension. The relaxation achieved is comparable to a full body massage. Stop by for a truly relaxing treat!!! United Spinal Association (www.unitedspinal.org) Abilities Expo would like to welcome back, the United Spinal Association who will be hosting sporting events on Saturday on Kids Day, Rugby and Sunday, Sports Clinics. United Spinal Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization. Their mission is to provide expertise, create access to resources and strengthen hope thereby enabling people with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) to fulfill their potential as active members of their communities.  Legsdontwork.com will be showcasing the ParaGolfer by hosting Chipping contests all three days at the events. The ParaGolfer, outdoor power wheel chair with stand-up function (drives around safely in an upright position) for all kinds of sports activities for people with disabilities. XTreme Medical is sponsoring three days of Sporting events and games: Quad Rugby, Basketball, Tennis, Hockey, Football will be performed by some former and future paralympians.   Especially for KIDS DAY, Saturday March 29th Events are geared around the kids: Power Soccer,  Stilt Walker / Entertainer, Prizes and more............... Safe Kids of Middlesex County  (www.rwjuh.edu/tramacenter) The theme this year is, “Make it a Safe Kids Summer!” We will introduce an exciting new safety game called "Safe Kids Safety Zone" that will help to educate children and their parents about summer safety. The game will have five Activity Stations focused on the leading summer risk areas, which also will be highlighted in our Safe Kids Week summer safety report to the nation. They are: - Biking/Wheeled Sports - Pedestrian - Motor Vehicle - Water - Falls In addition, SKMC will provide resources and educational materials to help parents to reinforce what the children have learned. SOME FUN PRIZES in BLAST's BOOTH: Sponsored by Able Play  The Amazing Jelly Flyer by Noodlehead Roboquad by WowWee Live Butterfly Garden by Insect Lore Shape Sorter Gator by Smart Safari Count and Grow Giraffe by Leaning Resources Squint Junior by Out of the Box Play Pack by DbD (Development by Design) Four Packs of Bright and Beyond creatice idea cards (0-1months, 12-24 months, 24-36 months, 3-5 years) Wild Cards with Animals by Bridcage Press    SPECIAL EXHIBITS   RACING FANS UNITE! Visit Drive-Master and Accessible Racing booth 811   Accessible Racing's give NEW meaning to 'handicaping' in motorsports, developing a NEW market, with a NEW funding strategy. Physically challenged are invited to 'Arrive & Drive' a real NASCAR, modified with variable effort steering, electric gas & brake, and most importantly dual controls on the instructors side of the racecar for safety. Future show car appearnces will have a newly devloped interactive road racing video game with hand controls, challenging able-body fans to compete head to head against physically challenged motorsports enthusiast on a level playing field. Game will be unveiled at NY Metro Abilities Expo in Edison NJ March 28-30. Accessible Racing '08 series have begun scheduling with special oval tracks appearances in addition to select Sports Car Club of America and Porsche Club of America auto cross events. Now for the first time ever physically challenged thrill seekers can drive a racecar without buying a race team, or owning a racecar. Accessible Racing '09 series plans to transition intrest from 'Arrive and Drive' to IROC style competition in spec cars. Accessible Racing will invite qualifyed drivers to road course and oval track events in addition to continuing autocross feder program. Accessible Racing '10 series plan REALITY TV SHOW featuring able body and physically challenged race fans competing in the same car on the same course to crown an 'Undisputed Champion', just like the interactive game. Autocross and spec car competition will continue to feed the growth of Accessible Racing's Newest Version of The Fastest Growing #1 Spectator Sport...Stock-Car-Racing! March 1st release of web site  www.accessibleracing.org & www.nyc.abilitiesexpo.com  Brian rocket engineer/co-owner/inventor Accessible Racing 603-412-7069 Peter B. Ruprecht co-owner/inventor Accessible Racing President Drive-Master Co., Inc. 37 Daniel Road West Fairfield, NJ 07004-2521 973.808.9709-Phone 973.808.9713-Fax www.drive-master.com