Abilities Expo 2025

The 2025 Abilities Expo took place from March 7 to March 9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, drawing over 10,000 attendees over the course of the weekend. As the nation’s leading event for the disability community, the Expo provided an array of innovative products, technologies, and services aimed at enhancing the lives of people with disabilities.

The Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department (AD) and the Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities (LACCOD) were on hand to connect visitors with valuable programs and services. With adjacent exhibitor booths, AD staff and Commissioners, offered insight into available county resources, guiding attendees toward assistance tailored to their needs.

The event was packed with activities for all ages and abilities, including adaptive sports, dance opportunities, workshops, and an all-inclusive climbing wall. Visitors also had the chance to meet a star from Disney’s Wish and explore a variety of resources—all for free.

Among the attendees was Kurt Nakanishi, who was attending the Abilities Expo for the first time. After enjoying some wheelchair-accessible video games, Kurt shared his hope that he can one day afford a wheelchair-accessible van.

His friend, Amanda, expressed how valuable she found the event, “I discovered really cool services that are out there for people like us, and I’m really surprised and impressed by this Expo.”

Alice, a visitor from France and an advocate for workplace inclusion, also found the Expo to be eye-opening. She was particularly impressed by the number of wheelchair-accessible vehicles and the large turnout. “It’s great that this Expo is offered for free,” Alice noted. “It’s interesting to see how differently we deal with disability from one country to another. Very happy to be here.”

The event also received support from various County partners, including Animal Care and Control, the Office of Education, Office of Emergency Management, and Public Social Services, as well as Inclusive Sol.

Looking ahead, the Abilities Expo will return to the Long Beach Convention Center on March 27-29, 2026.

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