We know you're busy. Time out of clinic or away from your desk feels impossible! For many healthcare professionals, time is the most limited resource in the day. Between patient care, documentation, and managing busy clinic schedules - attending conferences, (especially those that require flights and several days away) can be difficult to justify.
So, we've made it easy. The location of Abilities International Accessibility Conference is on your doorstep - it's coming to Long Beach Convention Center, March 27-28, 2026, and co-locating with Abilities Expo.
Oh, and if you're not in California, we're heading to New York Metro April 30-May 1 and Chicago June 11-12, 2026 too.
The benefits:
- Local & easy to access
- Designed for busy professionals
- Save time and travel costs
- Connect with the CRT community in your region
- Access two events in one location - co-located with Abilities Expo
Busy schedule? No problem.
The locations we've chosen for this new series of conferences are home to large networks of rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient clinics, and community healthcare providers. Hosting the conferences locally makes it far more accessible for the region’s occupational therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and assistive technology professionals.
Instead of planning flights and extended travel, many professionals like you can simply drive in for the day. We're making it easier and offering a practical opportunity to step out of the clinic/office, engage with peers, and return to work without the disruption of long-distance travel.
Flexible ways to attend
We understand how busy you are, and so therefore conference has introduced a flexible option to attend:
- A two-day conference pass with access to up to 1.0 CEU across 3 tracks of content - book now
- A $350 single-day ticket for those who can take just one day away from the clinic - book using the promo code 1DAYTICKET to attend Los Angeles
This allows professionals to participate in a way that works for their schedule, whether that’s committing to the full program or attending for a single day of learning and discussion. Please note, a one day ticket will limit the number of continuing education hours.
A regional meeting point for the industry
Because the event is regional, it brings together professionals who are all working within the same complex rehab technology landscape with the same accreditation and legislation in California, New York or Chicago. You'll be mixing with occupational therapists, physical therapists, clinicians, manufacturers, and equipment resellers. The valuable conversations start when we connect those who are delivering therapies to those designing the tech - it's where the magic happens!
Alongside the Abilities Expo
The conference is also taking place next to the Abilities Expo creating a unique opportunity for professionals to visit the event next door. While the expo focuses on consumers and the disability community, that poses a huge opportunity for industry attendees to go into the expo next door and see the latest products and emerging technology in the industry.
So now's the time to jump off that fence you're sitting on, clear your diary and register for your ticket, it's only the only opportunity this year to see Abilities Expo + Abilities Conference in your region.