OUR STAFF Caring Communities, Inc. 1-866-227-4644 www.caringcommunities.org Mona Freedman RN, CNLCP Executive Director/Founder Jay Freedman President, Board of Directors Jennie Kowaleviocz Expo Coordinator
Alex Crozier Promotions Lisa Meizlish Sales Account Executive Lori Bernard Expo Assistant Timothy Stump Production Assistant
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Our Agency/Organization Promotional Partners Caring Communities Board of Directors Volunteers
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES DISABILITIES EXPO A Service of Caring Communities Caring Communities is pleased to welcome you to our Annual World of Possibilities Expo, the most anticipated disabilities event of its kind in the region! Caring Communities is delighted to bring you this very exciting disabilities and caregiver event, a consumer exposition that is offered to the public in the Montgomery County and beyond. World of Possibilities Expo is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities, all seniors, their families and caregivers, as well as health care and education professionals. Caring Communities, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which offers disability-related training, education, publications, and events for the benefit of
children and adults with disabilities, their families and caregivers, as well as healthcare and education professionals. Our efforts will enhance the quality of life regardless of the nature or severity of the disability; empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic selfsufficiency and independent living and; promote inclusion to enjoy full participation in society... I hope you enjoy the Expo! Sincerely, Mona Freedman RN , CNLCP
Mona Freedman RN, CNLCP Executive Director/Founder Caring Communities, Inc. mona@caringcommunities.org
AROUND THE EXPO FREE WHEELCHAIR RENTALS AND EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICES Representatives from Stuart’s Medical and Sales will be available for emergency repairs and wheelchair rentals.
PERSONAL CARE SERVICES AVAILABLE DURING THE DAY World of Possibilities & Misty’s Senior Services will offer Assistance and a helping hand at the Expo to individuals who need it.
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MS. WHEELCHAIR MARYLAND AND MS. WHEELCHAIR DC Ms. Wheelchair MD, Wanda HawkinsBarber and Ms. Wheelchair DC, Dara Bainford will be at the Expo to meet and greet you
THEATER PERFORMANCES 11:45am: DJ Nate 12:30pm: Music Workshop for Special Needs Adults 1:15pm: R.I.C.O.C.H.E.T. 2:00pm: David Godoy World of Possibilities
WORKSHOPS 12:15pm & 1:45pm: Fidos for Freedom Demo 1:00pm: “Talk to Me” is an attempt by Leah Blackwell to explain why other people with disabilities often ignore her and others when they try to talk with them. She will explore a few possible reasons for this behavior.
EVENT RULES & REGULATIONS • Solicitation by individuals or manufacturers other than exhibitors is strictly prohibited. • For your safety, please communicate with your party. There may not be an intercom system available. • Lost & Found will be located in or near the registration area. • Show management claims no responsibility for individual belongings. • All exhibits and workshops are subject to change and/or cancellation.
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EXHIBITOR LISTINGS Adapt my World 1 Pinebark Court Brinklow, MD Homemade adaptations for people who are differently-abled. AT Discount Sales & Services LLC 6225 Painted Yellow Gate Columbia, MD 410-290-1327 www.atdiscount.net We provide discounts and product information for your assistive technology needs. We work with schools, organizations, families, and community agencies serving individuals with disabilities. Bath Fitter 9115 Whiskey Bottom Road Laurel, MD 1-800-594-8776 www.bathfitter.com Bath and shower remodeling solutions that last a lifetime and backed by lifetime warranty. Biogen 2651 Pot Spring Road Lutherville, MD 410-952-3943 www.biogen.com At Biogen our mission is clear: we are pioneers in neuroscience. We believe that no other disease area holds as much need or as much promise for medical breakthroughs as neuroscience. Caring Communities Sykesville, MD 410-549-5707 www.caringcommunities.org Respite care training, national Respite Registry, Life Care Planning, disability awareness, and host of World of Possibilities disAbilities Expo, the largest consumer disabilities expo in the region. ClearCaptions 3001 Lava Ridge Court, Ste. #100 Roseville, CA 916-758-2953 www.clearcaptions.com We are a federally certified company that provides captioned telephones at no cost for those with hearing loss. 4
Disability Rights Maryland 1500 Union Avenue, Suite 2000 Baltimore, MD 410-727-6352 www.disabilityrightsmd.org DRM creates an integrated and just society by advancing the legal rights of people with disabilities. Our scope of work reflects the disability community’s advocacy priorities, funding restrictions, and strategic efforts to maximize our impact within resource limits. Learn more about DRM’s advocacy programs. Easterseals Camp Fairlee 22317 Dupont Blvd. Georgetown, DE 302-253-1143 www.de.easterseals.com/fairlee Camp Fairlee provides a traditional, overnight summer camp experience for children and adults with all types of disabilities while providing respite care for their caregivers. Fidos for Freedom, Inc. Fulton, MD 301-490-7432 www.fidosforfreedom.org Our goal is to improve the quality of life of people in the metro area through the use of our specially trained dogs. HSC Pediatric Center 4500 Forbes Blvd. Lanham, MD 202-832-4400 www.hschealth.org The equipment clinic at the HSC Outpatient Center maximizes the independence of children with disabilities through the proper evaluation & use of DME and orthotics. Independence Now, Inc. 12301 Old Columbia Pike, Suite 101 Silver Spring, MD 240-638-0070 TDD: use Maryland Relay: 711 www.innow.org Independence Now is a Center for Independent Living, which is a non-residential, consumer controlled, community-based, cross-disability, non-profit organization. Along with the other 400 plus CILs in the US we are unique in that we are staffed and governed World of Possibilities
by people with disabilities and operate according to the philosophy that people with disabilities have the right to govern their own lives. We provide an array of services to people with all types of disabilities who live in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. Kennedy Krieger Institute 707 North Broadway Baltimore, MD 443-923-7331 www.kennedykrieger.org Project SEARCH and CORE Foundations at Kennedy Krieger Institute supports transitioning youth and adults with disabilities in employment, life, and leisure. The Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities provides pre-service training and continuing education, community services, research and evaluation, and information dissemination for individuals with disabilities. Maryland Department of Human Services 311 W. Saratoga Street Baltimore, MD 410-767-8695 www.dhs.maryland.gov The Maryland Department of Human Services is the state’s human service provider. The agency provides a wide range of services that are administered by local departments of social services in each of the 24 local jurisdictions across the state. Maryland Relay 301 W. Preston Street, Suite 1008A Baltimore, MD 410-767-0969 www.mdrelay.org Maryland Relay/MAT are free public services that allow people, unable to use a standard telephone to both make and receive calls and receive equipment. Maryland Technology Assistance Program 2301 Argonne Drive, Room T-42 Baltimore, MD 410-554-9477 www.mdtap.org The Maryland Department of Disabilities Technology Assistance Program provides statewide access to assistive technology devices, services, and training.
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Mike’s Place 410-627-6293 www.mikes-place.org Connect/support individuals and their loved ones when faced with catastrophic life-altering news: medical diagnosis, accident, death. Misty’s Senior Services 406 Westridge Circle Mt. Airy, MD 301-704-2074 www.MistysSeniorServices.com
Misty’s Senior Services provides high quality service personalized for our customers unique needs. They offer in home, non-medical senior care. Mobility Works 11409 Maryland Ave. Beltsville, MD 484-318-0951 www.mobilityworks.com Mobility Works is a leading retail sales & service provider of wheelchair accessible cars, vans and SUVs. A Mother’s Rest 32 W. Main Street New Market, MD 678-357-5391 www.amothersrest.org Free parent and caregiver respite retreats. Ms. Wheelchair Maryland 240-426-7504 www.ms-wheelchair-md.com Ms. Wheelchair Maryland is a non-profit, non-partisan organization managed under the auspices of DateAble, Inc. The goal of the Ms. Wheelchair Maryland, and Junior Miss Wheelchair Maryland is to select two spokeswomen to represent the disability community at large. The Music Workshop for Special Needs Adults Upper Marlboro, MD 301-335-5802 www.themusicworkshops.org The Music Workshop for Special Needs Adults is a music program that brings together special needs adults to become better musicians and to perform to audiences. 5
EXHIBITOR LISTINGS (CONT.) My Child’s Special Needs Advocacy Center Silver Spring, MD 240-242-9009 www.mcsnac.org MCSNAC supports families to advocate for their children and adults with disabilities whether in school, or with adult services. Pampered Chef Glen Burnie, MD 443-517-7294 www.pamperedchef.biz/tcolegrove Pampered Chef offers high quality kitchen items. Rare Patient Voice 711 Hampton Lane Towson, MD 301-997-8271 www.rarepatientvoice.com Patients and family caregivers join confidential panels and are invited to participate in paid surveys related to your condition to make your voice heard! Right at Home 11821 Parklawn Drive, Suite 302 Rockville, MD www.rightathomemd.net Whether it’s extra help around the house recovering from a hospital stay, or just checking in throughout the week, Right at Home is the answer! SafeStep Walk-In Tub Co. 8633 Dangerfield Place Clinton, MD 240-421-2604 www.safesteptub.com With a SafeStep Walk-In Tub you can safely enjoy a warm bath, and receive the therapeutic benefits of our dual hydrotherapy system. Self-Directed Advocacy Network 227 King James Road Upper Marlboro, MD 443-280-1096 www.marylandsds.org Disabled participants, families, and advocates assisting each other with, and advocating for, DDA self-directed waiver services.
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Sleep Number 1101 Democracy Blvd. Bethesda, MD 1612-295-3754 www.sleepnumber.com The best sleep of your life starts with Sleep Number adjustability. Somewhere between zero and 100 is the ideal comfort of your sleep number. “Staged Right!” by Rochelle 5225 Pooks Hill Road, #620S Bethesda, MD 240-605-2206 Making a move? Downsizing? Let Staged Right help get your home sold quickly for top dollar! Call for a complimentary consultation. Stuarts Medical, LLC 6880 Commercial Drive, #38 Springfield, VA 571-721-8012 www.stuartsmedical.com Stuarts Medical is a mobile medical equipment company offering sales, service, rentals and repairs. We have new and reconditioned equipment to meet all budgets. We come to you for all your needs 24/7. The Suder Law Firm PA 210 E. Lexington Street, Suite 100 Baltimore, MD 410-727-8177 www.suderlaw.com The Suder Law Firm, P.A., is dedicated to safeguarding the rights of individuals whose lives and health have been damaged by Defective Products, Negligent Medical Practices, Catastrophic Accidents, Spinal Cord Injury, Deceit, Misrepresentations, or Negligence. SureHands Lift & Care Systems Pine Island, NY 845-258-6500 www.surehands.com SureHands offers a variety of patient lift systems for both homecare and professional settings. Contact us for a free in-home demonstration to find a transferring solution that best meets the end users’ needs.
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EXHIBITOR LISTINGS (CONT.) United Healthcare 5026 Forest Pines Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 703-477-1162 www.uhc.com Do you have both medicare and medicaid? Get additional benefits like $1,200 in dental at $0 cost. Universal Communities 16220 Frederick Road Gaithersburg, MD 240-644-7077 www.universal-communities.com Universal Communities is the developer of Parc Redland, the first 100% accessible luxury townhome community featuring standard elevators and zero step entries in Derwood, MD. UMD Nursing School Shady Grove www.umaryland.edu Blood Pressure Screenings US Health Baltimore, MD 443-474-4800 www.ushagent.com/georgemfaber Paying too much for health insurance? Affordable individual health coverage for W-2, 1099, newly 26, dental, small businesses, and industry workers!
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Visiting Angels 971 Russell Ave., Unit A Gaithersburg, MD 301-355-6578 www.visitingangels.com/silverspring Giving families peace of mind since 2002 through quality care to adults and seniors to promote independence and aging in place. Wyzga Working on Wellness 8604 Calypso Lane Gaithersburg, MD 240-477-2800 www.voxxlife.com/swyzga New neurotech wear from Canada (socks and insoles) which improve stability, range of motion, reduces pain & increases strength. A big thank to you Amanda and Creative Chance. The artists and entertainers were brought to you today by Creative Chance, which breaks down social barriers between those with and without disabilities in Baltimore/DC, while creating opportunities in the arts for all! Please come say hi.
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