TORRANCE, Calif., April 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Convaid Products, LLC and R82, Inc., together, the Etac Junior Product Group, today announced that its business development team will be in attendance at Abilities Expo New York, to be held from April 29 through May 1, 2016, in Booth 615 at the New Jersey Convention Center.
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The Group's North American West Coast Manager, Charles Larose, Mid-Atlantic Business Development Representative, Diane Latham-Dorsey and Special Events Hostess, Sarah Best, a recent college graduate who used Convaid wheelchairs throughout her childhood, will be in attendance at Abilities Expo New York.
Sarah, an adult living with Cerebral palsy, is a member of the Adaptive Climbing Group, a Brooklyn-based non-profit that makes climbing an accessible sport. She is an avid Convaid community advocate who will facilitate a selfie contest where current Convaid users will be entered into a daily drawing for Convaid wheelchair accessories during the expo. A participation prize will be mailed to all contest participants who sign a photo release.
Convaid Ambassador Andrew Pacheco and his family will make a special appearance on Saturday, April 30, 2016, and share how they use of their Convaid Cruiser for daily transportation, travel and participation in community and family events.
The business development team will demonstrate the Convaid Trekker, R82 Stingray, Convaid Cruiser, Rodeo and EZ Rider and the Carrot 3, a best-in-class mobility restraint system for special needs families.
Abilities Expo New York is free to the public. Exhibit hours are 11AM to 5PM on both Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30; and, from 11AM to 4PM on Sunday, May 1, 2016.
"We are excited to be included in Abilities Expo New York. It is the best event on the East Coast where families of children living with special needs can enjoy a weekend of learning and fun while also participating in hands-on events geared for the special needs community. It is inspiring to know that brands like Convaid, R82 and others exhibiting at Abilities Expo New York are working to bring new products to market all of the time to help make our lives easier," said Keeley Pacheco Hershel, Convaid's North Atlantic Ambassador.
For nearly 40 years, Abilities Expo has been the go-to source for people with disabilities, their families, seniors, veterans and healthcare professionals. In addition to the New York Abilities Expo, the event is held in several cities within the United States, bringing new technologies, new possibilities, solutions and opportunities to members of the special needs community.
"Abilities Expo New York is an excellent forum to show our R82 and Convaid brands and provide hands-on learning on our pediatric line of products," said Nanneke Dinklo, Director, Marketing Etac North America and Convaid Global.
The Convaid and R82 group of products offer pediatric products typically prescribed for children with mild to moderate involvement of the following conditions: Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Bifida, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Cystic Fibrosis, Mitochondrial Disease, Metabolic Diseases, and Sensory Processing Disorders, among others.
Convaid will showcase its Trekker at Abilities Expo New York with highlights that include:
- Separate base and seating module
- Reversible seating
- Variable positioning (up to 170 degrees of adjustable recline and tilt ranging from -5 to 45 degrees)
- Accepts aftermarket seating
- Comes with a wide range of therapeutic and comfort options
- Lightweight
- Easy to fold for maximal portability
- Can be used from early intervention onward
- Meets WC19 transport safety standards
About R82, Convaid and Etac
The Etac Group offers a wide range of solutions for children and adults ranging from manual wheelchairs, advanced seating, patient transfer and bathing and toilet products. Sweden-based Etac markets their products under the Etac, Molift, Immedia, R82 and Convaid brands. Etac operates sales companies in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States with an extensive network of distributors in 40 other markets around the world.
Based in Denmark, R82 develops and produces innovative aids and appliances for special need children and young adults. These are tailored to individual needs based on comprehensive product development and clinical input. R82 prides itself on a high caliber of quality of service and customer engagement.
Convaid, the company that invented the adaptive assisted wheelchair, has helped special needs children and their families live fuller, more productive lives since 1976. Convaid produces high-performance, easy-to-use and attractive mobility products for all stages of a young person's life, from infancy to young adulthood. Each product is custom-built to individual specifications to provide optimum comfort, safety and convenience.
Together R82 and Convaid form the Etac Junior Product Group.
Links:
R82 website: http://www.r82.com
R82 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SnugSeatInc
Convaid Community Blog: https://convaidblog.wordpress.com/
Convaid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConvaidWheelchairs
Convaid website: http://www.convaid.com
Etac website: http://www.etac.com
Abilities Expo New York: http://www.abilities.com/newyork/
Media Contact:Milena Rimassa, Convaid Products, Inc., 310-618-0111, milena@convaid.com
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