Abilities Expo Los Angeles will expand from two exhibit halls to three when it returns to the Long Beach Convention Center Jan. 14–16, 2027. The event’s March 2026 debut in Long Beach drew more than 13,000 visitors, according to organizers.
The free expo serves people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and professionals. More than 200 exhibitors will fill Halls A, B, and C with mobility equipment, accessible vehicles, assistive technology, and related services.
Long Beach opens the 2027 Abilities Expo series, followed by events in New York Metro, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, and Orlando. Founded in Los Angeles in 1979 by Richard and Pat Wooten, the show enters its second year in Long Beach.
“Long Beach gave us room to grow last March, and we’re bringing a bigger show back in January,” said Katy Roberts, managing director of Abilities Expo and the Abilities International Accessibility Conference. “A third hall gives exhibitors and attendees more space, and running the conference alongside the expo puts clinicians in the same building as the people who use the equipment they recommend.”
MORE FLOOR, MORE ACCESS
Alongside exhibits, the show will offer free workshops, adaptive sports, and dance across all three days. Organizers will post the 2027 activity lineup as it develops.
Free on-site services will include loaner scooters from Pride Mobility and wheelchair repairs from Sunrise Medical. Scooters will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to attendees 18 and older with government-issued photo identification.
The expo will also provide American Sign Language interpretation at its Accessibility Help Desk and a service dog relief area. An early access hour for attendees with sensory disabilities is planned for Saturday, Jan. 16, with the time still to be announced.
CLINICIANS JOIN THE CONVERSATION
The Abilities International Accessibility Conference will run Jan. 14–15 alongside the expo. It debuted in Long Beach in March 2026 and serves professionals who assess, prescribe, supply, and support rehabilitation equipment and assistive technology.
Under the theme “Access, Applied,” the program will offer nearly 10 hours of continuing education. Its three tracks are Assessment & Provision, Clinical Skills Workshop, and Adapted Living.
The audience includes physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, rehabilitation case managers, equipment suppliers, and students. Conference admission requires a separate ticket and includes access to the expo floor.
PRACTICE FOR A BIGGER STAGE
The event also gives the venue team experience serving guests with disabilities ahead of the LA28 Paralympic Games, scheduled for Aug. 15–27, 2028.
“Just as important, it gives our team practical experience welcoming guests with disabilities,” said Robert Smit, general manager of the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.
According to the release, the convention center and its lot will host Para climbing, Para shooting, and Para swimming. The Long Beach Arena will host sitting volleyball, while Para climbing will make its Paralympic debut.
The expo runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 14–15 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 16. Admission is free with online registration. Attendees will enter through the Pacific Ballroom entrance beside the arena at 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Parking is paid.
Abilities Expo brings disability products, services, education, and activities together for attendees and industry professionals. Registration is available at abilities.com/los-angeles/register. Conference information and tickets are available at abilitiesconference.com.
The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center offers more than 480,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space. Legends Global manages the facility on behalf of the City of Long Beach. For more information, visit longbeachcc.com.
Press release submitted by the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center and Visit Long Beach. Edited by Exhibit City News for clarity, length, and style.
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