The annual International Living Independently
Disability Lifestyle Expo takes place at the Nasrec
Exhibition Centre in South-West Johannesburg from October
2 to 5 2008.
The four-day event will focus on strategies for
achieving full inclusion for people with disabilities and
is for children and adults with disabilities, family
members, caregivers, the senior community, healthcare
providers, educators and other service providers. It aims
to help fully integrate the disabled into society and
showcase various resources that will significantly
improve the lives of disabled people.
National and international exhibitors will be
exhibiting and demonstrating various products available
for persons with disabilities. There will be
demonstrations, workshops, fun activities and much more!
A family day will focus on children with
disabilities.
A diverse and dynamic entertainment mix will showcase
professional artists living with a disability and will
create a greater awareness and appreciation of these
artists.
Agulhas Theatre Works and the Independent Living
Centre have put together a Disability Lifestyle Expo that
boasts an all inclusive and holistic arts, culture and
sports programme. It is extending an invitation to all
mainstream schools, community groups and special needs
schools to come and showcase their productions and work.
There's also a fashion show and photography mentorship
course.
With the focus of Beijing Paralympics and 2010, there
will be an emphasis on sports equipment, tourism and
skills development. The South African Paralympics will
have returned from Beijing Paralympics and will be at the
event to sign autographs and a match will be played where
one can see the heroes of Beijing.
The expo will be preceded by a gala dinner and jazz
evening with the Minister in Presidency Dr Essop Pahad
which takes place at Museum Africa on Wednesday, October
1. It will include performances by jazz musicians with
disabilities as well as a performance of, the true story
of Amos About A Man and how his life changed.
Corporates and other interested parties are being
asked to sponsor the event and allow those with
disabilities an outlet for growth and self-fulfillment
and opportunities for self-determination. A number of
sponsorship packages are available.
The International Living Independently Disability
Lifestyle Expo runs at Nasrec from Thursday, October 2 to
Sunday, October 5. It is open from 9am to 5pm Thursday to
Saturday and 9am to 1pm on Sunday. Entrance is R25 for
adults and R10 for children with children under 10
admitted free of charge. All door proceeds to be donated
to various Rehabilitation centres and disabled children
homes.
The expo has the full support and backing of the
Secretariat of the Africa Decade of Persons with
Disabilities (SADPD).
Anyone wanting to book space for the International
Living Independently Disability Lifestyle Expo can do so
by contacting Melissa on 084 609 0585 / independentliving08@gmail.com.
Source: http://www.artzone.co.za/
