Steven at the Celebrating Abilities Expo.
We had another great year at Whittier’s 7th Annual Celebrating Abilities Expo. It was held on October 21st at Parnell Park again, and it was a perfect day for people to come out and see what is out there for people with disabilities in our community. WAPADH hosted a table with information about our services, and our fellow vendors included a variety of organizations, including Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center, the Red Cross, and the Autism Society of America. There was a lot of foot traffic coming through the room. It is always nice to see young students from local middle schools and high schools. And of course, there were many consumers to represent WAPADH as well! Overall, it was a great morning. Events like the Celebrating Abilities Expo always serve as a reminder of how exceptional and accessible Whittier is as a community. Thanks to the city of Whittier for putting on the event!
The crowd enjoys the weather and music outside.
The band entertains the Expo attendees.
Lydia, Mark, Thomas, Kasey and Mary take a break outside.
Jesus, Willie, and Ruben enjoy the music.
We did have a great day that day. I love seeing all the smiling faces especially from my group…lol. Everyone was buzzing about the event afterwards, looking forward to next years!
Defining people by their strengths is exactly how I want to see the world work–the ABIlity Expo is a great way to express this idea. Way to go Delta!