Abilities Expo - Houston 2026

Show-specific attendance figures for the Houston edition are not published by the organizer. Across its national footprint, Abilities Expo attracts more than 30,000 annual attendees who are people with disabilities, caregivers, families, service providers, and industry experts at events held in seven major U.S. cities.

Admission to Abilities Expo Houston is free. Registration is completed online via the show's Register page.

Key points:

• Any adult in your household can come in as your guest; adults who do not reside with you should register separately, and individuals under 18 are not required to register.
• If you have pre-registered, proceed to the registration desk for check-in with the text message received the morning of the expo or your confirmation email to receive a wristband.
• If you have not pre-registered, there will be a QR code to scan to register online, or staff at the registration counter can assist those without a smartphone.

Exhibitors register separately through the show's Exhibitor Registration portal and can request information via the Get Involved page.

Founded in 1979, Abilities Expo is a business-to-consumer show held in major cities across the U.S. and has long been a cornerstone for the disability community. The first event was launched at the L.A. Convention Center in 1979 by its founder, a wheelchair user who envisioned a disability event where new products could be seen and tried in person, before the internet existed.

The show later passed through several owners. Over the decades it grew to live events in Los Angeles, Metro New York, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Ft. Lauderdale and Dallas. Since its acquisition by UK-based Raccoon Media Group in January 2024, the expo has experienced steady growth, with marked increases in revenue, exhibitors, and attendee satisfaction. It is now co-located with the Abilities International Accessibility Conference for professionals.