Event: Disability Exhibition 08 Opening Event

Date: Friday 6 June 2008

Time: 10am

Venue: Lagan Valley Leisureplex, Lisburn

Photo opportunities

10am Friday 6 June

Launch photo - various representatives available for official opening photo

Anytime on Friday 6 & Saturday 7 June

General Exhibition Photos

Filming opportunities

Thursday 5 June PM

NB: Please note that all exhibitors may not be in attendance at this stage.

Please contact Karen McGrath for time slots.

Friday 6 June

The exhibition will open at 10am although filming can be arranged before this time. Please contact Karen McGrath for time slots.

Many of the exhibits are very visual and can be demonstrated. A sample of visual opportunities is listed below:

Snoezelen is a sensory room. A variety of equipment is used including fibre optics, bubble tubes, mirrors, music and vibration beds.

"Shoe@BootValet". This is a great aid to put on and take off any foot wear either sitting down or standing up.

The K-Sonar - this ultrasonic device is designed to assist visually impaired people, to perceive their surroundings in the same way that a torch enables sighted people to see in the dark.

Interview opportunities

Anytime

Monica Wilson, Chief Executive, Disability Action

Karen McGrath, Marketing Manager, Disability Action

Thursday 5 (PM) & Friday 6 June (all day)

Please contact Karen McGrath for a timeslot.

Various exhibitors and visitors

For further information please contact Karen McGrath, Disability Action on Telephone: 028 9029 7880, Mobile 07843 416548 or email marketing@disabilityaction.org