FARMINGDALE, NY, July 08, 2011 (Press-News.org) MaxiAids Products for Independent Living is again proud to be part of the ACB (American Council of the Blind) Conference and Convention, which for 2011 is being held from July 9 through July 16 at the John Ascuaga Nugget Hotel Resort Casino in Reno, NV.
Over the past 25 years, MaxiAids has grown to be the industry-leading supplier of products for the blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, and those with mobility and other special needs. The MaxiAids staff is dedicated to developing and distributing items that support active, healthy and independent lifestyles.
Among the products we will have available for your review and purchase at the ACB convention are our popular talking atomic watches, the Voxcom III Voice Labeling System, the TADI Talking Personal Organizer, digital voice recorders, portable and stationary CCTV's, talking clocks and vibrating watches.
If you're in the Reno area, come down and visit us at the John Ascuaga Nugget Hotel Resort Casino, 1100 Nugget Avenue, Sparks, Nevada. MaxiAids will be at booths 38 and 39. (And while you're there, enter our daily raffle drawing!)
EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE:
Saturday, July 9, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Sunday, July 10, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, July 11, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, July 12, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, July 13, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, July 14, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
To view more of MaxiAids' thousands of products for independent living, visit our website at http://www.maxiaids.com or call 1-800-522-6294 to request a copy of our latest catalog.
MaxiAids is a world-leading provider of products for independent living, supplying an extensive range of aids and devices to improve the lives of the blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, diabetic and those with mobility and other special needs. MaxiAids is the exclusive distributor of the Marks Script Guide writing aid for the visually impaired and Reizen products for special needs. For further information, please visit our website at http://www.MaxiAids.com or call 1-800-522-6294.
MaxiAids Exhibiting at 2011 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention in Reno, NV
MaxiAids Products for Independent Living will be exhibiting items for the blind and visually impaired, including talking watches and talking clocks, from July 9-14 at the American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention in Reno, NV
2011-07-08
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[Press-News.org] MaxiAids Exhibiting at 2011 American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention in Reno, NVMaxiAids Products for Independent Living will be exhibiting items for the blind and visually impaired, including talking watches and talking clocks, from July 9-14 at the American Council of the Blind Conference and Convention in Reno, NV