2008-08-14, Disaboom Shannon Fern

Released on: August 14, 2008, 6:37 pm

Press Release Author: SG-PR

Industry: Government

Press Release Summary: Denver, CO - August 14, 2008 - Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO;
www.disaboom.com), the premier online community for people touched by disability,
today announced that it will help the voice of the disability community to be heard
at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver through the "Unheard Voice," a
series of disability-focused events and activities. The series of "Unheard Voice"
events, most of which are open to the public, will showcase the political issues of
importance to people with disabilities, display accessible recreation opportunities
and demonstrate how people with disabilities express themselves through visual and
performing arts.

Press Release Body: Denver, CO - August 14, 2008 - Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO;
www.disaboom.com), the premier online community for people touched by disability,
today announced that it will help the voice of the disability community to be heard
at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver through the "Unheard Voice," a
series of disability-focused events and activities. The series of "Unheard Voice"
events, most of which are open to the public, will showcase the political issues of
importance to people with disabilities, display accessible recreation opportunities
and demonstrate how people with disabilities express themselves through visual and
performing arts.

"People with disabilities represent 15 percent of the U.S. population, 37 million of
us are registered voters, and politically, our voices haven't been heard - we are
the unheard voice of this nation," said Dr. Glen House, founder of Disaboom and a
quadriplegic himself. "The Denver 2008 Host Committee has afforded Disaboom and
other disability organizations the unique opportunity to talk about the issues of
importance to our community and to showcase the ways we've turned disability into
ability on a national scale."

Disability-related events taking place during the Democratic National Convention
include the following:

. "Show Up for Democracy": Hear what PHAMALY (Physically Handicapped Actors and
Musical Artists League) has to say about the need for inclusion in democracy in
their stage performance, "Show up for Democracy," on Sunday, August 24 at 1 p.m. at
Civic Center Park and Wednesday, August 27 at 7 p.m. at City Park. Speak to PHAMALY
on-camera after the show and your thoughts may be featured on www.disaboom.com.

. Adaptive Adventures: Visit Adaptive Adventure's booth at the Green Frontier Fest
on Sunday, August 24 in Denver's Sculpture Park to learn more about the adaptive
equipment available to people with disabilities and the adventures that are still
possible. Meet Paralympian hand-cyclist Alejandro Albor on Sunday, August 24 from
12:30 to 2 p.m.

. All-Access Bike Station: Borrow a recumbent, upright, racing or off-road
hand-cycle Saturday, August 23 through Thursday, August 28 at the Denver Children's
Museum and help keep Denver green - and accessible. Join Paralympian hand-cyclist
Alejandro Albor at the kickoff event, which departs from the Brighton Warehouse,
4120 Brighton Blvd. in Denver, on Sunday, August 24 at 11:30 a.m. and concludes at
the Denver Children's Museum. The All Access Bike Station is a complement to the
\"Freewheelin'" program, a joint effort between Boulder, Colorado-based Bikes Belong,
Human Incorporated, and the Denver 2008 Host Committee. The hand cycles are being
provided by Adaptive Adventures. Upright hand-cycles are available at downtown
Freewheelin' stations.

. VSA Arts: Hear what the community of artists with disabilities has to say through
their art, which will be displayed on Sunday, August 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
the Denver Convention Marketplace at Civic Center Park.

. Democratic National Convention Bloggers: Disaboom will be blogging live from the
Democratic National Convention Blogger Tent. Follow the bloggers' convention
experiences and observations at www.disaboom.com/disabledpolitico.

MEDIA ONLY OPPORTUNITIES

. Unseen Bean: Bloggers and members of the media are encouraged to visit the Blogger
Tent every morning Monday through Thursday to enjoy a cup of coffee, compliments of
Disaboom and The Unseen Been Coffee Company, a company founded and run by Gerry
Leary, a master roaster who is blind.

. Media/Delegate-Only Theater Performance: "Show Up For Democracy": Hear what
PHAMALY has to say about the need for inclusion in democracy in their stage
performance, "Show up for Democracy" on Tuesday, August 26 at 12:30 p.m. at the
STARZ Film Center.

. Survey Says: Learn what the Disaboom community thinks about political issues
facing people with disabilities in this election. Disaboom will release the results
of an online survey on www.disaboom.com on Sunday, August 24. The survey will ask
the following questions:

o If you were to vote today, which candidate would you vote for?
o As a person affected by disability, do you feel you have a voice in today's
political system?
o How much attention do the presidential candidates give people with disabilities
compared to other minority groups?

To receive a copy of the survey results, please send an e-mail to
DisaboomSurvey@gmail.com and type the word "Survey" in the subject line.

For more information about political issues facing people with disabilities, to view
the presidential candidates' profiles, to watch a webcast of the 2008 National Forum
on Disability Issues, or to read and comment on political issues discussed in
Disaboom's group blog, "Disabled Politico," visit
http://www.disaboom.com/Living/Election08/Default.aspx.

About Disaboom
Disaboom.com is an interactive online community that combines lifestyle and medical
information, discussion boards, a career center and social networking opportunities
for those with disabilities as well as their family, friends, caregivers and health
providers. It was founded by Dr. J. Glen House, a physician specializing in physical
medicine and rehabilitation who is also quadriplegic. His firsthand knowledge of the
challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and those whose lives they touch
has driven the Disaboom mission: to create a comprehensive, evolving source of
information, inspiration, insight, and personal engagement for the disability
community.

Web Site: http://www.disaboom.com/

Contact Details: Disaboom / Shannon Fern
sfern@csg-pr.com
303-433-7020
7730 E. Belleview Avenue, Suite A306 Denver, CO 80111

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