Disaboom.com to Webcast National Forum on Disability Issues

Disaboom, the Premier Online Community for People with Disabilities, Provides Opportunity for Voters to View Presidential Forum on National Disability Policy

2008-07-21, Disaboom / Shannon Fern

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Category: Internet & New Media | Tags: disaboom politics 2008 elections obama

Denver, CO – July 21, 2008 – Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO; www.disaboom.com), the premier online community and resource for people touched by disability, today announced that it will webcast the National Forum on Disability Issues, a historic, nonpartisan forum held in Columbus, Ohio, which allows the presidential candidates to present their visions for the future of disability policy in America. The forum will be webcast live on disaboom.com Saturday, July 26, 2008, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. EDT. To view the live webcast, prior registration is required at www.disaboom.com/AAPDSignUp.aspx. A video of the forum will also be available for download at disaboom.com following the live webcast.

The event, organized by the American Association for People with Disabilities (AAPD), offers a unique opportunity for the presidential candidates to reach voters with disabilities. Presumptive presidential nominees, Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain, have both been invited to participate and present their disability policy plans individually. Presentations will be followed by a moderated question and answer session, which will cover such topics as employment, healthcare, long-term community-based support, transportation, education and more.

"In this historic election year, it's vital that politicians recognize the importance of voters with disabilities," said Dr. Glen House, founder of Disaboom. “That is why we’re proud to provide this free webcast to the disability community and the community at large."

The forum will commemorate the 18th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and address issues important to the disability community. Disaboom encourages voters to form watching parties in order to stimulate dialogue and ensure that people without access to a computer are able to participate.

For more information on the forum, visit http://www.govoter.org/presidential_forum/index.aspx.

To register to watch the live webcast, visit www.disaboom.com/AAPDSignUp.aspx.

About Disaboom
Disaboom, Inc. was founded as a dynamic, diverse, and interactive online community dedicated to constantly improving the way people with disabilities or functional limitations live their lives. It also serves as a comprehensive online resource not only for people living with such conditions, but also for their immediate families and friends, caregivers, recreation and rehabilitation providers, and employers. More than 54 million American adults live with disabilities or functional limitations today in the United States alone. Founded and designed by doctors and fellow disaboomers to meet this community’s specific needs, www.disaboom.com brings together content and tools ranging from specialized health information to social networking to daily living resources, in a single interactive site.
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