Disaboom sponsors "Unheard Voices" at Democratic Convention

From CNNMoney.com and Marketwire:

Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO) (www.disaboom.com), an online community for people touched by disability, announced August 14 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 theDenver
  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,
  onSunday, 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 thebloggers'
  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:
  -- If you were to vote today, which candidate would you vote for?
  -- As a person affected by disability, do you feel you have a voice in
  today's political system?
  -- 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.