Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Tue, January 13, 2009 Disaboom Launches Inauguration 2009 Initiative
DENVER--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Disaboom, Inc. (OTCBB:DSBO) ([ www.disaboom.com ]), the leading online resource for people with disabilities, today announced the launch of its Inauguration 2009 initiative.
Disaboom and [ Disabled Politico ]– its internationally-recognized team of political bloggers –– will be on the ground in Washington during the Inauguration 2009 week to deliver live coverage from the Inaugural week's activities and events. While there, the team will be interviewing key individuals critical to the interests of the disability community.
"The Obama campaign contacted us last summer to post their disability platform on our site to reach out to people living with disabilities," notes Kim Dority, Vice President of Content for Disaboom. "It showed that they took disability issues seriously, and recognized the importance of this large and growing constituency. Being able to provide live coverage for both the Inauguration and the Disability Power and Pride Inaugural Ball brings this connection full circle for us."
In addition to Disabled Politico's live Inauguration 2009 coverage, Disaboom has also launched an [ Inauguration 2009 portal ] that brings together:
- Barack Obama's profile and Disability Platform
- Key issues coverage
- Interviews with major political figures related to disability issues
- Disaboom's Democratic National Convention coverage
- Related Disabled Politico posts
- Daily polls on key policy questions related to disability issues
"The Obama Disability Platform commits to changes that are critically important to the independence and well-being of the disability community. We're excited to be present at the inaugural events, and look forward to Disabled Politico's continuing coverage of these key issues," states Ms. Dority.
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.
