SOURCE: Disaboom, Inc.
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January 24, 2008 06:30 ET
Disaboom.com Sheds Beta, Launches More Site Channels
"Unprecedented" Member Support and Word-of-Mouth Turns Site Into Largest Social Network for People Living With Disabilities
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO--(Marketwire - January 24, 2008) - Disaboom, Inc. (OTCBB: DSBO), the
first online social network for people living with or directly affected by
disabilities or functional limitations, today announced that it is
completely out of "beta" mode, and all aspects of the site are implemented
and functioning to tremendous accolades and feedback from its members.
Located at www.disaboom.com, Disaboom caters to the over 54 million US
adults facing some sort of disability, be it life-changing, or life-long.
Never before has there been one website to serve as an "information
clearinghouse," social connector, and trusted advisor to the disabled
community.
"The response from the public has proven our instincts correct," noted
Disaboom CEO JW Roth. "To grow so quickly to become the all-encompassing
resource that strives to offer information, friendship, and a place to get
questions answered for not only those living directly with disabilities,
but for the friends, family, caregivers, and medical community as well,
really confirms to us that we're doing something wonderful here," he said.
In addition, in the few short months since Disaboom has launched, it's
landed such anchor advertisers as Ford, Johnson and Johnson, Netflix,
General Motors, and Remax.
Among the many channels Disaboom offers, are specifically built
"destinations," including:
-- Forums that allow community members to post questions and answers,
explore issues, and share experiences
-- Blogs that showcase the diverse, passionate, and highly individual
points of view found within the dynamic disability community
-- Medical articles written by nationally recognized clinicians that not
only explain diagnoses but also are updated regularly with the latest
research findings
-- Lifestyle articles and information to help navigate such key issues as
living with a disability, health and fitness, traveling with a disability,
sports and recreation, creating an accessible home, and using assistive
technology for greater independence
-- Profiles of athletes, parents, entertainers, and other high-achieving
individuals who have excelled in their chosen field
-- Live chat, allowing community members to contact other members in real
time
-- Employment services to support both employers and job-seekers in their
goal to create or find productive employees/employment
-- Community-written reviews of restaurants, retailers, cultural
establishments, and other venues, searchable by locale
-- Dynamic videos that showcase people with disabilities doing what they
do best: living life to the fullest
-- And much more, all at www.disaboom.com
About Disaboom
Disaboom, Inc. was founded to develop the first interactive online
community dedicated to constantly improving the way people with
disabilities or functional limitations live their lives. It will also
serve as a comprehensive online resource not only for people living with
such conditions, but also their immediate families and friends, caregivers,
recreation and rehabilitation providers, and employers. There are more
than 54 million American adults living with disabilities or functional
limitations today in the United States alone. Founded and designed by
doctors and fellow disaboomers to meet this untapped market's specific
needs, 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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