-- "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:
-- 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.
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.
Contact Information: Contact: Shannon Fern Office: 303-433-7020 Cell: 303-667-3553 sfern@csg-pr.com