-- Alejandro Albor, Hand-Cycling: A 2004 Paralympic silver medalist and
the reigning U.S. hand-cycling champion, Albor will chronicle his
Paralympic experiences in his Disaboom blog from Beijing.
-- Stephen Craig Denvyl, Goalball: A three-time goalball national
champion, Denvyl joins the 2008 U.S. Goalball team to compete in this three-
on-three, goalie-versus-goalie sport, which is played in an area similar to
a volleyball court.
-- Emily Hoskins, Wheelchair Basketball: A 2004 Paralympic gold-medalist,
Hoskins will return to the Paralympics in 2008 as a member of the U.S.
Women's Wheelchair Basketball team.
-- Matt Scott, Wheelchair Basketball: A member of the collegiate division
of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, Scott will compete in
Beijing as a member of the U.S. Men's Wheelchair Basketball team.
Disaboom's Paralympic Portal will also include content contributed by the
following Disaboomers:
-- Muffy Davis, Former Paralympian: This four-time Paralympic medalist
and 2008 Paralympic Ambassador will blog from the Paralympic Team
Processing in Colorado Springs.
-- Steven Barber, Filmmaker: While filming a documentary chronicling hand-
cyclist Alejandro Albor's quest for gold in Beijing, Barber will blog about
his experiences and observations.
The Disaboom Portal will also host a Paralympics blogging contest, which
invites members of the online community to blog about topics related to the
2008 Beijing Games. The contest will reward the author of the most popular
blog on each Paralympics topic with an Alejandro Albor replica cycling
jersey. Contest details, topics and rules can be found at
http://www.disaboom.com/Sweepstakes/Paralympics/Main.aspx.
For more information on Disaboom coverage of the 2008 Paralympic Games,
please visit
http://www.disaboom.com/Community/Organizations/ParalympicTeam.
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: Sandy Muller Office: 720-407-6530 smuller@disaboom.com