Join Leading US Companies on Disaboom`s Online Employment Platform

Released on: May 27, 2008, 1:26 pm

Press Release Author: Erik Keith / Disaboom

Industry: Human Resources

Press Release Summary: Employer Section Also Fights Unemployment by Educating
Companies on Vast Benefits of Hiring Employees with Disabilities

Press Release Body: Denver, CO - May 28, 2008 - Companies and HR departments now
have a new resource to help diversify their employment efforts. Disaboom (OTCBB:
DSBO; www.disaboom.com), the largest online community designed for people with
disabilities, as well as friends, family and caregivers, today announced the launch
of its new employer section at Disaboomjobs.com. In addition to a searchable job
database populated by leading organizations such as Prudential, T-Mobile, Deloitte &
Touche and Walgreens, the site also focuses on fighting an unemployment epidemic and
educating companies on the vast benefits of hiring employees with disabilities.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, people with disabilities make up the
largest minority in America, consisting of more than 54 million people; however,
more than 65% of this labor pool is unemployed.

"With the millions of people with disabilities unemployed, this population
represents the single greatest hiring opportunity in our country today," said Dr.
Glen House, founder of Disaboom. "This hiring opportunity combined with the need
among companies to meet their diversity objectives, make the Disaboomjobs.com
employer section a highly valuable resource for HR professionals."

In the new Disaboom employer section, employers can:
. Evaluate their company's current recruiting and hiring practices and identify the
risks;
. Determine if they are eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, which
according to The Government Accounting Office, has a surplus of more than $4.2
billion in tax credits unclaimed each year;
. Dispel the most common myths about employees with disabilities;
. Submit a company profile that specifically delineates the corporate hiring
objectives and practices that is seen by nearly 200,000 visitors each month;
. Search a growing resume bank to identify qualified candidates.

"Unfortunately, stereotypes about people with disabilities are still prevalent in
the workplace, making it extremely challenging to find employment," continued Dr.
House. "But companies that don't embrace this community are missing out.\" Studies
by DuPont indicate that hiring a person with a disability often results in increased
productivity, decreased turnover and reduced absenteeism. With disaboomjobs.com, HR
professionals now have a place to sort out their practices and meet their company's
hiring objectives."

To join leading organizations and list jobs in your organization, visit the Disaboom
employer section at disaboomjobs.com and select "For Employers."

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 community'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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Web Site: http://www.disaboom.com

Contact Details: Erik Keith Office: 303-433-7020 ekeith@csg-pr.com

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