Released on: April 21, 2008, 3:21 pm

Press Release Author: Disaboom

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Visit disaboom.com to Read Matlin's Story of Inspiration,
Challenges
and Dealing with Discrimination


Press Release Body: Denver, CO - April 21, 2008 - Despite losing her hearing at the
age of 18 months from roseola infantum, Marlee Beth Matlin leads an incredible life,
offering inspiration for people living with and without a disability. Matlin is
currently facing her most public challenge as a contestant on the sixth season of
the hit TV series "Dancing with the Stars". The fast-paced, high-skill dancing is
already extremely challenging, but Matlin takes the contest to a new level by
dancing without hearing the music in front of millions of viewers. Disaboom, the
premiere online community for people with disabilities, talked with the actress and
author Matlin, about overcoming obstacles, her can-do attitude and her future goals.
The full interview is available by visiting:

http://www.disaboom.com/Living/television/marlee-matlin-kicks-up-her-heels-on-dancing-with-the-stars.aspx.


Rather than focus on her disability, Matlin channels all her energy into her many
abilities. At the age of seven, Matlin jump started her acting career starring as
Dorothy in a children's theatre company's recreation of the "Wizard of Oz." In her
film debut at the age of 21, she received the Academy Award for best actress for the
movie "Children of a Lesser God". She is currently married with four kids and
writes children's books.

"Look into your heart and just follow what it tells you to do," said Matlin. "Don't
let anyone tell you can't do something, and if you really find it hard, just find
another way to do it."

Visitors to www.disaboom.com can read the entire interview with Matlin, where she
discusses the challenges of learning dance sequences for "Dancing with the Stars,"
her mindset before dancing in front of an audience and her future plans. The
interview is located on Disaboom's Living section under TV.

"It is truly a pleasure to feature someone as accomplished and determined as Marlee
Matlin," said Dr. Glen House, founder of Disaboom. "She is a reminder to everyone
that limitations are merely perception."

Launched in 2007, Disaboom is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people
touched by disabilities. To join community blogs and read articles on topics from
healthcare to accessible homes, log onto 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 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/info/education/

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