Reriani Communications - Media & Public Relations

Amputee Athlete to Compete in Survivor: Nicaragua

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:00:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications) --- Kelly Bruno of Durham, North Carolina -- a twenty-six-year-old medical student, below the knee amputee, and proud member of Team A Step Ahead -- will be competing in the twenty-first season of the Emmy award winning TV series Survivor.

Twenty âcastawaysâ will compete in a tribal battle on Survivor: Nicaragua, when the series premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network. For the last ten years, Survivor has traveled to the farthest corners of the world and subjected over 300 contestants to some of the harshest environments in the world. This group of contestants will be isolated in Nicaragua, a land of volcanoes, unpredictable wildlife, and dense terrain. They will be forced to work together to adjust to their new surroundings, but must compete against each other to stay in the game or be voted out by their peers. Only one contestant will remain to claim the million-dollar prize and title of Survivor.

One Legged Disabled Veteran of Extreme Home Makeover Fame Running 513 Miles In 26 Days

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications) --- Dan Gilyeat, disabled Marine Veteran and Purple Heart recipient puts life and Congressional campaign events on temporary hold to pursue the 26 Day Tour of Duty called âOperation Paybackâ No Vet Left Behindâ. âAs I laid there on my back watching my brothers remove my leg from my body,â recalls Gilyeat, âI vividly remember begging God for a 2nd chance at life.â Remarkably, Daniel Gilyeat was back on American soil and walking on a prosthetic leg just 26 days after the attack on July 3, 2005. Gilyeat credits God for expeditiously healing his wounds and has been working hard ever since to âPaybackâ the promise he made that day 5 years ago.

Rather than celebrating the 5 year anniversary of his Alive Day with a party, cake, and ice cream, Gilyeat chose to do something remarkable and worthwhile. Gilyeat celebrated the day by speed walking 26 miles on his prosthetic leg. Upon completion of the run, Gilyeat informed his political campaign advisors that he would continue to walk for 26 days in a row to commemorate the 26 days it took him to walk again after the attack. The number 26 also represents the 26 million Veterans in America today.

Social Security Disability Benefits While Working: A Delicate Balance

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:20:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications) --- Follow the Rules and You Can Do Both
Most people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits assume that their working lives are over. Many fear that if they are employed in any manner they will jeopardize their right to receive this vital monetary and medical assistance. Fortunately, the Social Security Administration (SSA) realized that even a recognized, permanent disability might not prevent future employment. In fact, the SSA currently has a "Ticket to Work" program that offers incentives for benefit recipients wanting to return to the work force. You do, however, need to follow certain procedures established by the SSA in order to ensure that your benefits are not temporarily or permanently affected - failure to comply could possibly even result in your having to repay money you previously received.

What Do I Need to Do?

When you are receiving SSDI and/or SSI benefits, you can work, but the amount of wages you receive may affect your benefits. In addition, you must report your wages and/or hours to the SSA by the 10th of the month after you performed the work. It is easy to do this: you can mail a statement to your nearest SSA District Office (DO) by certified mail, return receipt requested, you can fax your paycheck stubs to the DO or go to the office in person. Since the law requires that you be able to "prove" that you reported your earnings we do not recommend that you call SSA with this information because there is no way to prove a telephone call.

Clark Hunt Construction Helps Disabled Veterans in San Antonio

Sat, 22 May 2010 02:40:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications)--- Proving that it remains committed to helping disabled veterans find jobs, Clark Hunt Construction is teaming up with Enable America to provide on-the-job employment mentoring for work-ready military veterans this week in San Antonio.

âClark Hunt Construction continues to lead the way in helping disabled veterans re-engage with the workforce,â said Enable Americaâs Executive Director, Steve LaBour. âThey were the first company to provide mentoring in San Antonio during Enable Americaâs Disabled Veterans Employment Mentoring Month last November, and this latest effort shows they continue to work toward maintaining a diverse workforce and improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities.â

Employment exchange for differently abled people

Sun, 09 May 2010 18:40:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications)--- WE OFTEN hear about employment exchanges both in the public and private sectors offering jobs to normal people.
Since, India is now on a take off stage on the world map on all fronts, therefore, it would be ideal if more and more employment exchanges exclusively for differently abled people, both in the public sector as well as private sector are set up in different parts of the country. It would also be great if all the corporates earmark a portion of their staff requirements exclusive for differently abled class of people.

This move will amply aid differently abled people with skills to apply for different jobs; such exchanges can also provide the requisite training to fill the gap for making such categories of people feel more confident and apply for various positions they would be interested in.

Even schools and colleges can also come up in big numbers exclusively for helping differently abled people in different parts of the country. In all the developed countries, extra care and attention is given to differently abled people so that their lives are made more and more comfortable.

Different Form Of Disabilities Require Different Treatments

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:30:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications)--- As soon as you confront with the word "disability", you immediately imagine about a person who is unable to execute his normal work and depends on the support of others. This term disability is defined in different ways by the different people, so the there cannot be any specific definition of it. It is only criteria that help to demarcate the shape of this term. There is a comprehensive guide to several physical, mental and developmental disabilities and rehabilitation.

There are millions of people who show the symptoms of physical, mental and emotional handicap that largely limit their normal activities. In a way, it can be said that it is a modern term of handicapped that may be the result of accidents, paralysis, abnormality, brain damage, etc.

Some people are born with such afflictions that include the disabilities like cerebral palsy, blindness, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, Down syndrome and others. According to the definition of World Health Organization, "Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action; while a participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvement in life situations. Thus disability is a complex phenomenon, reflecting an interaction between features of a person's body and features of the society in which he or she lives."

Compensation for Those Harmed By Radiation Exposure

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:10:00 -0200

- Reriani Communications"> (Reriani Communications)--- In 1990, Congress passed The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to provide compensation for those who suffered injury as the result of their efforts in the Cold War. People eligible for compensation under this act include uranium miners, mill workers and ore transporters as well as workers and civilians harmed by nuclear testing and radiation exposure.

Under the current Radiation Exposure Compensation Program, to be eligible for compensation, an individual must meet the Department of Justice's criteria under the appropriate RECA section. Living claimants, as well as certain eligible surviving beneficiaries, may qualify for benefits. The three RECA categories are:

DOWN WIND CLAIMANT: an individual who lived in certain geographic locations in the states of Arizona, Utah and Nevada, between January 21, 1951 and October 31, 1958 for 2 years or for six months before and six months after one date between June 30, 1962 and July 31, 1962, and who has been diagnosed with a compensable cancer. A down wind claimant receives a one time lump sum payment of $50,000.

New Non-Profit Project VisAbility Promotes Inclusive Fitness and Leadership Opportunities for People with Physical Disabilities

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:30:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications)--- Delray Beach, FL -- Project VisAbility has been established to advance inclusiveness in the fitness community by facilitating the hire of qualified persons with physical disabilities to lead and teach group exercise classes. The new non-profit organization encourages skilled and enthusiastic people with physical disabilities to become certified instructors then links them with facilities that are seeking motivating, qualified fitness instructors.

Forrest Ward Teaching
Forrest Ward Teaching

The Project VisAbility initiative came from KrankcyleRx, which markets a unique piece of exercise equipment that is inclusive for almost every level of physical ability. The Johnny G Krankcycle by Matrix is the latest innovation from Spinning® creator Johnny G, who was inspired by his experience at an event benefiting challenged athletes. Krankcycle's universal design is fully wheelchair accessible and allows people with physical disabilities to participate fully in group and individual exercise programs alongside everyone else, with no modifications or adjustments necessary. Instructors may use the Krankcycle as a tool for leading both upper-body cycling (Kranking) and lower-body cycling, Spinning classes, or combinations of both.

Back to School - Dramatic Medical Help and Hope for the Learning Disabled

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:50:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications)--- Great Neck, NY -- Renowned Psychiatrist and Neurologist Dr. Harold Levinson has successfully treated over 35,000 patients - offering rapid, dramatic medical help for those with Dyslexia, LD and ADD.

With the summer vacation over, parents and children are gearing up for the new school year. Unfortunately, well over 20 percent of students with known and especially hidden forms of dyslexia and related learning, attention-deficit, impulse and anxiety disorders, including school phobias and avoidance, are destined to continue suffering needless and preventable frustration, failure and impaired self-esteem.

In his ground-breaking book, SMART BUT FEELING DUMB, Dr. Levinson and scores of his many patients demonstrate that it is now possible to comprehensively understand and successfully treat these children so that they can feel as bright as they really are and attain dreams and ambitions that otherwise might never be theirs

Utah Company Formed to Provide Private Support Coordination for People with Disabilities

Sat, 16 May 2009 07:30:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications)--- External Support Coordination with Superior Support Services(SSS) is projected to start June 1, 2009.

As Utah State DHS/DSPD moves to privatize services allowing for more individual choice in Support Coordination Services, SSS will be there to be a strong advocate for the people they serve.
Private support coordination will allow for more stability by allowing individuals and families to be able to choose and keep their Support Coordinator. There is no cost to the individual and family or decrease in services by choosing a private support coordinator, who are contracted to provide services and report to DHS/DSPD.

The procedure to choose SSS or other private support coordinators is done by talking with the private support coordinator indicating your choice for services(each SCE is allowed up to 40 cases) and then calling Utah DHS/DSPD to have the case file transferred to your SCE.

Succeeding in Challenging Economic Times

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:40:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications)--- Bryn Mawr, PA -- The American College is hosting the fourth annual Conference for African American Financial Services Professionals from April 27-28, 2009 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. This year's event will focus on providing participating professionals with the information and tools they need to be successful in today's challenging economic environment.

Keynote speakers at the event include Carla Harris, Managing Director of Global Capital Markets at Morgan Stanley and author of "Expect to Win: Proven Strategies for Success from a Wall Street Vet;" Billy R. Williams, Ph.D., President of Inspire a Nation Business Mentoring Services and author of "Don't Let Your I.C.E.C.R.E.A.M. Get Messy;" and Joseph W. Jordan, Senior Vice President, National Sales Organization, MetLife, known for his "Living a Life of Significance" message.

During the two-day event, participants will have the opportunity to network and learn from other successful African American financial professionals, and attend workshops presented by industry thought leaders. Sessions will focus on topics including:

World's Largest Accessible Online Library for People with Print Disabilities Offers More Accessibility and Ease of Use - Benetech Launches New Bookshare Library

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:50:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications)--- Palo Alto, CA - Bookshare, the world's largest accessible online library for people with print disabilities, has been completely rebuilt with state-of-the-art web technology to make it easier for individuals with print disabilities to access digital books. The new design provides improved support for Bookshare's rapidly growing collection of over 43,000 digital books comprising general fiction and non-fiction, educational books, children's literature, textbooks and best sellers. The new Bookshare library implements current best practices for website accessibility and simplifies the reading experience for those who have a print disability and the staff who assist them.

The improvements in accessibility and ease of use include a streamlined Google-like interface for search functions, better account management tools, easier navigation from a keyboard or with a mouse, and more Braille options for Bookshare members who are blind. The new library also offers two complimentary ebook readers (software applications that read text in synthetic speech). The Victor Reader Soft Bookshare Edition from HumanWare is intended for people who are blind or have low vision. The Read:OutLoud Bookshare Edition from Don Johnston Incorporated is designed to support people with learning disabilities with a variety of study tools that help students read with better comprehension.

Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative to Translate Money Management Presentation into Braille and American Sign Language

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:40:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications)--- Riverside, CA -- Springboard Nonprofit Consumer Credit Management is pleased to announce that one of their most popular seminar presentations will be available to people with visual disabilities. Springboard's Power of Paycheck Planning, a money management presentation, is being converted into the Braille system, a method that is widely used by the blind to read and write. The Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative (IEDC) is converting the seminar presentation into Braille, which will be available to the public for the first time at the Inland Empire Disability Resource Expo taking place on Thursday, October 23 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

"This is great news," said Melinda Opperman, Vice President of Community Outreach. "It is our desire that Springboard's seminars, workshops and educational materials be available in formats that are accessible to all consumers."

91% of People With Disabilities Believe They Don't Have a Political Voice, Urge Candidates to Address Top Disability Issues

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:10:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications)---DENVER, CO-- 91 percent of people with disabilities believe they receive less attention than other minority groups from the presidential candidates, according to a recent poll conducted by Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO) (www.disaboom.com), the premier online community for people with disabilities. In a follow-up poll, conducted by Disaboom to gain an understanding of the key political issues of importance to people with disabilities, respondents identified healthcare, unemployment and community support as the key issues they'd like to see addressed by the candidates in the 2008 election.

"People with disabilities represent the largest minority group in the U.S. Yet most members of this community feel that the issues of importance to them receive little attention from the presidential candidates and from the political system as a whole," said Dr. Glen House, founder of Disaboom and a quadriplegic himself. "Disaboom's polls show that this community is eager to be included in the political dialogue in the 2008 election."

American Diabetes Association Applauds U.S. Senate for Introducing Bill to Protect the Rights of Americans With Disabilities

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:50:00 -0200

(Reriani Communications)---ALEXANDRIA, VA-- The American Diabetes Association applauds members of the U.S. Senate for introducing the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, which is aimed at strengthening protection from discrimination for people with disabilities and preserving the rights of Americans with diabetes and other serious illnesses. The Senate version of the Act (S.3406) was introduced with the bipartisan support of 56 original co-sponsors.

Following a recent "roundtable" hearing held by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension to discuss amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) collaborated on this legislation. The proposed Amendments Act would end the current Catch-22 established by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Sutton v. United Airlines (1999) in which people who work hard to manage conditions like diabetes are then told that they have been so successful that they don't qualify for protection under the Act, even when they are explicitly discriminated against because of their disease.