Joyce Bender

Paychecks Not Pity™

It was nearly 30 years ago when I started Bender Consulting Services, Inc. I knew then that the company had the potential to make a difference in how businesses viewed

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Hunting Headhunters: The Importance of Cultivating Relationships with Recruiters

Today’s job market is turbulent at best, making it difficult to know how best to navigate potentially conflicting goals of career growth and job security. During these times it can

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Are You On-Board the Disability Inclusion Train?

Can you hear the bells?  In “The Polar Express,” a young boy who is beginning to doubt the existence of Santa Claus takes a fantastical journey by train to the

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Yoshiko Dart, Joyce Bender, Senator Tom Harkin, I King Jordan and Judy Heumann

Remembering 20 Years of Disability Matters

It’s hard to believe that it has been 20 years since Disability Matters with Joyce Bender first aired and we are still going strong. As the longest running show on

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How Bender Celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

As NDEAM concludes, I want to take a moment to reflect on all of the awesome activities we participated in this month to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities.

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Harness Your Energy in the Workplace

This year the theme at Bender Consulting Services is energy. Each month I send out a quote and short lesson to my employees and ambassadors about the theme. Over the

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Joyce Bender speaking at the Disability:IN conference

Disability Pride Month in Review

This July, as the nation celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I celebrated the entire month beginning with my first ever Disability Pride

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Accessibility is a Must for Equitable Cybersecurity

Coming off the heels of the COVID pandemic, we have all become a little more aware of the vital role that technology and the internet play in our lives. We

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Former Bender Intern Joins the Disability:IN Next Gen Leader Program

Melissa is a former intern with the Bender Talent Programs team. While working with us, she supported hiring for disability talent programming with inclusive employers in multiple locations across the

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Are You Ready for WCAG 2.2?

Web Consortium Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 is on its way. Are you ready for the changes this will bring? Bender is excited that new criteria will help to enhance the

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