Disability Matters with Joyce Bender focuses on the employment and empowerment of people with disabilities. Episodes feature prominent disability leaders such as Congressman Tony Coelho, Governor Dick Thornburgh, Andy Imparato, and senior executives from the private sector.
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Upcoming Disability Matters Podcast Episode
Maria Town, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), Jennifer Mathis, Deputy Director of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, and Christine Griffin, Disability Advocate and former employee of the EEOC and the OPM
December 30, 2025
Joyce welcomes Maria Town, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), Jennifer Mathis, Deputy Director of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and Christine Griffin, Disability Advocate and former employee of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of Personnel Management to the show.
Each guest will share their perspective on the status of the disability rights movement as we close out 2025.