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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Town/Schuller/Radecic: Disability Rights Year in Review
December 31, 2024 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Maria Town, President and CEO, of American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD); Megan Schuller, Legal Director at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law; and Peri Jude
Encore Judith Heumann, Disability Rights Leader Discusses Memoir
December 24, 2024 · 50 min
As a special gift to listeners this holiday season here is a rebroadcast from December 15, 2020. Joyce welcomed the late Judith Heumann, internationally recognized leader in the disability rights
Mercer, Libengood, Beggs: North Way Christian Communities’ Goals
December 17, 2024 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Prayer Pastor Mary Mercer, Executive Pastor of Ministry, Shannon Libengood, and Digital Director, Amanda Beggs, from North Way Christian Community Church in Wexford, PA to the show. The
Cathy Battle: Keeping Families in Need Supplied with Diapers
December 10, 2024 · 51 min
Joyce welcomes fellow 2024 Pittsburgh Athena Award nominee, Cathy Battle, to the show. Ms. Battle is the Executive Director of the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank, which serves communities in Western
Marcie Roth: December 3, 2024 – WID Promotes Disability Issues
December 3, 2024 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Marcie Roth, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the World Institute on Disability (WID). Each year December 3rd is recognized to promote an understanding of disability
Nikki Lancaster Alphonse: Northrop Grumman’s Diverse Workforce
November 26, 2024 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Nikki Lancaster Alphonse, Sr. Director Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Northrop Grumman Corporation. Ms. Alphonse will discuss her work with Northrop Grumman and the company’s commitment to a
Kerry McQuone: Epilepsy Advocate and Business Professional
November 19, 2024 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Kerry McQuone, Board Member of the Epilepsy Association of Western/Central PA (EAWCP) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at GrayMatter, an industrial technology and consulting company with offices throughout
Dr. James Valeriano: Expert on Neurology and Epilepsy
November 12, 2024 · 54 min
As we continue to recognize November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Joyce welcomes Dr. James Valeriano, Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at Allegheny Health Network (AHN) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Accomplishments of EAWCP/Plans for the 2025 Mardi Gras Gala
November 5, 2024 · 57 min
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Joyce welcomes Peggy Beem-Jelley, President and CEO of the Epilepsy Association of Western/Central PA (EAWCP), to the show. They will be discussing the latest
Taryn Mackenzie Williams: Shaping Disability Employment Policy
October 29, 2024 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Taryn Mackenzie Williams, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, to the show. In this position, Ms. Mackenzie advises the Secretary of Labor on how the