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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Encore Diego Mariscal: Disability Advocate & Entrepreneur Helps Others
June 4, 2024 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Diego Mariscal, CEO and Chief Disabled Officer of 2Gether-International, a nonprofit organization that develops advocacy campaigns to empower and unify young people with disabilities. Mr. Mariscal uses communication
Chris Soukup: Making Communication A Priority for Deaf Community
May 28, 2024 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Chris Soukup, CEO of Communication Services for the Deaf. Mr. Soukup, a 2001 graduate of Gallaudet University, has held diverse and progressively responsible positions with CSD since the
Diego Mariscal: Disability Advocate & Entrepreneur Helps Others
May 21, 2024 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Diego Mariscal, CEO and Chief Disabled Officer of 2Gether-International, a nonprofit organization that develops advocacy campaigns to empower and unify young people with disabilities. Mr. Mariscal uses communication
Homme/Hammerstrom: Bender Consulting & Bender Leadership Academy
May 14, 2024 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, Manager of Talent Acquisition and Technology with Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and Scott Hammerstrom, Manager of Programs and Partnerships for the Bender Leadership Academy to the
Tracy Saula: Highmark Health Provides Range of Products/Services
May 7, 2024 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Tracy Saula, Senior Vice President and Chief Product and Experience Officer at Highmark Health to the show. Ms. Saula will discuss her role within the organization further and
Mission and Latest Accomplishments of the Bazelon Center
April 30, 2024 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Holly O’Donnell, CEO, at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law to the show. Ms. O’Donnell will discuss the mission and accomplishments that the Bazelon Center has made
Dunn/Thomas: ADP’s Commitment to Diverse Workforce
April 23, 2024 · 57 min
Joyce welcomes Olivia Dunn, Procurement Manager-Supplier Diversity, and Laurinda Thomas, Senior Director of Sourcing within Global Procurement, at ADP. They will share ADP’s commitment to a workforce that includes people
Kathryn Zox: Podcast Committed to Helping Those with Disabilities
April 16, 2024 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Kathryn Zox, host of the VoiceAmerica’s The Kathryn Zox Show, to Disability Matters. Ms. Zox is informative and fun and opens the mic with conversations that women need
Calgon Carbon’s Commitment to the Bender Leadership Academy
April 9, 2024 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Steve Nolder, Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Global Communications, and Kaylene Ritchie, Talent Management & Diversity Supervisor, at Calgon Carbon Corporation
Brittany Bullock: ABLEnow Allows People with Disabilities to Save
April 2, 2024 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Brittany Bullock, Relationship Marketing Specialist with ABLEnow. The show will be explaining tax-advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities. For too long, Americans with disabilities could not