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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Recording Artist/Manager Breaking Barriers for Disabled Artists
January 9, 2024 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes back Lachi, recording artist, cultural activist, and go-to voice on disability culture in the music industry through her work on the GRAMMYs Board and as founder of RAMPD
Holmberg: Highmark Commitment to Hiring People with Disabilities
January 2, 2024 · 54 min
Joyce is excited to start 2024 with the returning champion of competitive employment for Americans with disabilities, David Holmberg, President, and CEO of Highmark Health and Chairman of the Board,
Year-end Reflections on Disability Advocacy
December 26, 2023 · 57 min
Joyce welcomes back to the show, Maria Town, President & CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD); Holly O’Donnell, President & CEO, Bazelon Center for Mental Health
Dr. Cindy Maro: Mission of Cranberry Holistic Pet Care
December 19, 2023 · 58 min
Joyce welcomes Dr. Cindy Maro from Cranberry Holistic Pet Care in Cranberry, PA. Dr. Maro will discuss the holistic approach to veterinary medicine that her staff practices when treating pets.
Steph Andrews: Musician/Author Explains How Faith Inspires Work
December 12, 2023 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Steph Andrews, writer, worship leader, and songwriter based in Pittsburgh, PA. Her words, whether sung or written, are rooted in 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, a passage that emphasizes the
Joyce Bender Reflects on 20th Anniversary of Disability Matters
December 5, 2023 · 55 min
Peri Jude Radecic, CEO of Disability Rights Pennsylvania will host this episode of Disability Matters as she turns the table on Joyce Bender and interviews her in recognition of her
Pastor Scott Stevens: Mission of North Way Christian Community
November 28, 2023 · 57 min
Pastor Scott Stevens with North Way Christian Community in Wexford, PA is Joyce’s honored guest. Pastor Stevens will be discussing the programs and services that the church provides the public
Mission/Research Advocacy of Epilepsy Alliance America
November 21, 2023 · 49 min
Joyce welcomes Lisa Gallipoli, Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Sarah Korba, who serves on the board of directors for Epilepsy Alliance America (EAA), to the show. Epilepsy Alliance America is
Logan Huwalt: Giving back to the EAWCP to Show Appreciation
November 14, 2023 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Logan Huwalt, a Baldwin-Whitehall student living with epilepsy and the guest speaker at the 2023 Epilepsy Association of Western/Central PA (EAWCP) Mardi Gras Gala. He is an advocate
Accomplishments of EAWCP/Plans for the 2024 Mardi Gras Gala
November 7, 2023 · 55 min
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, therefore, Joyce welcomes Peggy Beem-Jelley, President and CEO, and Colleen Fulkerson, Special Events Coordinator, with the Epilepsy Association of Western/Central PA (EAWCP) to the
