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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Peri Jude Radecic: Disability Rights Issues of Pennsylvania
April 26, 2022 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Peri Jude Radecic, CEO of Disability Rights Pennsylvania. Disability Rights Pennsylvania is an independent, nonprofit corporation authorized by the U.S. Congress and designated by the Governor of Pennsylvania
DOBE Team: Philip DeVliegher, Cami Turcotte, and Kathleen Castore
April 19, 2022 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Philip DeVliegher, Cami Turcotte, and Kathleen Castore to the show. They are members of the Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) Team at Disability:IN, the leading non-profit resource for business
Helena Berger/Mary E. Dolan: 25th Anniversary of the FDR Memorial
April 12, 2022 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Helena Berger, Chair of the FDR Legacy Committee’s Board of Directors and its Executive Director, Mary E. Dolan to the show. The FDR Memorial Legacy Committee serves to
Andy Imparato: Mission of Disability Rights California (DRC)
April 5, 2022 · 55 min
Joyce is honored to have as her guest, Andy Imparato, Executive Director, of Disability Rights California (DRC). DRC is the federally funded legal services agency that serves Californians with all
Steve Irwin: Employment of People with Disabilities in PA
March 29, 2022 · 52 min
Joyce is honored to have as her guest, Steve Irwin, lifelong public servant, and current democratic candidate for US Congress for PA. He will discuss his commitment to people with
Elijah Armstrong/Noor Perez: 2021 Paul Hearne Award Winners
March 15, 2022 · 53 min
Joyce is pleased to have as her guests, the 2021 Paul Hearne Emerging Leaders Award Winners, Elijah Armstrong and Noor Perez, on the show. These young disability rights leaders will
Raul Suarez-Rodriguez: Diversity Champion at Merck
March 8, 2022 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Raul Suarez-Rodriguez, Director, Global Economic Inclusion & Supplier Diversity at Merck to the show. For over 130 years, Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada,
Michael Coffey: Writer/A Producer of Triumph, Starring, RJ Mitte
March 1, 2022 · 53 min
Joyce is thrilled to have as her guest, Michael Coffey, writer, and a producer of Triumph, starring, RJ Mitte. Mr. Coffey will discuss what inspired him to write and produce
Nedra Dickson: Accenture’s Innovative Employment Methods
February 22, 2022 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Nedra Dickson, international/national business leader and disability advocate to the show. Ms. Dickson is Managing Director, Global Supplier Inclusion and Sustainability Programs across 18 countries at Accenture. Accenture
Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew: AHN Committed to Disability Inclusion
February 15, 2022 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at Allegheny Health Network back to the show. Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew is known and respected