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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Sharrelle Barber: Drexel University Center on Racism and Health
June 7, 2022 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes back Dr. Sharrelle Barber, ScD, MPH to the show. Dr. Barber currently serves as the Director of The Ubuntu Center on Racism, Global Movements, and Population Health Equity
Sarah Helm: Discover’s Commitment to People with Disabilities
May 24, 2022 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Sarah Helm, Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Discover Financial Services to the show. Ms. Helm will be sharing Discover’s commitment to a diverse workforce that includes
Paula Ballog, Jim Homme, Gerald Homme: Bender HighTest Team
May 17, 2022 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Bender’s HighTest Team to the show. Paula “PJ” Ballog, Jim Homme, and Gerald Homme will explain the mission of the team and their expertise in providing digital accessibility
Kenya Loudd: Strength of Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act
May 10, 2022 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Kenya Loudd, a joint doctoral student at Yale University in the departments of History of Science and Medicine and African American Studies, to the show. During the show,
Jill Houghton: 2022 Disability:IN Conference
May 3, 2022 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Jill Houghton, President, and CEO of Disability:IN to the show. Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. It’s network of over 400 corporations expands
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
