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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Disability Matters with Joyce Bender

Mission of the Careers 2B Program

October 12, 2021 · 55 min

Joyce welcomes Gary Dick, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Highmark Health Solutions to the show. He will be discussing his organization’s long-standing commitment to hire people with disabilities through the

Innovation in Technology for People with Disabilities at Pitt

October 5, 2021 · 56 min

Joyce welcomes Dr. Rory Cooper, who early this year was appointed the University of Pittsburgh’s (Pitt’s) first-ever assistant vice chancellor for research for STEM-health sciences collaborations. Dr. Cooper is world-renowned

Mission of the Advanced Leadership Institute

September 28, 2021 · 53 min

Joyce welcomes Evan Frazier, President and CEO of the Advanced Leadership Institute to the show. Conceived in 2016 with a vision to address the lack of Black executive management in

Bender/Coelho Disability Leadership Initiative

September 14, 2021 · 52 min

Following the passing of Bender Consulting Services President, Mary Brougher, Joyce Bender, Founder and CEO, has joined forces with former Member of Congress, Tony Coelho, the primary author of the

Disability Advocate, Laura E. Randa

August 3, 2021 · 54 min

Joyce welcomes Laura E. Randa, disability advocate and chief commercial officer of Curio Digital Therapeutics, Inc. to the show. The company is focused on pioneering digital health in women’s health.

Commemorating the 31st Anniversary of ADA!

July 27, 2021 · 54 min

Joyce welcomes former democratic congressman from California and statesman, The Honorable Tony Coelho, and author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to the show. Since we celebrated the 31st