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

World IA Day Pittsburgh 2021

February 16, 2021 · 50 min

Joyce welcomes Greg Weinstein, Jennifer Mazza-Cagliuso, Jennifer Trich Kremer, and Alina Bengert-Lombardi to the show. They are organizers of the World Information Architecture (IA) Day Pittsburgh 2021. The nonprofit World

Highmark Health’s Commitment to the 30/30 Initiative

February 2, 2021 · 54 min

Joyce welcomes Larry Kleinman, executive vice president, chief human resources officer at Highmark Health to the show. Mr. Kleinman will share his perspective on the success of Highmark Health’s 2020

Mission of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

January 26, 2021 · 54 min

Joyce welcomes Holly O’Donnell, president and CEO, and Harvey Rosenthal, member of the board of trustees for the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. The Center has

Mission of the World Institute on Disability.

January 19, 2021 · 54 min

Joyce welcomes Marcie Roth, the new executive director and CEO of World Institute on Disability (WID) to the show. Ms. Roth will talk about the plans for WID in 2021

Highmark Health’s 30/30 Initiative during COVID-19

January 5, 2021 · 53 min

Joyce is so excited to start 2021 with a champion of competitive employment for Americans with disabilities. David Holmberg, president and CEO of Highmark Health will be her guest. Mr.

2020 Reflections and 2021 Goals for the Disability Community

December 29, 2020 · 50 min

Joyce welcomes back two disability leaders, Maria Town, president and CEO of American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent

Disability Rights Leader and Author Discusses Memoir

December 15, 2020 · 50 min

Joyce welcomes Judith Heumann, internationally recognized leader in the disability rights independent living movement, back to the show. Judy has worked with a wide-range of activist organizations (including the Berkeley

Mission of Disability Rights CA:

December 8, 2020 · 55 min

Joyce welcomes Andy Imparato, executive director of Disability Rights CA ( DRC) to the show. Andy is a highly respected disability rights advocate known nationally and internationally. He served as