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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Judy Heumann, Author and Disability Rights Leader Discusses Career and Film Crip Camp
September 1, 2020 · 49 min
Joyce welcomes Judy Heumann, author and disability rights leader to the show. Judy is an American disability rights activist. She is recognized internationally as a leader in the disability community.
Duquesne Light Company Addresses COVID-19 and the Needs of Employees with Disabilities
August 25, 2020 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Sara Oliver-Carter, Duquesne Light Company’s (DLC) first chief diversity officer to the show. Ms. Oliver-Carter is responsible for creating and advancing DLC’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy and
Deaf Community’s Support of the Black Lives Matter Movement
August 18, 2020 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Danielle Filip MBA, NIC-Advanced, vice of operations, Sign Language Interpreting Professionals (SLIP) and Emmai Alaquiva, Emmy-winning writer, producer and director to the show. . Danielle and Emmai will
Accessible Airtravel for People Who Use Wheelchairs
August 11, 2020 · 50 min
Joyce welcomes Michele Erwin, president and founder of All Wheels Up, Inc. and Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) to the show. All Wheels
Elaine Katz Discusses Kessler Foundation’s Commitment to the Disability Community
August 4, 2020 · 49 min
Joyce welcomes Elaine Katz, senior vice president of Grants & Communications at Kessler Foundation to the show. Kessler Foundation is a nonprofit organization in the field of disability, and a
Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the ADA!
July 28, 2020 · 50 min
Joyce welcomes The Honorable, Tony Coelho to the show. The former congressman from CA is an author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He will reflect on the significance
30th Anniversary-Signing of the ADA/25th Anniversary of Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
July 21, 2020 · 49 min
As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the signing of the ADA and the 25th Anniversary of Bender Consulting Services, Inc. this year, Joyce welcomes Mary Brougher, executive vice-president of
Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the ADA!!
July 7, 2020 · 51 min
Joyce welcomes back Maria Town, the president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council of Independent Living
Vice Chair DNC Disability Council Discusses COVID-19 Impact on Blind and Other Disabilities
June 30, 2020 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Janni.Lehrer-Stein, disability rights leader and vice chair of the Democratic National Committee Disability Council to the show. Ms. Lehrer-Stein will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on people who
National Health Care Expert, Nurse/Author, Discusses Impact of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities
June 23, 2020 · 49 min
Joyce welcomes Dr. Suzanne C. Smeltzer, professor and director of the Office of Nursing Research and Evaluation at Villanova University to the show. Dr. Smetzer is a nationally recognize health