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

Craig Radford and the Mission of Connect Direct

February 25, 2020 · 48 min

Joyce welcomes Craig Radford, director of Connect Direct, which is a business unit of Communication Services for the Deaf (CSD). CSD is a social impact organization dedicated to creating and

Mission of My Employment Options

February 4, 2020 · 50 min

Joyce welcomes Paula Vieillet, author, speaker, founder and CEO of My Employment Options, Inc. The organization specializes in Work at Home and onsite job placement for those on SSDI or

Mission and Programs of the FISA Foundation

January 28, 2020 · 55 min

Joyce welcomes Kristy Trautmann, executive director of the FISA Foundation to the show. The FISA Foundation seeks to build a culture of respect and improve the quality of life for

Mission of Variety the Children’s Charity- Pittsburgh

January 14, 2020 · 55 min

Joyce welcomes Charlie LaVallee, CEO of Variety the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh to the show. Variety – the Children’s Charity is a non-profit organization that strives to enable children with

Author, Michael Kiel, Discusses New Memoir

January 7, 2020 · 52 min

Joyce welcomes Michael Kiel, author of the book, Challenge the Moment, and state board member of the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to the Show. Mr. Kiel, will discuss the

2019 reflections and 2020 goals for disabiliy community

December 31, 2019 · 54 min

Joyce welcomes three disability leaders, Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Living; Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN; and Maria Town, president and CEO of