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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Poor People’s Campaign COVID-19 Health Justice Advisory Committee/ Moral March on Washington
June 16, 2020 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Sharrelle Barber, ScD, MPH to the show. Dr. Barber is the national advisor and coordinator for the Poor People’s Campaign COVID-19 Health Justice Advisory Committee, comprised of a
How WID Is Addressing Needs of People with Disabilities During COVID-19
June 9, 2020 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Marcie Roth, executive director and CEO of the World Institute on Disability (WID) to the show. WID’s global mission is to continually advance the rights and opportunities of
Phenom Producing New Content and Product Features to Help Companies Respond to COVID-19
June 2, 2020 · 50 min
Joyce welcomes Cliff Jurkiewicz, vice president of Strategy at Phenom and Parker Bettis, product manager, specializing in accessibility at. Phenom to the show. Phenom is a global HR technology company
COVID-19 Show: How COVID-19 is Affecting People with Intellectual Disabilities
May 26, 2020 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Liz Weinstraub, senior advocacy specialist for The Association of University Centers on Disabilities ( AUCD), located in Silver Spring, MD. The AUCD is a national, nonprofit organization that
President & CEO of the Epilepsy Association of Western/Central PA Discusses Epilepsy and COVID-19
May 19, 2020 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Peggy Beem-Jelley, president and CEO of the Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA to the show. She will discuss what people living with epilepsy should be aware
COVID-19 Show: Dr. Cynthia Maro Discusses COVID-19 and Animals
May 12, 2020 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Dr. Cynthia Maro, Cranberry Holistic Pet Care in Cranberry, PA to the show. The veterinary clinic provides an integrative approach to pet care, utilizing conventional surgery, dentistry and
COVID19 Show Impact on People with Disabilities Hear National Disability Rights Leader and CEO Access Living Karen Tamley
May 5, 2020 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Karen Tamley, president and CEO of Access Living to the show. Access Living serves the city of Chicago Its staff work alongside people with many disabilities including intellectual,
Emergency COVID-19 Show : Guidance on Addressing the Needs of the Deaf Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 28, 2020 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Howard A. Rosenblum, CEO of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD). In this capacity, he oversees the operations of the NAD to carry out its mission of
Urgent COVID-19 Show: issues Affecting Pennsylvanians with Disabilities During the Pandemic
April 21, 2020 · 48 min
Joyce welcomes back to the show, 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
Emergency COVID-19 Show : How the COVID-19 Crisis Is Being Addressed for those with Developmental Disabilities
April 14, 2020 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Eric Jacobson, executive director Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities and Marlyn Tillman, co-founder and executive director, Gwinnett Parent Coalition to Dismantle the School-to-Prison Pipeline (Gwinnett SToPP) to the