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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Special Olympics of PA – SOPA
April 30, 2019 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Allegheny Health Network (AHN), Orthopaedic surgeon, Robert Schilken, MD, and Matthew Aaron, president and CEO of Special Olympics Pennsylvania to the show. Both guests will explain their roles
Learning How to Self-Advocate Living with a Disability
April 23, 2019 · 49 min
Joyce welcomes Elijah Armstrong, a student at Penn State University in Pennsylvania, who has started an organization called Equal Opportunities for Students. The organization teaches self-advocacy by informing people of
Learning How to Self-Advocate Living with a Disability
April 23, 2019 · 49 min
Joyce welcomes Elijah Armstrong, a student at Penn State University in Pennsylvania, who has started an organization called Equal Opportunities for Students. The organization teaches self-advocacy by informing people of
The Career of Disability Rights Leader Christine Griffin
April 16, 2019 · 52 min
Christine Griffin is a disability rights leader and search consultant at Bender Consulting Services, Inc. She will discuss her background at Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Office of Personnel
2019 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Award Recipient, Dustin Gibson
April 9, 2019 · 50 min
Joyce welcomes, Dustin Gibson, another 2019 American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Hearne Emerging Leader Award Winner to the show. Dustin works beside community members and grassroots organizations to
The Extraordinary Work of Frances West
April 2, 2019 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Frances West, an internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, author, strategy advisor, and women-in-technology trailblazer known for her work in innovation, technology, and business transformation. She is the founder
The Extraordinary Work of Frances West
April 2, 2019 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Frances West, an internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, author, strategy advisor, and women-in-technology trailblazer known for her work in innovation, technology, and business transformation. She is the founder
Encore: Accenture’s Mission and Commitment to Disability Inclusion.
March 26, 2019 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Laurie Henneborn a managing director within the Accenture Research organization. She has operational responsibility for the global teams dedicated to supporting the research and thought leadership needs of
Encore: Accenture’s Mission and Commitment to Disability Inclusion.
March 26, 2019 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Laurie Henneborn a managing director within the Accenture Research organization. She has operational responsibility for the global teams dedicated to supporting the research and thought leadership needs of
2019 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Award Recipient, Sarah Blahovec
March 19, 2019 · 53 min
Joyce’s honored guest is disability advocate, Sarah Blahovec. Sarah is a recipient of the 2019 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award given out at the 2019 American Association of