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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Bender HighTest Team Discusses Mission
May 22, 2018 · 41 min
Joyce welcomes Johna Gravitt and Jim Homme to the show. Johna has served as an Accessibility Consultant at Bender Consulting Services, Inc. for over 3 years. Jim has served as
PA – Commitment to Hiring People with Disabilities
May 15, 2018 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Secretary Curt Topper from the Pennsylvania Department of General Services to the show. Appointed on January 20, 2015 by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfe and confirmed by the state
Wells Fargo Bank: Empowering Employees with Disabilities
May 8, 2018 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Kathy Martinez, Senior Vice President, Disability Market Segment & Strategy, Wells Fargo Bank to the show. Ms. Martinez is a former U.S. Assistant Secretary at the Department of
Mission of Office of Disability Employment Policy -ODEP
May 1, 2018 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Jennifer Sheehy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) at U.S. Department of Labor to the show. ODEP is the only non-regulatory federal agency
Cox Communications Meets Needs of Customers with Disabilities
April 24, 2018 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Jennifer Cobb, Director, Diversity Products at Cox Communications to the show. Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone, and home
Kelly Buckland – Mission of NCIL
April 17, 2018 · 50 min
Joyce welcomes Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). NCIL is the longest-running national cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities. Founded
Kurt Kondrich: Advocate for Children with Down Syndrome
April 10, 2018 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Kurt Kondrich, father of a beautiful daughter, Chloe, who was born with Down syndrome. Kurt became aware of the 90+ percent abortion rate for children diagnosed with Down
CVS Health’s Commitment to Hiring People with Disabilities
April 3, 2018 · 48 min
Joyce welcomes David L. Casey. vice president, Workforce Strategies and Chief Diversity Officer at CVS Health to the show. CVS Health is a national leader in pharmacy innovation. A Fortune
Regina Heyward with Wells Fargo Bank is Guest
March 27, 2018 · 51 min
Joyce welcomes Regina Heyward, senior vice president and head of Supplier Diversity at Wells Fargo & Company and board member of U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) This financial institution is
Jill Houghton of the USBLN Discusses 2018 National Conference
March 13, 2018 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Jill Houghton, president and CEO of the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN). The USBLN embraces the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the labor force and marketplace;
