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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Executive Director of Homeless Children’s Education Fund.
June 20, 2017 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Carlos Carter, newly elected Executive Director, of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund (HCEF) to the show. The HCEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1999 in Allegheny
Mission of Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living
June 13, 2017 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Daniel Kleinmann, special project coordinator for Traditional Paths to Independent Living (TRPIL) in Washington, PA. TRPIL is a Center for Independent Living that brings together individuals who face
Mission of Stein Consulting, LLC
June 6, 2017 · 50 min
Joyce welcomes Joan Stein, president and CEO of Stein Consulting, LLC. Joan’s company focuses on ADA compliance, event planning and operations and fund development. The company provides consulting services to
Mission of NTID and RIT
May 30, 2017 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Dr. Gerald Buckley, National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) President and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Vice President and Dean. Dr. Buckley will discuss the commitment of
Author and disability rights leader, Molly McCully Brown discusses book of poems
May 23, 2017 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Molly McCully Brown, an author and indispensable new voice for disability rights. Ms. McCully Brown will discuss her new collection of poems, The Virginia State Colony Epileptics and
Marsha Blanco -Mission of ACHIEVA
May 16, 2017 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Marsha Blanco, president and CEO of ACHIEVA. ACHIEVA is the only agency of its type in southwestern Pennsylvania that provides lifelong supports. From early intervention therapies, in-home support,
Colleen Starkloff, Starkloff Disability Institute – SDI
May 9, 2017 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Colleen Starkloff, co-founder and co-director of the Starkloff Disability Institute (SDI). SDI works on changing societal attitudes and perceptions about people with disabilities through activities that send a
2017 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award Winner, Ola Ojewumi
May 2, 2017 · 47 min
Joyce welcomes 2017 American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award recipient, Ola Ojewumi to the show. Ms. Ojewumi founded two non-profit organizations, Sacred Hearts Children’s
Mission of National Council on Independent Living -NCIL
April 25, 2017 · 47 min
Joyce welcomes Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). The National Council on Independent Living is the longest-running national cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and
New Research Into Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
April 18, 2017 · 46 min
Joyce welcomes John Williams, professional writer and disability rights advocate;; Kevin Linde, physical therapist and Dr. Rubin Clintron, Neurologist. All 3 guests will discuss their latest research into the treatment