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 Action for America- Colleen Flanagan
March 28, 2017 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Colleen Flanagan, currently the co-founder and Executive partner to Disability Action for America a political action committee dedicated to electing candidates who value disability rights, and recruiting more
Mission of Association of University Centers on Disabilities – AUCD
March 21, 2017 · 51 min
Joyce welcomes Tony Coelho, Author of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Christine Griffin, Executive Director of Disability Law Center of Massachusetts, and Andy Imparato, Executive Director of The Association of
Mission of Association of University Centers on Disabilities – AUCD
March 21, 2017 · 51 min
Joyce welcomes Tony Coelho, Author of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Christine Griffin, Executive Director of Disability Law Center of Massachusetts, and Andy Imparato, Executive Director of The Association of
Legendary Pittsburgh morning radio host, keynote speaker, and story-teller, Jack Bogut
March 14, 2017 · 48 min
Joyce welcomes legendary Pittsburgh morning radio host, keynote speaker, and storyteller, Jack Bogut to the show. Jack Bogut has been featured on both ABC’s Good Morning America and in USA
Legendary Pittsburgh morning radio host, keynote speaker, and story-teller, Jack Bogut
March 14, 2017 · 48 min
Joyce welcomes legendary Pittsburgh morning radio host, keynote speaker, and storyteller, Jack Bogut to the show. Jack Bogut has been featured on both ABC’s Good Morning America and in USA
Debra Germany, founder of Divine Intervention Ministries
March 7, 2017 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Debra Germany, founder of Divine Intervention Ministries (DIM). DIM started in 2002 by using billboards to bring attention to unsolved murders and to find community solutions to crime.
Debra Germany, founder of Divine Intervention Ministries
March 7, 2017 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Debra Germany, founder of Divine Intervention Ministries (DIM). DIM started in 2002 by using billboards to bring attention to unsolved murders and to find community solutions to crime.
Encore: Global Down-Syndrome Foundation
February 28, 2017 · 52 min
Michelle Sie Whitten is the Co-Founder, President and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global). Global is dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through
Encore: Global Down-Syndrome Foundation
February 28, 2017 · 52 min
Michelle Sie Whitten is the Co-Founder, President and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Global). Global is dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with Down syndrome through
Mathew McCullough: District of Columbia Developmental Disabilities Council
February 21, 2017 · 50 min
Joyce welcomes Mathew McCullough, executive director of the District of Columbia Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC), which promotes independence and equal opportunity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mr. McCullough
