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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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
Todd Bankofier and Audio Eye, Inc.
February 14, 2017 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Todd Bankofier, CEO of Audio Eye, Inc. Incorporated in 2005, AudioEye provides enhanced web access and usability for its customers. AudioEye’s custom and proprietary Digital Accessibility Platform testing
Global Down-Syndrome Foundation
February 7, 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
Disability Matters Tuesday, January 31, 2017
January 31, 2017 · 52 min
Programs and Services of Variety The Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh
January 24, 2017 · 53 min
January 24, 2017 Joyce welcomes Charlie LaVallee, CEO of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh. Variety’s mission is to provide children with disabilities in southwestern Pennsylvania with unique programs,
Lainey Feingold, US disability rights lawyer and author discusses her career
January 17, 2017 · 51 min
Joyce welcomes Lainey Feingold, US disability rights lawyer and author who works with the blind community on technology, digital, and information access issues. She will discuss her book, Structured Negotiation;
Jeremy Shapira, head of special projects inclusion and diversity-Giant Eagle, Inc.
January 10, 2017 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Jeremy Shapira, head of special projects inclusion and diversity at Giant Eagle, Inc. Giant Eagle in Pittsburgh, PA has a long history of hiring and training workers with
Apoorva N. Gandhi, VP, multi-cultural markets and alliances for Marrott International
January 3, 2017 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Apoorva N. Gandhi, Marriott International vice president, multi-cultural markets and alliances to the show. Gandhi is responsible for creating and executing an externally focused global strategy that builds
Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Communications
December 27, 2016 · 49 min
Joyce welcomes Debra Ruh, chief executive officer of Ruh Global Communications, a technology, strategic communications, and digital marketing firm helping corporations strategically include people with disabilities. The firm allows organizations
Mission of World Vision
December 20, 2016 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Jeff Fields, site manager for World Vision’s Global Distribution Center in Sewickley, PA. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their
