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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Tim Creagan and the U.S. ACCESS Board
October 11, 2016 · 50 min
Joyce welcomes Tim Creagan, Senior Accessibility Specialist-Information Technology, with the U.S. Access Board. The Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership
Highmark Health Solutions Careers2B Program.
October 4, 2016 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Lisa Krause, manager, Corporate Systems for HM Health Solutions. and Lonie Haynes, vice president Diversity and Inclusion for Highmark Health. Both guests will discuss the Careers2B Program, a
Highmark Health Solutions Careers2B Program.
October 4, 2016 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Lisa Krause, manager, Corporate Systems for HM Health Solutions. and Lonie Haynes, vice president Diversity and Inclusion for Highmark Health. Both guests will discuss the Careers2B Program, a
Episode title National Council on Independent Living Mission
September 27, 2016 · 53 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
Variety the Children’s Charity Pittsburgh and the Annual Variety Gala, Friday, November 4, 2016
September 13, 2016 · 51 min
Joyce welcomes Charlie LaVallee, chief executive officer, and Mike Schneck, board member, of Variety the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh. Variety’s programs and services are designed to empower children with disabilities
Hillary for America Campaign
September 6, 2016 · 54 min
Joyce’s honored guest will be Vivek Viswanathan policy advisor on the staff of Hillary for America, and has been with the campaign since it launched in the spring of 2015.
Jill Houghton Talks About the USBLN Conference September 19 -22 2016 in Orlando Florida
August 23, 2016 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Jill Houghton, Executive Director of the US Business Leadership Network® -USBLN-®. She will discuss the 2016 USBLN® Conference September 19-22, 2016 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando,
Josh Christianson, project director for Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology-PEAT
August 16, 2016 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Josh Christianson, project director, for Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology -PEAT-. PEAT is multi-faceted initiative to foster collaboration and action around accessible technology in the workplace. PEAT
Athletes VS Epilepsy Initiative
August 9, 2016 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Sam Estes, Co-chair of the Athletes vs. Epilepsy Initiative, a nationwide program for athletes, coaches, volunteers, and fans to raise awareness and funds for the Epilepsy Foundation’s mission
Janice L. Leher-Stein and Her Role with the NCD
August 2, 2016 · 51 min
Joyce welcomes Janice L. Lehrer-Stein, Member of the National Council on Disability -NCD- to the show. NCD is an independent federal agency that advices the President, Congress and other federal