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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National Epilepsy Awareness Month
November 1, 2016 · 53 min
In recognition of November as National Epilepsy Awareness month, Joyce welcomes Donna Stahlhut, CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas, Houston/Dallas-Fort Worth/West Texas. Ms Stahlhut will discuss the mission of
Bender Lead On Team and Sam Miller Award Winners
October 25, 2016 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, chairman of the Bender Lead On Team: Ginny Emerson, mother of the late, Sam Miller: Olivia Stevenson, and Gwen Jackson to discuss the Bender Lead On
Anastasia Somoza, Disability Advocate and Speaker at the 2016 DNC
October 18, 2016 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes disability advocate, Anastasia Somoza, speaker during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on July 26, 2016. Ms. Somoza gave the delegates and convention viewers a moving
Anastasia Somoza, Disability Advocate and Speaker at the 2016 DNC
October 18, 2016 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes disability advocate, Anastasia Somoza, speaker during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on July 26, 2016. Ms. Somoza gave the delegates and convention viewers a moving
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
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