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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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
The Honorable Tony Coelho, Reflections on Passage and Progress of the ADA
July 19, 2016 · 57 min
Joyce welcomes The Honorable Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to the show. Mr. Coelho will discuss the efforts to pass the ADA leading up to
Andy Imparato -Executive Director of AUCD
July 12, 2016 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Andy Imparato, Executive Director of The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). AUCD is a membership organization that supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdisciplinary
Judith Heumann -Lifelong Disability Rights Advocate is Guest.
July 5, 2016 · 54 min
In honor of the 26th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this month, Joyce welcomes Judith Heumann, an internationally recognized leader in the disability community and a lifelong civil
Curtis L. Decker and the National Disability Rights Network
June 28, 2016 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Curtis L. Decker, executive director of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) the nation’s largest non-governmental enforcer of disability rights; Curtis oversees all activities related to training and
Joanne Lara and Autism Movement Therapy
June 21, 2016 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Joanne Lara, MA Adjunct Faculty at National University, and founder of Autism Movement Therapy (AMT). Ms. Laura who is also a professional dancer,has dedicated herself to improving the