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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New Horizons Program -Pittsburgh’s Civic Light Opera ‘CLO’
April 26, 2016 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Wynne Fedele, director of Development and Nancy Mimless, instructor, from the Civic Light Opera in Pittsburgh. They will be discussing the New Horizon Program with the CLO, New
Dan McCoy 2014 Gold Metal Paralympian – Sled Hockey
April 19, 2016 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Dan McCoy, 2014 United States Paralympic Gold Medalist for the Sled Hockey Team to the show. Dan will discuss his lifelong love for the sport and how he
Former Steelers Linebacker Robin Cole Discusses Obedia Cole Foundation
April 12, 2016 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes former Pittsburgh Steelers all-pro linebacker, Robin Cole to the show. Mr. Cole is the founder of the Obediah Cole Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to prostate cancer education,
Motivational Speaker, and Paralympic Athlete John Register
April 5, 2016 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes John Register to the show. Owner of Inspired Communications International, LLC, John has never allowed adversity hold him back. He hurdled his adversity in leaps and bounds, and
Christine Griffin, Chair of AAPD and Advocate for People with Disabilities
March 29, 2016 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Christine Griffin, chair of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) to the show. AAPD is the largest cross-disability membership organization in the United States. AAPD organizes
Runway of Dreams
March 22, 2016 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Mindy Scheier, founder of Runway of Dreams; Richard L. Schatzberg, Chief Commercial Officer- Nest Technologies; and John Kemp, president and CEO of the Viscardi Center to the show.
Brad Henderson, president of Pittsburgh Kids Foundation
March 15, 2016 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Brad Henderson president of the Pittsburgh Kids Foundation. The Pittsburgh Kids Foundation (PFK) helps churches and others working with youth to be more effective and strategic in their
Goals and Mission of Epilepsy Foundaton
March 8, 2016 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Peggy Beem-Jelley, president and CEO of Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central (EFWP) PA. Ms. Beem-Jelley The 22nd Annual Mardi Gras Gala black tie event was held on February 9,
Inspiration For The Sam Miller Award
March 1, 2016 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, chairman of the Bender Lead On Team and Ginny Emerson, mother of the late, Sam Miller. The Bender Lead On Team aids youth in the areas
Kevin Bales Discusses the Progress in the Fight to Iraticating Modern Slavery
February 23, 2016 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes back, Kevin Bales, world-renowned author, expert on modern slavery, and co-founder of Free the Slaves, the U.S. organization of Anti-Slavery International (the world’s oldest human rights organization). Mr.
