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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Disability Rights Leader James J. Weisman, Sr. VP and General Counsel of the United Spinal Association
April 14, 2015 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes James J. Weisman, senior vice president and general counsel of the United Spinal Association, and renowned, ground-breaking figure of the disability rights movement whose legal strategizing was critical
Mission of the National Disability Rights Network
April 7, 2015 · 54 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, Curt oversees all activities related to training and
AT&T’s Commitment to Hiring Workers with Disabilites and Mission of the USBLN
March 31, 2015 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Susan Palmer Mazuri director of Global Public Policy, AT&T Services Inc. and a member of the board of directors of the U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN). She will
Mission of ACHIEVA and Marsha Blanco’s Life-Long Advocacy for those with intellectual disabilities
March 24, 2015 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Marsha Blanco, president and CEO of ACHIEVA. ACHIEVA is the only agency of its type in southwestern Pennsylvania that provides lifelong supports. From early intervention therapies, in-home support,
National Association of Attorneys with Disabilities
March 10, 2015 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Stuart Pixley, president, Kathryn Carroll, secretary, and Michael Gilberg, board member of The National Association of Attorneys with Disabilities (NAAD). The NAAD is the national association of attorneys,
#IWantToWork Campaign
March 3, 2015 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Josie Badger, a national disability rights leader and chair of the #IWantToWork campaign and Karen Priore, co-lead of the campaign for Giant Eagle, Inc. Tens of thousands of
Progress of Enforcement of Section 503 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973
February 24, 2015 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Patricia A. Shiu, director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs at the U.S. Department of Labor. She leads a staff of nearly 800 men and women
Advocacy Work of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
February 17, 2015 · 55 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
Special Encore Presentation: Disability Matters with Mark Johnson
February 10, 2015 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Mark Johnson, director of the Shepherd Center. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Shepherd Center is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with
Bullying
February 3, 2015 · 51 min
Joyce welcomes Julie McCawley founder of SJS Kids Support group, a branch of the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Foundation. She is presently a junior at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she