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 Matters with Joyce Bender

Sign Language Interpreting Professionals (SLIP)

January 20, 2015 · 56 min

Joyce welcomes Joanne Sharer, owner and president and Danielle Filip, vice president of operations for Sign Language Interpreting Professionals (SLIP) to the show. SLIP is dedicated to providing sign language

Starkloff Disability Institute

January 6, 2015 · 55 min

Joyce welcomes Colleen Starkloff, co-founder of the Starkloff Disability Institute. The Starkloff Disability Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping 18+ percent of America’s population – people with

Variety

December 30, 2014 · 57 min

Joyce welcomes back Charlie LaVallee, CEO of Variety, the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh. Variety’s mission is to provide children with disabilities in Southwestern Pennsylvania with unique programs, experiences, and adaptive

Highlights of 2014 Disability Right Movement Progress

December 23, 2014 · 56 min

Joyce welcomes three leaders within the disability rights movement to the show, Rhonda Neuhaus , policy analyst for government affairs at the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), Dara

Volunteers of America

December 16, 2014 · 56 min

Joyce welcomes Dr. Melissa Vayda, President and CEO of Volunteers of America of PA to the show. Dr. Vayda will share the mission of Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, a

Salvation Army’s Treasures for Children/Angel Tree Program

December 9, 2014 · 55 min

Joyce welcomes The Salvation Army’s Treasures for Children Coordinator to the show. The Salvation Army’s Treasures for Children program (Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA) strives to consistently provide hope and joy

Daniel Budzinski and Donna Hill Featured Guests

December 2, 2014 · 56 min

For the first-half of the show Joyce welcomes back, Daniel Budzinski, president of Compassionate Touch International. Compassionate Touch International is a mission’s organization that brings the message of the Gospel

Epilepsy Awareness Month with guest Tony Coelho

November 25, 2014 · 53 min

In continuing with Epilepsy Awareness as the topic for November, Joyce welcomes The Honorable Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act and former congressman from California to the