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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Special Encore Presentation: Disability Matters with William Kiernan
April 8, 2014 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes William Kiernan, appointed the dean and research professor at the School of Global Inclusion and Social Development at UMASS Boston. He is also the director of the Institute
Disability Matters with Doris Carson Williams
April 1, 2014 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Doris Carson Williams, president and CEO of The African American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) to the show. The mission of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western
Disability Matters with John McLaren, creator of the comic book superhero Toteman
March 25, 2014 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes comic book writer, John McLaren and creator of the comic book superhero “Toteman”. The production team of “Toteman”, created a comic book designed to enlighten the public about
Disability Matters with Amy Lott
March 18, 2014 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Amy Lott, nurse, musician, and person living with epilepsy. Amy will discuss her life with epilepsy, and how that led her to meet the author of the Americans
Disability Matters with Katherine Archuleta
March 11, 2014 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Katherine Archuleta, director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), with the federal government. On May 23, 2013, President Obama appointed director Archuleta to lead the agency responsible
Disability Matters with Robert DeLucia
March 4, 2014 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Robert DeLucia, owner of Veterans’ Taxi Service to the show. Mr. DeLucia discusses this relatively new company to the Pittsburgh, PA market which offers a choice to patrons
Disability Matters with Edwin Black
February 25, 2014 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Edwin Black, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling international investigative author of 120 award-winning books in 14 languages in 65 countries. He has also written scores of newspaper
Disability Matters with Judy Painter
February 18, 2014 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes retiring executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Western and Central Pennsylvania (EFWCP), Judy Painter to the show. Ms. Painter will discuss the plans for this year’s Mardi
Disability Matters with Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi
February 11, 2014 · 52 min
Joyce welcomes Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, president and CEO of RespectAbility, USA to the show. Jennifer will discuss the mission of this non-profit organization and its on-going efforts. RespectAbility, USA is
Special Encore Presentation: Disability Matters with David Morrissey
February 4, 2014 · 57 min
Joyce welcomes to the show, David Morrissey, executive director of the United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD), Tony Coelho, former congressman and author of the ADA, Tom Ridge, former
