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

Ken Lowenberg

November 30, 2010 · 58 min

Joyce welcomes Ken Lowenberg, Senior Director of Communications, national Epilepsy Foundation. He will be discussing his efforts to lead the Foundation’s collaboration with the actor Greg Grunberg to create TalkAboutIt.org

Special Encore Presentation: Kristin Schkade

November 2, 2010 · 56 min

Joyce welcomes Kristin Schkade, Chair of the Epilepsy Foundation’s National Youth Council, which is comprised of 10 young adults, ages 18 to 24 who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in the

Crosby Cromwell

October 26, 2010 · 55 min

Joyce welcomes Crosby Cromwell, senior manager of Corporate Affairs at Wal-Mart. She will discuss the company’s commitment to hiring people with disabilities as part of their workforce.

Roger DeRose, Carol Glazer and Humphrey Taylor

October 12, 2010 · 53 min

Joyce welcomes Carol Glazer, president of the National Organization on Disability (NOD), Roger DeRose, president of Kessler Foundation, and Humphrey Taylor, chairman of The Harris Poll, a service of Harris

Andy Imparato

October 5, 2010 · 53 min

Joyce welcomes Andy Imparato, president of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Mary Davis, vice president, IT Infrastructure Solutions for CSC. They will discuss the upcoming conference

Kevin Epling

September 21, 2010 · 57 min

Joyce welcomes Kevin Epling, co-director of Bully Police USA, a watch-dog organization – advocating for bullied children and reporting on state anti-bullying laws. He is also legislative liaison for Bully

Gerald Homme

September 14, 2010 · 56 min

Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, chairman of the Bender Lead On Team and three other members of this youth-run advocacy group, Nathanial (Nate) Bowden, Laura Thien, and Staci Forrest. They will

Julie McCawley

September 7, 2010 · 59 min

Joyce welcomes Julie McCawley, a 17 year-old high school senior from Westminster, Colorado. At 11 months old Julie suffered from Stevens – Johnson Syndrome (SJS), an adverse reaction to medication