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

13th Annual Mardi Gras Gala

February 6, 2007 · 56 min

Joyce Welcomes Judy Painter, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central PA & James E. Rohr, Chairman and CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group to the show. Discussed

Jessica Gogan – of the Andy Warhol Museum

January 30, 2007 · 58 min

Jessica Gogan, Assistant Director for Education and Interpretation for the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, PA will be discussing, Deadly Medicine: Creating a Master Race. This exhibition explores the Holocaust’s

VSA President – Soula Antoniou

January 23, 2007 · 57 min

Soula Antoniou, President of VSA arts will be featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters” on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, from 2 PM to 3 PM eastern time. Discussed on

Debra Ruh: President and CEO of TecAccess

January 16, 2007 · 57 min

Debra Ruh, President and CEO of TecAccess will be featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Discussed on the show will be the mission of TecAccess, and her company’s numerous

Enabling Human Capability Through Innovation

January 9, 2007 · 57 min

Frances West, Director of the IBM Human Ability & Accessibility Center joins Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Tune in as they discuss the mission of the Center, which is to

International Best-Selling Author, Karin Slaughter

December 19, 2006 · 49 min

International best-selling author, Karin Slaughter is the featured guest on Disability Matters with Joyce Bender. Discussed is Karin’s new book, “TripTych”, which features a character with a disability.

Tom Ridge

December 12, 2006 · 58 min

Chair of the National Organization on Disability (NOD), Former Secretary of Homeland Security, and Former Governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Ridge is the honored guest of Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”.