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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National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
September 5, 2006 · 55 min
: Joyce welcomes Rebecca Hare, Project Coordinator for the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth housed at the Institute for Educational Leadership in Washington DC. NCLD-Youth is one
Peter Blanck: The Burton Blatt Institute
August 29, 2006 · 51 min
The Burton Blatt Institute, located at Syracuse University, will build the premier organization to advance civic, economic, and social participation of persons with disabilities in a global society by creating
Highmark: Providing Freedom and Independence to People with Disabilities Through Competitive Employment Opportunities
August 22, 2006 · 56 min
Joining Joyce on “Disability Matters” is Darren Macioce, Senior Vice President, Customer & Analytic Operations for Highmark, Inc. Tune in as they discuss Highmark’s continued mission to provide freedom and
Achieva – Supporting Children and Adults with Disabilities
August 15, 2006 · 57 min
Joining Joyce is Marsha Blanco, President and CEO of Achieva (achieva.info). Tune in as they discuss the programs and services provided by Achieva to people with disabilities. Achieva is a
Cinda Hughes: Disabilities In The Native American Community
August 1, 2006 · 58 min
Joining Joyce is Cinda Hughes, Legislative Associate with the National Congress of American Indians (http://www.ncai.org) in Washington, D.C. An enrolled member of the Kiowa Tribe, Ms. Hughes was Miss Wheelchair
IDAR Dart, Daughter of the Late Disability Rights Leader, Justin Dart Jr.
July 25, 2006 · 54 min
IDAR Sloan Dart joins Joyce to talk about her late father, Justin Dart Jr. This episode is dedicated to honoring the life and work of her father, the late, disability
Employment of People with Disabilities within the Federal Government
July 18, 2006 · 57 min
Joining Joyce is Christine M. Griffin, Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC ). Tune in as they discuss employment of people with disabilities within the Federal government.
Americans with Disabilities Act 16th Anniversary
July 11, 2006 · 58 min
To celebrate the ADA’s 16th Anniversary, Andy Imparato, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), joins Joyce on “Disability Matters”. Mr. Imparato discusses how far
To celebrate the ADA’s 16th Anniversary, Andy Imparato, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), joins Joyce on “Disability Matters”.
June 27, 2006 · 58 min
John Lancaster, Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), makes his third appearance with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Tune in as Joyce and John discuss the
Senator Carl Andrews from New York
June 20, 2006 · 55 min
Senator Carl Andrews, D-NY, joins Joyce to discuss his efforts to increase awareness within the state of New York to hire people with disabilities.