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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Kathy Martinez: The World Institute on Disability
April 4, 2006 · 57 min
Blind since birth, Kathy Martinez, Executive Director of the World Institute on Disability, is an internationally recognized disability rights leader specializing in employment, asset building, independent living, international development, diversity
Dr Joseph Lagana: Homeless Children’s Education Fund
March 28, 2006 · 57 min
Dr. Joseph Lagana, Founder and CEO of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund, a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization joins Joyce Bender. Tune in as they discuss the mission of the Homeless
The Jewish Healthcare Foundation of Pittsburgh
March 21, 2006 · 58 min
Karen Wolk Feinstein, President of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) of Pittsburgh joins Joyce. Tune in as they discuss the mission of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, a regional foundation funding
Two Foreign Exchange Students with Disabilities
March 14, 2006 · 58 min
Joyce’s guests are Veronika Ivanova and Jenan Mahmoud Barghhouthi, two foreign exchange students with disabilities at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences Counseling Program. Tune in as
Tobias Forrest: Actor Keeps Creating Opportunities
March 7, 2006 · 57 min
Tobias Forrest, a theater actor who uses a wheelchair due to a diving accident, will be the honored guest of Joyce Bender. After diving off of a waterfall into shallow
Highmark and Bender Consulting Services Partnership
February 28, 2006 · 58 min
Tom Tabor, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the Information Services Group for Highmark, Inc. is Joyce’s guest. Tune in as they discuss the successful business partnership between Bender
Federated Investors and Bender Consulting Services Partnership
February 21, 2006 · 59 min
Rex A. Althoff, President of Federated Services Company – Technology and Chief Information Officer of FSC’s Business Information Services Division (BISD) is featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Discussed
FedEx Ground and Bender Consulting Services Business Partnership
February 14, 2006 · 56 min
Guest Michael Hmel, Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for FedEx Ground joins Joyce to talk about the successful business partnership between Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
John Walsh: A Beneficial Partnership
February 7, 2006 · 58 min
Joining Joyce is John Walsh, vice president of United States Federal Service Delivery and chief information officer for CSC’s Federal Sector. Discussed on the show is the successful partnership between
Doris Carson Williams: The African American Chamber of Commerce
January 31, 2006 · 58 min
The African-American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, (AACC) is the leading private sector advocate for black-owned businesses in the Delaware Valley. The AACC is comprised of