Disability Matters
Disability Matters
Joyce Bender
Competitive employment and empowerment for people with disabilities is the emphasis of this show. Broadcast live and captioned in real-time for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, we discuss how people with disabilities can secure career opportunities, and how employers, organizations and individuals can support employment and empowerment of people with disabilities.
Alisa Smith/Scott Hammerstrom: Digital Accessibility Training
Joyce welcomes Alisa Smith, Accessibility Evangelist, at AudioEye and Scott Hammerstrom, Manager of Programs and Partnerships with Bender Leadership Academy.
Jan 17, 2023
54 min
Temple Grandin: Life's Passion to Help People with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Temple Grandin, Professor at Colorado State University (CSU) within the Department of Animal Science to the show. Dr. Grandin is the most celebrated adult who is autistic in the world.
Jan 10, 2023
55 min
Highmark Continues Commitment to Hire People with Disabilities
Joyce is excited to start 2023 with the returning champion of competitive employment for Americans with disabilities, David Holmberg, President, and CEO of Highmark Health and Chairman of the Board, Highmark, Inc. Mr.
Jan 3, 2023
55 min
Year-end Reflections on Disability Advocacy
Joyce welcomes back to the show, Maria Town, President & CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD); Holly O’Donnell, President & CEO of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law; and Peri Jude Radecic, CEO, of Disability Rights Pennsylvania. The guests will discuss disability rights in 2022.
Dec 27, 2022
54 min
Pastors Stevens, D’Angelo, Paskey: North Way Christian Community
Joyce welcomes Pastors Scott Stevens, David D’Angelo, and Ryan Paskey of North Way Christian Community Church in Wexford, PA to the show. These members of the clergy for this congregation of faith will discuss their new roles within the church.
Dec 20, 2022
55 min
Charlie LaVallee: Mission of Variety the Children’s Charity
Joyce welcomes Charlie LaVallee, CEO of Variety the Children’s Charity, back to the show.
Dec 13, 2022
52 min
Mary Mercer-Amy Smith: Ministry at North Way Christian Community
Joyce welcomes Mary Mercer, Ministry Leader, Spiritual Leader, Writer and Speaker and Amy Smith, Worship Director of North Way Christian Community to the show.
Dec 6, 2022
55 min
Pat Crumrine: Advancements in Treating Children with Epilepsy
Joyce is honored to welcome Dr. Pat Crumrine, Epileptologist at UPMC’s Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA to the show. Dr.
Nov 29, 2022
54 min
Patricia Dean: Mission of Epilepsy Alliance America
Joyce welcomes Patricia Dean, Epilepsy Network Liaison for the Epilepsy Alliance America to the show.
Nov 22, 2022
54 min
Tony Coelho-Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy & Innovation
As we continue to recognize November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Joyce welcomes back to the show, The Honorable Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Mr.
Nov 15, 2022
54 min
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