Disability Matters

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...

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June 9, 2026

Sara Innamorato/Caylin Snyder: Allegheny County’s Commitment to Meet the Needs of Residents Living with Disabilities

Joyce welcomes Sara Innamorato , County Executive for Allegheny County and Caylin Snyder, Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator for Allegheny County to the show. The guests will share the Administration’s commitment to ...

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June 2, 2026

Gerald Homme/Jill Zomp: Wide Range of Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Available

Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition and Technology and Jill Zomp, Manager of Talent Acquisition with Bender Consulting Services, Inc., back to the show. A wide range of employment opportunities...

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May 26, 2026

Kent Chevalier: Chaplain for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Keynote Speaker Discusses Passion to Encourage the Community

Joyce welcomes Kent Chevalier, keynote speaker and author of to the show. Among the topics discussed will be the countless motivational speeches he has provided to organizations and companies as well as his role as Chaplain for the Pittsburgh...

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May 19, 2026

John D. Kemp: Disability Rights Leader Discusses Mission of Lakeshore Foundation and Years of Dedication to Disability Rights

Joyce welcomes John D. Kemp, President and CEO of The Lakeshore Foundation to the show. The Lakeshore Foundation has become an internationally renowned organization, serving over 4,000 unique individuals annually through phys...

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May 12, 2026

Harvey Davis discusses his experience and perspectives on hiring and working with people with disabilities over his 40 year career.

Joyce welcomes Harvey Davis, Currently Director of Strategic Development for Service and Critical Support for MC Dean and Retired Senior Executive from the NSA. Joyce A. Bender Career Highlights Serves as CEO of Bender Consul...

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May 5, 2026

Deborah Williamson: Vice President, IWSI Discusses Mission of Organization and Role

Joyce welcomes Deborah Williamson, Vice President, Institute for Workplace Skills and Innovation (IWSI) America. IWSI is a workforce development organization that collaborates with enterprising businesses, nonprofits, and gov...

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April 28, 2026

Tracy Saula: Senior Vice President/Chief Product and Experience Officer for Highmark Health Shares Role with the Health Organization and Commitment to All Consumers

Joyce welcomes Tracy Saula, Senior Vice President and Chief Product and Experience Officer of Highmark Health, a $32 billion blended health organization. This includes one of America's largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers ...

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April 21, 2026

Ari Ne’eman: American Disability Rights Activist /Professor at Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard University Discusses Vast Career

Joyce welcomes Ari Ne’eman an American disability rights activist. Ari is currently serving as an assistant professor of health policy and management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is well-known research...

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April 14, 2026

Colin Killick: Executive Director of ASAN Shares Organization’s Mission and Accomplishments

Joyce welcomes welcomes Colin Killick, Executive Director of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN). This nonprofit organization is a national grassroots disability rights organization for the autistic community. It fights...

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April 7, 2026

Elizabeth Karan, Fred Lado, Amanda Mitchell: Campaign for A National Plan for Epilepsy

Joyce welcomes Elizabeth Karan, Principal, Artemis Policy Group, Fred Lado, Professor of Neurology & Director, Epilepsy Division, Northwell Health Eastern & Central Regions, and Amanda Mitchell, Executive Director, Epilepsy A...

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March 31, 2026

Bobbi Watt Geer: President and CEO of United Way of Southwestern, PA Shares Mission and Accomplishments of Nonprofit Organization

Joyce welcomes Bobbi Watt Geer, President and CEO of the United Way of Southwestern, PA to the show. Ms. Geer will share the mission and accomplishments of this non-profit organization. Joyce A. Bender Career Highlights Serve...

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March 24, 2026

CEO of NBDF Shares Mission of Organization and Lifelong Career Leading Various Impactful Nonprofit Organizations

Joyce welcomes Philip M. Gattone, the current President and CEO of the National Bleeding Disorder Foundation (NBDF) to the show. NBDF’s core mission areas are research, education, and advocacy to improve the lives of people w...

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