Episodes

Mission of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Jan. 26, 2021

Mission of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

Joyce welcomes Holly O’Donnell, president and CEO, and Harvey Rosenthal, member of the board of trustees for the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. The Center has advocates for the civil rights, full inclusi...
Mission of the World Institute on Disability.
Jan. 19, 2021

Mission of the World Institute on Disability.

Joyce welcomes Marcie Roth, the new executive director and CEO of World Institute on Disability (WID) to the show. Ms. Roth will talk about the plans for WID in 2021 and her background in the disability rights community. The ...
Watt Fuel Cell Corporation:Commited to Employ Disabled Workers
Jan. 12, 2021

Watt Fuel Cell Corporation:Commited to Employ Disabled Workers

Joyce welcomes Morgan K. O’Brien, chairman of the board of Watt Fuel Cell Corporation since 2018, to the show. WATT Fuel Cell Corporation is a manufacturer and developer of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell stacks and systems that operat...
Highmark Health's 30/30 Initiative during COVID-19
Jan. 5, 2021

Highmark Health's 30/30 Initiative during COVID-19

Joyce is so excited to start 2021 with a champion of competitive employment for Americans with disabilities. David Holmberg, president and CEO of Highmark Health will be her guest. Mr. Holmberg launched an initiative in 2020 ...
2020 Reflections and 2021 Goals for the Disability Community
Dec. 29, 2020

2020 Reflections and 2021 Goals for the Disability Community

Joyce welcomes back two disability leaders, Maria Town, president and CEO of American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Living to the ...
Mission of Variety the Children’s Charity
Dec. 22, 2020

Mission of Variety the Children’s Charity

Joyce welcomes back, Charlie LaVallee, CEO of Variety the Children’s Charity to the show. Variety – the Children’s Charity is a non-profit organization that strives to enable children with disabilities to live life to the ful...
Disability Rights Leader and Author Discusses Memoir
Dec. 15, 2020

Disability Rights Leader and Author Discusses Memoir

Joyce welcomes Judith Heumann, internationally recognized leader in the disability rights independent living movement, back to the show. Judy has worked with a wide-range of activist organizations (including the Berkeley Cent...
Mission of Disability Rights CA:
Dec. 8, 2020

Mission of Disability Rights CA:

Joyce welcomes Andy Imparato, executive director of Disability Rights CA ( DRC) to the show. Andy is a highly respected disability rights advocate known nationally and internationally. He served as the CEO of AAPD and CEO of ...
IAAP and  Vendor Responsibility to Digital  Accessibility
Dec. 1, 2020

IAAP and Vendor Responsibility to Digital Accessibility

Joyce welcomes Samantha Evans, certification manager, for the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP); Christopher Lee, managing director, IAAP; and Jay Wyant, member of IAAP Global Leadership Council ...
November National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Nov. 24, 2020

November National Epilepsy Awareness Month

Joyce welcomes Peggy Beem Jelley is the president & CEO of the Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA. to the show. With November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Ms. Beem Jelley will talk about the programs and ...
HMHS'  Commitment to Employ People with Disabilities
Nov. 17, 2020

HMHS' Commitment to Employ People with Disabilities

Joyce welcomes Mick Malec, president, Highmark Health Solutions and Enterprise Technology Officer, Highmark Health to the show. Mr. Malec will discuss his commitment as well as the organization’s commitment to the employment ...
Wounded Warrior Project’s Warriors to Work Program
Nov. 10, 2020

Wounded Warrior Project’s Warriors to Work Program

Joyce welcomes Shawn Harris, U.S. veteran employment specialist with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) to the show. The WWP is a charity and veterans service organization that offers a variety of programs, services and events...
Issues Facing Voters with Disabilities on Election Day 2020
Nov. 3, 2020

Issues Facing Voters with Disabilities on Election Day 2020

Joyce welcomes back Peri Jude Radecic, CEO of Disability Rights PA. The organization protects and advocates for the rights of people with disabilities so that they may live the lives they choose, free from abuse, neglect, dis...
Importance of the Disability Vote in 2020, and Voter Accessibility
Oct. 27, 2020

Importance of the Disability Vote in 2020, and Voter Accessibility

Joyce welcomes the Honorable Tony Coelho, author of the American with Disabilities Act, and Ted Jackson, a disability and LGBTQ+ advocate who currently serves as the DNC’s senior advisor for Accessibility and Disability Engag...
Wells Fargo’s Commitment to People with Disabilities
Oct. 20, 2020

Wells Fargo’s Commitment to People with Disabilities

Joyce welcomes Wells Fargo’s Regina Heyward, senior vice president and head of supplier diversity and Kathy Martinez, senior vice president, head of disability and accessibility strategy to the show. Founded in 1852 and headq...
Kellogg’s Commitment to Hiring People with Disabilities and Its COVID-19 Policy
Oct. 13, 2020

Kellogg’s Commitment to Hiring People with Disabilities and Its COVID-19 Policy

Joyce welcomes Priscilla Koranteng, vice president global talent and chief diversity officer at Kellogg. Ms. Koranteng will discuss her role in the organization, as well as its commitment to employ people with disabilities th...
President and CEO of AHN  Discusses Changes in Health Care Practices Amid Covid-19.
Oct. 6, 2020

President and CEO of AHN Discusses Changes in Health Care Practices Amid Covid-19.

Joyce welcomes Cindy Hundorfean, president and CEO of Allegheny Health Network (AHN) to the show. Ms. Hundorfean will discuss her role as president and CEO of this health organization, as well as its commitment to continue to...
COVID -19: Its Impact on the Poor in Our  Country and African American  Disabled People
Sept. 29, 2020

COVID -19: Its Impact on the Poor in Our Country and African American Disabled People

Joyce welcomes back Dr. Sharrelle Barber, ScD, MPH to the show. Dr. Barber is the national advisor and coordinator for the Poor People’s Campaign COVID-19 Health Justice Advisory Committee, comprised of a group of public heal...
The Employment of Japanese People  with Disabilities
Sept. 22, 2020

The Employment of Japanese People with Disabilities

Joyce welcomes Makito Kamiya, CEO and founder of Associa, which provides social skills training at Associa Social University for people with cognitive disabilities, so they are more readily employable and Takanori Sai, Assist...
The Importance of the Vote to the Disability Community
Sept. 15, 2020

The Importance of the Vote to the Disability Community

Joyce welcomes Madonna Crosthwaite Long, CEO Eco Elite Group/founder of 360 ACCESS and Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) to the show. Both guests will discuss how importan...
PNC Bank Supports Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc. for Veterans
Sept. 8, 2020

PNC Bank Supports Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc. for Veterans

Joyce welcomes Chris Ann Phillips, military affairs liaison and Mike Clark, business analytics consultant, for the Advanced Data & Analytics team in Internal Audit, for PNC Bank to the show. Both guests will be discussing the...
Judy Heumann, Author and Disability Rights Leader Discusses Career and Film Crip Camp
Sept. 1, 2020

Judy Heumann, Author and Disability Rights Leader Discusses Career and Film Crip Camp

Joyce welcomes Judy Heumann, author and disability rights leader to the show. Judy is an American disability rights activist. She is recognized internationally as a leader in the disability community. Her memoir, Being Heuman...
Duquesne Light Company Addresses COVID-19 and the Needs of  Employees with Disabilities
Aug. 25, 2020

Duquesne Light Company Addresses COVID-19 and the Needs of Employees with Disabilities

Joyce welcomes Sara Oliver-Carter, Duquesne Light Company’s (DLC) first chief diversity officer to the show. Ms. Oliver-Carter is responsible for creating and advancing DLC’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy and associa...
Deaf Community's Support of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Aug. 18, 2020

Deaf Community's Support of the Black Lives Matter Movement

Joyce welcomes Danielle Filip MBA, NIC-Advanced, vice of operations, Sign Language Interpreting Professionals (SLIP) and Emmai Alaquiva, Emmy-winning writer, producer and director to the show. . Danielle and Emmai will discus...