Episodes
Jan. 14, 2020
Mission of Variety the Children's Charity- Pittsburgh
Joyce welcomes Charlie LaVallee, CEO of Variety the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh to the show. Variety – the Children’s Charity is a non-profit organization that strives to enable children with disabilities to live life to...
Jan. 7, 2020
Author, Michael Kiel, Discusses New Memoir
Joyce welcomes Michael Kiel, author of the book, Challenge the Moment, and state board member of the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to the Show. Mr. Kiel, will discuss the book in detail. This memoir is abou...
Dec. 31, 2019
2019 reflections and 2020 goals for disabiliy community
Joyce welcomes three disability leaders, Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Living; Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN; and Maria Town, president and CEO of American Assoc...
Dec. 24, 2019
Christian Outreach of Northway Christian Community Church
Joyce welcomes Pastor Scott Stevens from Northway Christian Community Church’s Wexford, PA location on this Christmas Eve show.
Dec. 10, 2019
International musician, Scott Mulvahill Featured Guest
For a special holiday gift to her listeners, Joyce welcomes international musician, Scott Mulvahill to the show. Scott is a Frontman, singer/songwriter, world-renowned upright bassist, and multi-instrumentalist. For the past ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Mission of The Arc of the United States
Joyce welcomes Leigh Ann Davis, director of Criminal Justice Initiatives for The Arc of the United States and oversees The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability (NCCJD), a clearinghouse for research, inform...
Nov. 26, 2019
Mission of Networks School of Employability Skills
Joyce welcomes Dionna Harris, guidance counselor with Networks School of Employability Skills based in Newark, Delaware. Networks prepares students to become productive members of a workforce. This is accomplished by combinin...
Nov. 19, 2019
November: National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Joyce welcomes Peggy Beem-Jelley, president and CEO of the Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA to the show. In recognition of November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month, discussed on the show will be the program...
Nov. 12, 2019
Mission of the Slaughter Stigma Campaign
Joyce welcomes best-selling novelist and disability advocate Karin Slaughter; Gerald Homme, recruitment specialist with Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and chair of the Bender Lead-On Team; and Sherry Lapaglia, manager of Ta...
Nov. 5, 2019
GCP Applied Technologies: Commitment to Diverse Workforce
Joyce welcomes Randy Dearth, president and CEO of GCP Applied Technologies to the show. The company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and sells chemicals and materials used in construction, as well as sealants and coatings...
Oct. 29, 2019
Diversity and Inclusion Strategy of Duquesne Light Company.
Joyce welcomes Sara Oliver-Carter, Duquesne Light Company’s (DLC) first chief diversity officer to the show. Ms. Oliver-Carter joined the energy provider on August 19, 2019 and is responsible for creating and advancing DLC’s ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Mission of Disability Mentoring Day
Joyce welcomes Scott Hammerstrom and Jill Zomp from Bender Consulting Services, Inc. to the show. The guests coordinate Disability Mentoring Day in Pittsburgh, PA with the largest participation of companies and high school st...
Oct. 8, 2019
Covestro's Commitment to a Diverse Workforce
Joyce welcomes Dina L. Clark, head of diversity and inclusion for North America, Covestro. The company is among the world’s largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer ma...
Oct. 1, 2019
Origin and Importance of Disability Employment Awareness Month
Joyce welcomes Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN, formerly known as the U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN). Disability:IN and Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Liv...
Sept. 17, 2019
Lou Orslene and Mission of JAN
Joyce welcomes Lou Orslene, co-director of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). JAN is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward...
Sept. 10, 2019
Derek Shields His Advocacy Work for People with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Derek Shields, president, ForwardWorks Consulting, LLC. and director, National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC). ForwardWorks has proven leadership and technical experience in disability inclusion, veteran...
Sept. 3, 2019
Mission of the IAAP
Joyce welcomes Christopher M. Lee, Ph.D., managing director of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) and Sam Evans IAAPs certification manager to the show. IAAP is a not for profit membership bas...
Aug. 27, 2019
Advances in Assistive Technology for People With Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Jonathan Duvall, a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology focusing on assistive technology for people with disabilities at the Human Engine...
Aug. 20, 2019
Highmark Health and the Careers2B Program
Joyce welcomes Gary Dick, chief information officer of Highmark Health Solutions to the show. Mr. Dick will discuss his career, background and the value that the Careers2B program has brought to Highmark Health Solutions work...
Aug. 13, 2019
Clarence A. Johnson-Disability Community Leader
Joyce welcomes Clarence A. Johnson, director, Diversity Management Operations Center, Defense Human Resources Activity, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel Readiness. This great leader in the disability com...
Aug. 6, 2019
AAPD Sponsored REV UP Campaign
Joyce welcomes returning guest, Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Living to the show. NCIL is the longest-running national cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for peopl...
July 30, 2019
New President and CEO of AAPD
Joyce welcomes Maria Town, the new president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Ms. Town will discuss her diverse background before obtaining this new position and will share her vision fo...
July 23, 2019
Mission and Programs of Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Joyce welcomes Holly O’Donnell CEO and Jennifer Mathis, deputy legal director of Policy and Legal Advocacy for the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, and Eve Hill, a leading disability and civil rights attor...
July 16, 2019
Mission of AAPD/Preparations for 30th Anniversary of ADA
Joyce welcomes disability rights leader, Helena Berger and president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) to the show. Ms. Berger will share her feelings about having Ted Kennedy, Jr. as chai...