Episodes
Jan. 23, 2018
Mission of Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services for PA
Joyce welcomes Joe Strechay, director of the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (BBVS). Mr. Strechay will discuss his duties with this non-profit organization, and its mission.
Jan. 16, 2018
Jenny Lay-Flurrie Discusses Microsoft's Accessibility Team
Joyce welcomes Jenny Lay-Flurrie, chief accessibility officer at Microsoft, leading efforts to drive great products, services, and websites that empower people and organizations to achieve more. Ms. Lay-Flurrie will discuss h...
Jan. 9, 2018
Mission of the Quell Foundation
Joyce welcomes Kevin Lynch, CEO and president of the Quell Foundation. Mr. Lynch will discuss, the mission of the organization. The Quell Foundation strives to reduce the number of suicides, overdoses and incarcerations of pe...
Dec. 26, 2017
Christoper's Kitchen Mission
Joyce welcomes Joan D’ Alessandro, founder of Christopher’s Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to feeding the caregivers of children admitted to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Christopher’s Kitche...
Dec. 19, 2017
Story Teller Jack Bogut Returns for More Charity Stories
Joyce welcomes back to the show, legendary morning radio host and story-teller, Jack Bogut. During the holiday season, Mr. Bogut will share more heart-warming stories of his experiences in broadcasting first with KDKA Radio a...
Dec. 12, 2017
Northway Christian Community Church Missions and Programs
Joyce welcomes Pastor Scott Stevens, Lead Pastor at North Way Christian Community Church in Wexford, PA. Pastor Stevens will discuss the missions of his church as well as his work on the board of the Pittsburgh Kids Foundatio...
Dec. 5, 2017
World Vision Mission
During this season of giving, Joyce welcomes Jeff Fields, site manager for World Vision’s Global Distribution Center in Sewickley, PA. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, ...
Nov. 28, 2017
Epilepsy Awareness Month Continues. . .
Joyce welcomes Bob Smith, chairman of the national board of directors of the Epilepsy Foundation. To close out of National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Mr. Smith will discuss the programs and services of this organization and wh...
Nov. 21, 2017
Variety-The Children's Charity of Pittsburgh
Joyce welcomes Charlie LaValle, president and CEO of Variety the Children’s Charity, and board member, Todd Edmonds. The guests will discuss the programs and services of the organization. They will be discussing their “My Bik...
Nov. 14, 2017
Tony Coelho: Living with Epilepsy
Continuing with the recognition of November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Joyce welcomes The Honorable, Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to the show. As a person living with epilepsy, M...
Oct. 31, 2017
Motivational Speaker, Michael Kalberer
Joyce welcomes motivational speaker, Michael Kalberer a Long Islander with cerebral palsy. In addition, he lives with Leber congenital amaurosis (a retinal degenerative disease which slowly causes loss of usable sight). Micha...
Oct. 17, 2017
Highmark Health Inc. Discussion of Implementation of New Programs
Joyce welcomes Robert James, supplier diversity program manager for Highmark Health, Inc. Mr. James will address the importance of Highmark Health’s supplier diversity program, the results being achieved, components of how th...
Sept. 26, 2017
Jimmy Krenn, Comedian and Radio Host Gives Back to Community
Joyce welcomes Jimmy Krenn, Pittsburgh comedian and former morning-drive radio host for WDVE FM and Q-92 FM. Jimmy will discuss his extensive career in stand-up comedy and radio broadcasting and his charity work with the Epil...
Sept. 19, 2017
Bender Careers2B Program and Highmark Health
Joyce welcomes David Holmberg president and CEO of Highmark Health, a national health and wellness enterprise based in Pittsburgh that serves an estimated 40 million people nationwide. Mr. Holmberg will discuss the Highmark, ...
Sept. 12, 2017
Bender Leadership Academy
Joyce welcomes Randy Dearth, chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Calgon Carbon Corporation in Pittsburgh to the show. Calgon Carbon is a leader in water and air purification technology. Mr. Dearth will di...
Sept. 5, 2017
John Stollsteimer, member of PA State Treasury
John Stollsteimer, Deputy State Treasurer of Pennsylvania since January 2017 is the featured guest with Joyce Bender on Disability Matters. He will be discussing the PA ABLE Community Event on Thursday September 28, 2017 from...
Aug. 29, 2017
2017 Winner of the Sam Miller Award
Joyce welcomes Kaitlyn Lore, winner of the 2017 Sam Miller Award; Gerald Homme, chairman of the Bender Lead On Team: and Ginny Emerson, mother of the late, Sam Miller, to discuss the Bender Lead On Team. The Bender Lead On Te...
Aug. 22, 2017
Mission of AudioEye Inc.
Joyce welcomes Todd Bankofier, CEO of Audio Eye, Inc. Incorporated in 2005, AudioEye provides enhanced web access and usability for its customers. AudioEye’s custom and proprietary Digital Accessibility Platform testing suite...
Aug. 15, 2017
Services for Veteran Students at Witchita State U. in Kansas
Joyce welcomes Sarah Sell, director of Veteran Student Affairs at Wichita State University in Kansas. Ms Sell will discuss The Captain Riley Leroy Pitts Military and Veteran Student Center which exists to build and maintain a...
Aug. 8, 2017
Encore: Shane Claiborne -prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author
Joyce welcomes Shane Claiborne, a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of ...
Aug. 1, 2017
Director of Film Pittsburgh
Joyce welcomes Kathryn Spitz Cohn, executive director of Film Pittsburgh. This non-profit organization, presents independent films from around the world, deepening audiences’ understanding of culture, tolerance, and common hu...
July 18, 2017
Mission of USBLN
Joyce welcomes Jill Houghton, executive director of the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN). The USBLN embraces the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the labor force and marketplace; assists in career preparati...
July 11, 2017
Shane Claiborne -prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author
Joyce welcomes Shane Claiborne, a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of ...