Episodes
Jan. 12, 2016
Daniel Budzinski, President of Charity Device
Joyce welcomes back Daniel Budzinski, president of Charity Device. Charity Device is a nonprofit organization that is committed to feeding the hungry, relieving the impoverished, and providing clean water. The non-profit orga...
Jan. 5, 2016
Jennifer Mathis, Esq., and Disability Rights Leader with The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Joyce welcomes disability rights leader, Jennifer Mathis, Esq., deputy legal director and director of programs for the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. Ms. Mathis has worked primarily on the Medicaid rights of adults and...
Dec. 29, 2015
Light of Life Rescue Mission, Pittsburgh, PA
Joyce welcomes Kate Wadsworth, public relations and aftercare manager, for Light of Life Rescue Mission, in Pittsburgh, PA. Founded in 1952, the Mission was known as Harbor of Hope Rescue Mission where it served as a refuge f...
Dec. 22, 2015
Importance of Giving Back During Holidays and Year-Round
During this season of giving, Joyce welcomes Jeff Fields, corporate relations officer for World Vision. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities ...
Dec. 15, 2015
Variety The Children's Charity: 'My Bike', and 'My Voice' Programs
During this season of giving especially to children, Joyce welcomes back Charlie LaVallee, CEO of Variety, the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh. Variety’s mission is to provide children with disabilities in Southwestern Penns...
Dec. 8, 2015
Emily Ladau, Disability Rights Activist, Communications Consultant, and Writer
Joyce welcomes Emily Ladau who is a passionate disability rights activist, communications consultant, and writer. She uses her skills as a communications consultant, to harness the powers of communication and social media as ...
Dec. 1, 2015
American Heart Association Services and Fundraising Efforts
Joyce welcomes Steve Dentel, American Heart Association 'AHA' national consultant, quality improvement and Shannon Lesnock, American Heart Association, senior Heart Ball director, Greater Pittsburgh Region to the show.
Nov. 24, 2015
National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Phil Gattone
As we celebrate National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Joyce welcomes Phil Gattone, president and CEO of the national Epilepsy Foundation to the show. He will discuss the mission of the organization, and the programs and services...
Nov. 17, 2015
Mission of Community Living and Support Services CLASS
Joyce welcomes Al Condeluci, chief executive officer of Community Living and Support Services (CLASS) in Pittsburgh. Mr. Condeluci is also an accomplished author, speaker, and advocate for people with disabilities. Formerly U...
Nov. 10, 2015
Brien J. Smith: Duties as medical director of Spectrim Health Medical Group Grand Rapids, Michigan
Joyce welcomes Brien J. Smith, the immediate past chair of the national Epilepsy Foundation to the show. Dr. Smith will discuss his accomplishments while chair of this organization.
Nov. 3, 2015
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
In recognition of November as National Epilepsy Awareness month, Joyce welcomes Peggy Beem-Jelley, CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of Western-Central PA.
Oct. 27, 2015
ADA Centers
Joyce welcomes Marian Vessels, director of the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center, Robin Jones, project director of the Lake Erie ADA Center, and Oce Harrison, director of the New England ADA Center. All three guests will reflect on the...
Oct. 20, 2015
AudioEye, Inc. Helps Business Comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Joyce welcomes Dr. Carr Bettis, chairman of the board and executive chairman of AudioEye, Inc. Also on the show will be Todd A. Bankofier, a member of AudioEye’s advisory board. Incorporated in Tucson, Arizona in 2005, the co...
Oct. 13, 2015
Jerry MacCleary, president of Convestro LLC Has Strong Commitment to Hiring People with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Jerry MacCleary, president of Covestro LLC (formerly Bayer MaterialScience LLC) for North America. He also leads the Polyurethanes business for the North American region, a responsibility he has held since 2004...
Oct. 6, 2015
Success of the 2015 18th Annual Conference September 28, 2015 to October 1, 2015
Joyce welcomes Jill Houghton, executive director of the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN). The mission of the BLN is to help business drive performance by leveraging disability inclusion in the workplace, supply chain, a...
Sept. 29, 2015
Mission of Disability Rights Network of PA
Joyce welcomes Peri Jude Radecic, chief executive officer of the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania. During the show, Ms. Radecic will discuss the mission of the organization in depth, which is to advance, protect, and...
Sept. 22, 2015
Author and Contributing Editor, Ben Matlin, Discusses His Disability Rights Advocasy
Joyce welcomes Ben Matlin contributing editor at Institutional Investor and Financial Advisor magazines and author of MIRACLE BOY GROWS UP: HOW THE DISABILITY RIGHTS REVOLUTION SAVED MY SANITY (Skyhorse, 2012). During the sho...
Sept. 15, 2015
Increasing The Employment of People with Disabilities in the Federal Government
Joyce welcomes Beth Cobert, acting, director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to the show. She will discuss the OPM’s role in assisting agencies with the implementation of their plans to increase federal emplo...
Sept. 8, 2015
Diane Coleman, president of Not Dead Yet
Joyce welcomes Diane Coleman, the president of Not Dead Yet, a national disability rights group which she founded in 1996 to give voice to disability rights opposition to legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia. She w...
Sept. 1, 2015
Mission and History of CIL Berkeley, California
Joyce welcomes Stuart James, executive director of the Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Berkeley, California. Mr. James will discuss the mission of the CIL, which provides services, support, and advocacy to enhance the ...
Aug. 25, 2015
PNC Bank Commitment to Employing People with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Andrea J. Carelli, senior vice president, public relations and special events for PNC Bank to the show. She will discuss PNC’s programs and services and its commitment to employing people with disabilities as w...
Aug. 18, 2015
Mission of the NFB Jernigan Institute
Joyce welcomes Mark A. Riccobono, president of the National Federation of the Blind and executive director of The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute, the first institute of its kind developed and operat...
Aug. 11, 2015
Mission of Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
Joyce welcomes Shirl Regan, president and CEO of the Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh to the show. Ms. Regan will discuss in detail the mission of the organization, which provides high quality, confidential an...
Aug. 4, 2015
The History and Impact of the ADA with author Lennard J. Davis
To examine the history and impact of the ADA, Joyce welcomes acclaimed disability scholar and author, Lennard J. Davis to the show. Davis will discuss his book, Enabling Acts: The Hidden Story of How the Americans With Disabi...