Episodes
Feb. 10, 2015
Special Encore Presentation: Disability Matters with Mark Johnson
Joyce welcomes Mark Johnson, director of the Shepherd Center. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Shepherd Center is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with s...
Feb. 3, 2015
Bullying
Joyce welcomes Julie McCawley founder of SJS Kids Support group, a branch of the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Foundation. She is presently a junior at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she is majoring in human develop...
Jan. 27, 2015
Commissioner of U.S. EEOC Discusses Employment of People with Disabilities
Joyce’s honored guest is Chai Feldblum, commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) since September 15, 2010. Ms. Feldblum will discuss the mission of the EEOC, the progress of federal hiring succe...
Jan. 20, 2015
Sign Language Interpreting Professionals (SLIP)
Joyce welcomes Joanne Sharer, owner and president and Danielle Filip, vice president of operations for Sign Language Interpreting Professionals (SLIP) to the show. SLIP is dedicated to providing sign language service to the d...
Jan. 13, 2015
Special Encore Presentation: Highlights of 2014 Disability Right Movement Progress
Joyce welcomes three leaders within the disability rights movement to the show, Rhonda Neuhaus , policy analyst for government affairs at the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), Dara Baldwin, with the Nation...
Jan. 6, 2015
Starkloff Disability Institute
Joyce welcomes Colleen Starkloff, co-founder of the Starkloff Disability Institute. The Starkloff Disability Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping 18+ percent of America’s population – people w...
Dec. 30, 2014
Variety
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 Pennsylvania with unique programs, experiences, and adapti...
Dec. 23, 2014
Highlights of 2014 Disability Right Movement Progress
Joyce welcomes three leaders within the disability rights movement to the show, Rhonda Neuhaus, policy analyst for government affairs at the
Dec. 16, 2014
Volunteers of America
Joyce welcomes Dr. Melissa Vayda, President and CEO of Volunteers of America of PA to the show. Dr. Vayda will share the mission of Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania, a faith-based human service nonprofit organization. Wi...
Dec. 9, 2014
Salvation Army's Treasures for Children/Angel Tree Program
Joyce welcomes The Salvation Army’s Treasures for Children Coordinator to the show. The Salvation Army's Treasures for Children program (Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA) strives to consistently provide hope and joy to famili...
Dec. 2, 2014
Daniel Budzinski and Donna Hill Featured Guests
For the first-half of the show Joyce welcomes back, Daniel Budzinski, president of Compassionate Touch International. Compassionate Touch International is a mission’s organization that brings the message of the Gospel to the ...
Nov. 25, 2014
Epilepsy Awareness Month with guest Tony Coelho
In continuing with Epilepsy Awareness as the topic for November, Joyce welcomes The Honorable Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act and former congressman from California to the show. Mr. Coelho will disc...
Nov. 18, 2014
Complex Rehab Technology with Don Clayback
Joyce welcomes Don Clayback executive director of the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART). NCART is national association of complex rehab technology (CRT) providers and manufacturers focused on ensur...
Nov. 11, 2014
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. Ms. Beem-Jelley will discuss the mission of this organization and the pr...
Nov. 4, 2014
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
In recognition of November as national Epilepsy Awareness month, Joyce welcomes Phil Gattone, CEO of the national Epilepsy Foundation. Mr. Gattone will discuss the mission of this organization and the programs and services it...
Oct. 28, 2014
Karen Slaughter
Joyce welcomes, Karen Slaughter, New York Times and international best-selling author, with over 30 million copies of her books sold worldwide. Best known for her Grant County and Will Trent series, Ms. Slaughter will discuss...
Oct. 21, 2014
Special Encore Presentation: Disability Matters with Christine M. Griffin
Joyce welcomes Christine M. Griffin, executive director of the Disability Law Center Inc. (DLC), of Massachusetts. The DLC is a private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights...
Oct. 14, 2014
Fred Maahs, chair of AAPD
Joyce welcomes Fred Maahs, chair of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), to the show. The American Association of People with Disabilities is the nation's largest cross-disability membership organizati...
Oct. 7, 2014
Disability Matters with Christine M. Griffin
Joyce welcomes Christine M. Griffin, executive director of the Disability Law Center Inc. (DLC), of Massachusetts. The DLC is a private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights...
Sept. 23, 2014
Disability Matters with Mark Johnson
Joyce welcomes Mark Johnson, director of the Shepherd Center. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Shepherd Center is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with s...
Sept. 16, 2014
Disability Matters with Donna W. Hill
Joyce welcomes author, Donna W. Hill to the show. Donna Hill is a writer, speaker and avid knitter from Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains. A songwriter with three albums, she has published her first novel, The Heart of Applebu...
Sept. 2, 2014
Special Encore Presentation: Robert 'Bobby' Coward
With a special introduction by Joyce Bender: As a tribute to Robert (Bobby) Coward, Disability Rights Activist, who died on Monday, August 25, 2014, we are re-airing his appearance on Disability Matters from February 12, 2008...