Episodes
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...
Aug. 26, 2014
Disability Matters with Daniel Budzinski
Joyce welcomes Daniel Budzinski, president of Compassionate Touch International. Compassionate Touch International is a missions organization that brings the message of the Gospel to the world. Mr. Budzinski will discuss this...
Aug. 19, 2014
Disability Matters with John Kemp
Joyce welcomes John Kemp, president and CEO of the Viscardi Center, a network of non-profit organizations. The Viscardi Center programs and services include Pre-K through High School education, school-to-work transition servi...
Aug. 12, 2014
Disability Matters with Stephen Bennett
Joyce welcomes Stephen Bennett who leads the international non-profit organization, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) as President and CEO. He has a 30-year history of success in business development, strategic planning, financial ...
Aug. 5, 2014
Disability Matters with Gerald Homme
Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, chairman of the “Bender Lead On Team” and Ginny Miller, mother of the late, Sam Miller to the show. Based on Facebook, the Bender Lead On Team is a group of people who help Bender lead the charge ...
July 29, 2014
Disability Matters with Chai Feldblum
Joyce welcomes Chai Feldblum, commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Ms. Feldblum will discuss the mission of the EEOC, federal hiring successes of people with disabilities and other initiati...
July 22, 2014
Disability Matters with The Honorable Tony Coelho
Joyce welcomes The Honorable Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He will discuss the progress we have made since the ADA was passed, and the work that still needs to be done to enhance the lives ...
July 15, 2014
Disability Matters with Jerry MacCleary
Joyce welcomes Jerry MacCleary, president of Bayer MaterialScience LLC (BMS) for the NAFTA region and senior representative for Bayer in Pittsburgh and the larger Allegheny County area communities. Mr. MacCleary will discuss ...
July 8, 2014
Special Encore Presentation: Disability Matters
Joyce welcomes to the show, David Morrissey, executive director of the United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD), Tony Coelho, former congressman and author of the ADA, Tom Ridge, former Pennsylvania Governo...
July 1, 2014
Disability Matters with Mark Perriello
Joyce welcomes Mark Perriello, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the world’s largest cross-disability membership organization. As we approach the anniversary of the signing of t...
June 24, 2014
Disability Matters with Lori Gregan
Joyce welcomes Lori Gregan, store manager at Roses for Autism. Ms. Gregan will discuss the Roses For Autism business, selling high-quality Pinchbeck flowers to local and nationwide customers alike. In addition, the business a...
June 17, 2014
Disability Matters with Jill Houghton
Joyce welcomes Jill Houghton, executive director of the U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and Patricia J. Richards, director of the USBLN Disability Supplier Diversity Program®. The guests will explain in depth, the US...
June 10, 2014
Disability Matters with Coach Jerry Kill
Joyce welcomes Coach Jerry Kill, of the University of Minnesota Golden Gofers football team and Chanda Gunn, former Olympic hockey player to the show. Both individuals are among a group of athletes who are involved in a natio...
June 3, 2014
Disability Matters with John Kavanaugh
Joyce welcomes John Kavanaugh, the vice president of finance for CSC's North American Public Sector. In addition to his executive role in the finance organization, John is also actively involved in CSC's Abilities First Netwo...
May 27, 2014
Disability Matters with Rich Fitzgerald
Joyce welcomes Allegheny County executive, Rich Fitzgerald to the show. Discussed on the show will the Allegheny 365 program. The program is designed to ensure that all individuals, including those with disabilities, can enga...
May 20, 2014
Disability Matters with Jen Gilliland
Joyce welcomes Jen Gilliland, who was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2014, during the annual pageant on Saturday, March 22, 2014 in Bradford, PA. She will discuss living with Transverse Myelitis, and her journey to becom...
May 13, 2014
Disability Matters with Sarah Triano
Joyce welcomes Sarah Triano of San Jose, California to the show. Sarah was appointed in 2013, by California Governor Edmund G. Brown, as the executive officer of the California Committee on the Employment of People with Disab...
May 6, 2014
Disability Matters with Dr. Mark Boxer
Joyce welcomes Dr. Mark Boxer, executive vice president & Global Chief Information Officer for Cigna. Cigna (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense ...
April 29, 2014
Disability Matters with Maureen Cahill
Joyce welcomes Maureen Cahill senior vice president of Total Rewards at Highmark Health. A native of Western Springs, Ill., Ms. Cahill comes to Pittsburgh from Chicago, where she served in similar roles with the Career Educat...