Episodes
March 11, 2014
Disability Matters with Katherine Archuleta
Joyce welcomes Katherine Archuleta, director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), with the federal government. On May 23, 2013, President Obama appointed director Archuleta to lead the agency responsible for attractin...
March 4, 2014
Disability Matters with Robert DeLucia
Joyce welcomes Robert DeLucia, owner of Veterans’ Taxi Service to the show. Mr. DeLucia discusses this relatively new company to the Pittsburgh, PA market which offers a choice to patrons who have only had one cab company, Ye...
Feb. 25, 2014
Disability Matters with Edwin Black
Joyce welcomes Edwin Black, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling international investigative author of 120 award-winning books in 14 languages in 65 countries. He has also written scores of newspaper and magazine art...
Feb. 18, 2014
Disability Matters with Judy Painter
Joyce welcomes Judy Painter, retiring executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central and Pennsylvania (EFWCP), to the show.
Feb. 11, 2014
Disability Matters with Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi
Joyce welcomes Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, president and CEO of RespectAbility, USA to the show. Jennifer will discuss the mission of this non-profit organization and its on-going efforts. RespectAbility, USA is helping the 57 m...
Feb. 4, 2014
Special Encore Presentation: Disability Matters with David Morrissey
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...
Jan. 28, 2014
Disability Matters with Greg Smith
Greg Smith, host and founder of the nationally syndicated On A Roll talk radio, is one of the most dynamic voices in the disability movement today. Born in Bay Springs, Mississippi in 1964, Smith was diagnosed with muscular d...
Jan. 21, 2014
Disability Matters with Dr. Suzanne Mellon
Joyce welcomes Dr. Suzanne Mellon, President of Carlow University since July 2013 to the show. Dr. Mellon comes to Carlow University from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, where she had served as Executive Vi...
Jan. 14, 2014
Disability Matters with William Kiernan
Joyce welcomes William Kiernan, appointed the dean and research professor at the School of Global Inclusion and Social Development at UMASS Boston. He is also the director of the Institute for Community Inclusion at the Unive...
Jan. 7, 2014
Disability Matters Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Joyce welcomes to the show, David Morrissey, executive director of the United States Council on Disabilities (USICD), Tony Coelho
Dec. 31, 2013
Disability Matters with Autumn Bishard
Joyce welcomes 13-year-old Autumn Bishard to the show. Autumn, who lives with cerebral palsy, was named National American Miss Pennsylvania Junior Teen for 2013, while also winning the spirit award and being named the fourth ...
Dec. 24, 2013
Disability Matters with Santa Claus
Joyce’s special guest this week is Santa Claus, whom Joyce will be interviewing about his preparations for this special holiday. During the hour, Joyce will share Santa’s perspective on the importance for all of us to share o...
Dec. 17, 2013
Disability Matters with Bonnie Rubin
Joyce welcomes Bonnie Rubin, executive director of the Project for Freedom, and Pat Serey, Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania’s chief development and marketing officer and vice president of its southwestern region to the p...
Dec. 10, 2013
Disability Matters with Eric Walrabenstein
Joyce welcomes Eric Walrabenstein, an author, speaker, founder of Operation Bootstrap and nationally-recognized expert in the fields of yoga and mind/body health. Eric’s Operation Bootstrap Program is designed to help returni...
Dec. 3, 2013
Disability Matters with Charlie LaVallee
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...
Nov. 26, 2013
Disability Matters with Tony Coelho
Joyce welcomes Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to the show. As a person living with epilepsy, Tony will discuss his experiences living with epilepsy. He will also share updates on the attempt ...
Nov. 19, 2013
Disability Matters with Patricia A. Shiu
Joyce welcomes Patricia A. Shiu, director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs at the U.S. Department of Labor. She leads a staff of nearly 800 men and women around the country who are dedicated to protecting...
Nov. 12, 2013
Disability Matters with Phil Gattone
Joyce welcomes Phil Gattone, CEO of the national Epilepsy Foundation. As November is National Epilepsy Month, Mr. Gattone will discuss the foundation’s efforts to promote public awareness of epilepsy and end the stigma that i...
Nov. 5, 2013
Disability Matters with Judy Painter
Joyce welcomes Judy Painter, president and CEO of Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central PA to the show. In recognition of National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Ms. Painter will share a wide range of information about epilepsy i...
Oct. 29, 2013
Disability Matters with Josie Badger
Joyce welcomes Josie Badger, former 2012 Ms. Wheelchair USA, and person living with Muscular Dystrophy. Josie works at the Parent Education and Advocacy Leadership Center as Youth Coordinator for the Family to Family Grant, a...
Oct. 22, 2013
Disability Matters with Andy Imparato
Joyce welcomes Andy Imparato, executive director of The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). This is a membership organization that supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdiscip...
Oct. 15, 2013
Disability Matters with guest Carol Glazer
Joyce welcomes Carol Glazer, president of the National Organization on Disability (NOD). She will discuss in depth, the mission of the NOD, which is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 56 million men, wo...
Oct. 8, 2013
Special Encore Presentation: Disability Matters with guest Neil Romano
Joyce welcomes one of the nation’s leading authorities in the field of media and public advocacy, Neil Romano, president of The Romano Group. Mr. Romano was also nominated by President George W. Bush to be Assistant Secretary...
Oct. 1, 2013
Disability Matters with guests Mark Perriello and TaKeisha Walker
Joyce welcomes Mark Perriello, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and TaKeisha Walker, AAPD’s director of workplace & leadership initiatives. Discussed on the show will be the org...