Episodes
Sept. 24, 2013
Special Encore Presentation: Disability Matters with guest Rita M. Landgraf
Joyce’s honored guest is Rita M. Landgraf, secretary of health and social services for the state of Delaware. Since taking office in January 2009, Secretary Landgraf has been a leader on some of Governor Markell’s top priorit...
Sept. 17, 2013
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...
Sept. 10, 2013
Disability Matters with guest Rita M. Landgraf
Joyce’s honored guest is Rita M. Landgraf, secretary of health and social services for the state of Delaware. Since taking office in January 2009, Secretary Landgraf has been a leader on some of Governor Markell’s top priorit...
Sept. 3, 2013
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for the United States Department of Education, Sue Swenson
Joyce welcomes Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for the United States Department of Education, Sue Swenson to the show. Ms. Swenson will discuss proven effective practices, a...
Aug. 27, 2013
Charlie LaVallee, CEO of Variety, The Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh
Joyce welcomes 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 adaptive eq...
Aug. 20, 2013
Special Encore Presentation: Chris and Kristi Hall, founders of The Hemispherectomy Foundation
Joyce welcomes Chris and Kristi Hall, founders of The Hemispherectomy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, that provides emotional, financial, and educational support to individuals and their families who have und...
Aug. 13, 2013
Delaware State Representative Quinn Johnson
Joyce welcomes Delaware State Representative for District 8, Quinn Johnson to the show. Representative Johnson will talk about his administration’s commitment to his constituents with disabilities. Among the achievements Mr. ...
Aug. 6, 2013
Chris and Kristi Hall, founders of The Hemispherectomy Foundation
Joyce welcomes Chris and Kristi Hall, founders of The Hemispherectomy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, that provides emotional, financial, and educational support to individuals and their families who have und...
July 30, 2013
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) of the United States Senate and Bobby Silverstein, director of the Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy
Joyce’s honored guests will be Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) of the United States Senate and Bobby Silverstein, director of the Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy. As we approach July 26th, the anniversary ...
July 23, 2013
Mark Perriello
Joyce welcomes Mark Perriello, president and CEO, of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). The AAPD is the nation's largest cross-disability membership organization. The AAPD promotes equal opportunity,...
July 16, 2013
Mark Johnson
Joyce welcomes Mark Johnson, director of advocacy for the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The Shepherd Center is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for peopl...
July 9, 2013
Kelly Buckland
Joyce welcomes Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). The National Council on Independent Living is the longest-running national cross-disability, grassroots organization run ...
July 2, 2013
Tony Coelho
Joyce welcomes Tony Coelho, former democratic congressman from California and author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to the show. As we get ready to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the ADA into l...
June 25, 2013
Michael Pritchard
Joyce welcomes Michael Pritchard, a nationally acclaimed keynote speaker praised by the Wall Street Journal, CNN and Time for his ability to use humor to inspire and educate his audiences. Michael Pritchard is a big guy with ...
June 18, 2013
Kathy Krepcio
Joyce welcomes Kathy Krepcio, executive director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Founded in 1997, the center is dedicated to raising the effectiveness of the Amer...
June 11, 2013
Sally E. Shaywitz, M.D.
Joyce welcomes Sally E. Shaywitz, M.D., co-director of the newly formed Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity at the Yale University School of Medicine. The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity serves as a nexus for resear...
June 4, 2013
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...
May 28, 2013
Paul Abernathy
Joyce welcomes Paul Abernathy, director of FOCUS Pittsburgh. This is the local office of FOCUS North America, located in Kansas City, MO. As an expression of Christ's love, the organization exists to serve the hungry, thirsty...
May 21, 2013
Disability Matters with George Gallego
Joyce welcomes George Gallego, founder of Wheels for Progress; George is a 2013 Hearne Leadership Award winner, sponsored by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Mr. Gallego will be discussing in detai...
May 14, 2013
Cindy Shapira and Amy Snider
Joyce welcomes Cindy Shapira and Amy Snider, two members of the working group for 21 and Able to the show. Each year in Pennsylvania, hundreds of young people with disabilities move from a good system of education and support...
May 7, 2013
Kevin Bales
Joyce welcomes back, Kevin Bales, world renowned author, expert on modern slavery, and co-founder of Free the Slaves, the U.S. organization of Anti-Slavery International (the world's oldest human rights organization). While a...
April 30, 2013
Aimee Slattery and Frank Velasquez, co-owners of Rev Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Development, LLC
Joyce welcomes Aimee Slattery and Frank Velasquez, co-owners of Rev Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Development, LLC in Cranberry, Township, PA. Rev Sports’ mission is to provide a fun, proactive, positive environment and ...
April 23, 2013
Staci Forrest
Joyce welcomes Staci Forrest, winner of the 2013 Sam Miller Award, Sam’s mother Ginny, and the chair of the Bender Lead On Team, Gerald Homme. Before his suicide in 2011, Sam was a dedicated member of the Bender Lead On Team;...