Episodes

Joyce welcomes George Dennehy, a graduate of Patrick Henry High School, in Ashland, Virginia. George is pursuing a full-time career as a singer and guitar player. This is even more unique as he was born without arms. He will ...

Joyce welcomes Charlie Lavailee, the new chief executive officer of Variety the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh. Variety Pittsburgh is proud to be the founding chapter for Variety International, which has grown to a network ...

Joyce welcomes Marci Katona, district administrator, for the Pittsburgh Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR). She will discuss OVR’s role in increasing the employment of people with disabilities.

Joyce welcomes Mark Perriello, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest cross-disability membership organization. AAPD promotes equal opportunity, economic power, ...

Joyce welcomes Melanie Harrington, first CEO of Vibrant Pittsburgh, a nonprofit economic development organization spearheading initiatives to attract, retain, and elevate a diverse workforce in the Pittsburgh region including...

Joyce’s honored guest will be Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) of the United States Senate. As we approach July 26th, the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Senator Harkin will discuss his work ...

Joyce welcomes to the show Vince Morvillo, keynote speaker, trainer, and highly successful business consultant and entrepreneur. He is also the first blind person in history to win the prestigious National Ensign Sailing cham...

Eric Vaughn, director of the National Structured Settlements Trade Association (NSSTA), and Dan Goodmann, two other members of its board of directors, will discuss the association’s services to provide strong financial securi...

Joyce welcomes Mark Perriello, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest cross-disability membership organization. AAPD promotes equal opportunity, economic power, ...

Joyce’s honored guest will be Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) of the United States Senate. As we approach July 26th, the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Senator Harkin will discuss his work ...

Joyce welcomes John Berry, director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). He will discuss the OPM’s role in assisting agencies with the implementation of their plans to increase federal employment of individuals w...

Joyce welcomes 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 of people with...

As we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 2012, Joyce welcomes Becky Ogle, Disability Rights Advocate and former executive director of the Presidential Task Force on the Employment of ...

Joyce welcomes Phil Gattone, the new CEO of the national Epilepsy Foundation, who will discuss his background and vision for this organization. In the second segment of the show, during the last 15 minutes, Avalyn Jackson, as...

Joyce welcomes Lisa Banks, executive director to Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates in Virginia (CASA). She will discuss in depth, the mission of this 501( c)(3) charity. CASA works at the request of the Fairfax County...

Lisa Scott, Director of Clinical Education in the School of Communication Science and Disorders at Florida State University is now on with Joyce Bender today on Disability Matters with John Williams. . .see changed text below...

Joyce welcomes Dr. Brien Smith, chairman of the board of the national Epilepsy Foundation; Dr. Frances Jensen, president of the American Epilepsy Society; and Joan Austin, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, a distinguished professor emerita ...

Ryan Dillon, national board member of the Epilepsy Foundation and person who is living with epilepsy, will discuss his journey and his advocacy work. He is “walking the halls of Congress” in Washington, DC to raise epilepsy a...

Joyce welcomes Jason Say, CEO of Camo Cares, an organization that raises money to benefit Hunt of a Lifetime to send children with life threatening illnesses on their dream hunts. Camo Cares is proud to announce that this yea...

Joyce welcomes John Register, American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) board member and recently selected co-chair President Obama’s re-election campaign. John is a veteran of the Gulf War, a silver medalist in...

Joyce welcomes Michael Ellenbogen, diagnosed at a young age, Michael is a person living with Young Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease (YOAD). He will discuss his book, From the Corner Office to Alzheimer’s, as well as his advocacy ...

Joyce welcomes George DiLeo, director of school services for STAR School Programs and Dave Dragosin, director of communications and public relations. They will discuss in depth the mission of the programs, which addresses the...

Joyce welcomes Josie Badger, Ms. Wheelchair USA. Ms. Badger will discuss what it has meant to her to receive this title, and talk about her accomplishments while living with Muscular Dystrophy.

Joyce welcomes Ginny Thornburgh, director of Interfaith Initiatives for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), author, and wife of former U.S. Attorney General, Dick Thornburgh. Mrs. Thornburgh will be d...