Episodes

Joyce welcomes Debbie Goss, President and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of Chicago, who will discuss the mission of this organization and explain what they are doing to end the stigma associated with epilepsy.

Joyce welcomes actor and disability advocate, Robert David Hall of CBS “CSI: Criminal Scene Investigation whose other credits include recurring roles in The Practice and L.A. Law and guest-starring roles in The West Wing, and on CBS, Touched by an Angel, Brooklyn South and Promised Land. Mr. Hall will be discussing the April 30, 2009, episode, which will revolve around his character, “Albert Robbins”. He will also be discussing living with a disability and his advocacy work on behalf of other ac...

Joyce welcomes Greg Grunberg, Hollywood actor, and star of HEROES, ALIAS and FELICITY, who will discuss TalkAbout It.org. Mr. Grunberg created this website, and public awareness campaign in collaboration with the Epilepsy Foundation, which unites Hollywood celebrities and top health care experts to end the misperceptions and misunderstanding about epilepsy and seizure disorders. Mr. Grunberg, whose eldest son has epilepsy, has dedicated his time, energy, and passion to working toward ending the ...

Joe Valenzano, president and CEO of Exceptional Parent Global Communications (EPGC), Inc., discusses his advocacy work through the magazine to help parents of children with disabilities.

Joyce welcomes Lou Orslene, Co-Director of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) and Anne Hirsh, Co-Director of JAN. They will be discuss the purpose of this organization, which is a service of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).

Darius Weems and Producer/Director, Logan Smalley, discuss the documentary Darius Goes West. The documentary revolves around Darius, a teenager with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, who, because of his disease, had never left his hometown of Athens, Georgia. Therefore, in the summer of 2005, with the help of eleven young friends, Darius sets off on a road trip across the United States, testing wheelchair accessibility, with the ultimate goal of reaching Los Angeles in the hopes of funding Darius’ wh...

Joyce welcomes Dr. Ann Kulze, nationally recognized expert and motivational speaker in the areas of nutrition, healthy lifestyles and disease prevention and Suzanne W. “Suzy” Broadhurst, active Western Pennsylvania public service volunteer to the show. They will be discussing women’s heart health and the Go Red for Women Conference.

Joyce welcomes Jonathan Young, Senior Counsel for FoxKiser and advocate for people with disabilities to the show. He will discuss a number of topics including his past work in the executive office of the President as the associate director, office of public liaison, during the Clinton Administration; his influence over the creation of National Disability Mentoring Day each October; and his impressions on the impact the Obama Administration will have on the employment of people with disabilities ...

Joyce welcomes Dr. Ann Kulze, nationally recognized expert and motivational speaker in the areas of nutrition, healthy lifestyles and disease prevention and Suzanne W. “Suzy” Broadhurst, active Western Pennsylvania public service volunteer to the show. They will be discussing women’s heart health and the Go Red for Women Conference.

Joyce welcomes Dr. Richard Horne who currently serves as the Director for the Division of Policy Planning and Research at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). Among the topics discussed on the show, will be how he became involved in the disability area; the mission of ODEP; and the most recent unemployment numbers for people with disabilities released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Joyce welcomes Denise Pease, a member of the Executive Board of the National Epilepsy Foundation. Discussed on the show will be living with Epilepsy and the foundation’s role in helping African Americans with epilepsy.

Joyce welcomes Jonathan Young, Senior Counsel for FoxKiser and advocate for people with disabilities to the show. He will discuss a number of topics including his past work in the executive office of the President as the associate director, office of public liaison, during the Clinton Administration; his influence over the creation of National Disability Mentoring Day each October; and his impressions on the impact the Obama Administration will have on the employment of people with disabilities ...

Joyce welcomes Gregory G. Dell'Omo, Ph.D., President of Robert Morris University, to the show. President Dell’Omo will talk about his vision for the university and his commitment to diversity and inclusion of people with disabilities.

Joyce welcomes Eric Hargis, President and CEO, National Epilepsy Foundation and Ryan Dillon, who works on The Hill in Washington, DC. Discussed on the show will be the 2009 National Epilepsy Walk scheduled for March 28, 2009, at the National Mall in Washington, DC.

Joyce welcomes David Hale, Program Director for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Discussed on the show will be the Annual Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) Program, which is a national program, sponsored by AAPD that promotes career development for students and job-seekers with disabilities through job shadowing and hands-on career exploration.

Joyce welcomes Ed Crenshaw, President and CEO of DESTIN Enterprises, L.L.C. Discussed on the show will be the 4th Diversity Veteran Career Fair and Workshop in King of Prussia, PA on January 21, and 22, 2009, co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Business Leadership Network.

Joyce welcomes back Sara-Elizabeth Clark, a 13-year old girl, living with epilepsy and Joseph LaMountain, director of grassroots advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, in Landover, MD from December 30, 2008. They will continue the discussion on epilepsy and Sara–Elizabeth’s efforts to increase awareness of epilepsy and the Epilepsy Foundation of North Eastern New York, through her website,www.itsnotwhoiam.com

Joyce welcomes Commissioner Griffin of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Discussed on the show will be hiring people with targeted disabilities within the federal government and the ADA Amendments Act.

Joyce’s guests include Sara-Elizabeth Clark, a 13-year old girl, living with epilepsy and Joseph LaMountain, Legal and Government Affairs Department for Epilepsy Foundation, in Landover, MD. Discussed on the show will be epilepsy and Sara–Elizabeth’s efforts to increase awareness of epilepsy and the Epilepsy Foundation of North Eastern New York, through her website.

Joyce welcomes Variety the Children’s Charity benefactor, Greg Triko, to the show. Discussed on the show will be his charity work with this Pittsburgh, PA charity.

Joyce welcomes Evan Frazier, author of Most Likely to Succeed: The Frazier Formula for Success, and executive director of the Hill House Association in Pittsburgh, PA. Discussed on the show will be his book, and the programs and services of this non-profit organization.

Joyce welcomes Michael Strautmanis, Senior Counsel, to the Obama-Biden Campaign, and Kareem Dale, The National Disability Director for the Obama-Biden Campaign. Discussed on the show will be Barack Obama’s disability policy.

Joyce welcomes Doro Bush Koch, daughter of President George H.W. Bush, as she makes a return appearance on the show to discuss her book, My Father, My President: A Personal Account of the Life of George H.W. Bush.

Representatives from the Youth Council of the National Epilepsy Foundation will discuss how the Foundation will reach out to both young people with epilepsy and young people who do not have epilepsy.