Episodes
Aug. 27, 2024
John Register: Motivational Speaker/Paralympic Silver Medalist
Joyce welcomes John Register, award-winning inspirational/motivational speaker, author, and two-time Paralympic Silver Medalist, back to the show. From Paris at the 2024 Paralympic Games, John will share his passion for publi...
Aug. 13, 2024
Edwin Black: Author Committed to Exposing Corruption/Injustice
Joyce welcomes Edwin Black the award-winning, New York Times bestselling international investigative author of 215 editions in 20 languages in 190 countries back to the show. His books including IBM and the Holocaust, War Aga...
Aug. 6, 2024
Hannah Smith: Author/Advocate for Food Allergy Communities
Joyce welcomes Hannah Smith, a passionate children's book author and dedicated advocate for the celiac and food allergy communities. Through her inspiring journey and heartfelt stories, Ms. Smith empowers children to embrace ...
July 30, 2024
O’Donnell/Schuller: Bazelon Center Latest Accomplishments/Mission
Joyce welcomes Holly O’Donnell, CEO, and Megan Schuller, Legal Director, at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law to the show. They will discuss the mission and accomplishments that the Bazelon Center has made for those li...
July 16, 2024
Chris Rosa: President/CEO The Viscardi Center Upholding the ADA
Joyce welcomes Dr. Chris Rosa, President & CEO of The Viscardi Center, a network of non-profits that educate, employ, and empower children and adults with disabilities. Dr. Rosa will share his passion for the mission of this ...
July 9, 2024
Maria Town: President & CEO of AAPD Upholding the ADA
Joyce welcomes back to the show, Maria Town, President & CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). As we continue commemorating the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities ...
July 2, 2024
Tony Coelho: Shares History of ADA and ADA Amendments Act
Joyce welcomes The Honorable Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act. As we approach the 34th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 2...
June 25, 2024
Peri Jude-Radecic, Chief Executive Officer of Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP)
Joyce welcomes back, Peri Jude Radecic, Chief Executive Officer of Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP). DRP helps people with disabilities in many areas such as abuse and neglect, access to community services, discrimination...
June 18, 2024
Jonathan Capehart/Jason Mida: Pride Month Recognition 2 Stories
In recognition of Pride Month, Joyce welcomes Jonathan Capehart, Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist and Television Commentator, Associate Editor of “The Washington Post,” and anchor of “The Saturday/Sunday Show with Jonathan C...
June 11, 2024
Karen Hanlon: Highmark Health’s Commitment to Diverse Workforce
Joyce is proud to have back Highmark Health’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Karen Hanlon. She will explain her commitment to hiring people with disabilities as a diverse part of their workforce.
June 4, 2024
Encore Diego Mariscal: Disability Advocate & Entrepreneur Helps Others
Joyce welcomes Diego Mariscal, CEO and Chief Disabled Officer of 2Gether-International, a nonprofit organization that develops advocacy campaigns to empower and unify young people with disabilities. Mr. Mariscal uses communic...
May 28, 2024
Chris Soukup: Making Communication A Priority for Deaf Community
Joyce welcomes Chris Soukup, CEO of Communication Services for the Deaf. Mr. Soukup, a 2001 graduate of Gallaudet University, has held diverse and progressively responsible positions with CSD since the mid-1990s. Since 2005, ...
May 21, 2024
Diego Mariscal: Disability Advocate & Entrepreneur Helps Others
Joyce welcomes Diego Mariscal, CEO and Chief Disabled Officer of 2Gether-International, a nonprofit organization that develops advocacy campaigns to empower and unify young people with disabilities. Mr. Mariscal uses communic...
May 14, 2024
Homme/Hammerstrom: Bender Consulting & Bender Leadership Academy
Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, Manager of Talent Acquisition and Technology with Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and Scott Hammerstrom, Manager of Programs and Partnerships for the Bender Leadership Academy to the show. Mr. Ho...
May 7, 2024
Tracy Saula: Highmark Health Provides Range of Products/Services
Joyce welcomes Tracy Saula, Senior Vice President and Chief Product and Experience Officer at Highmark Health to the show. Ms. Saula will discuss her role within the organization further and the wide range of products and ser...
April 30, 2024
Mission and Latest Accomplishments of the Bazelon Center
Joyce welcomes Holly O’Donnell, CEO, at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law to the show. Ms. O’Donnell will discuss the mission and accomplishments that the Bazelon Center has made for those living with mental health dis...
April 23, 2024
Dunn/Thomas: ADP’s Commitment to Diverse Workforce
Joyce welcomes Olivia Dunn, Procurement Manager-Supplier Diversity, and Laurinda Thomas, Senior Director of Sourcing within Global Procurement, at ADP. They will share ADP’s commitment to a workforce that includes people with...
April 16, 2024
Kathryn Zox: Podcast Committed to Helping Those with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Kathryn Zox, host of the VoiceAmerica’s The Kathryn Zox Show, to Disability Matters. Ms. Zox is informative and fun and opens the mic with conversations that women need to hear. The Kathryn Zox Show is savvy an...
April 9, 2024
Calgon Carbon’s Commitment to the Bender Leadership Academy
Joyce welcomes Steve Nolder, Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Global Communications, and Kaylene Ritchie, Talent Management & Diversity Supervisor, at Calgon Carbon Corporation to...
April 2, 2024
Brittany Bullock: ABLEnow Allows People with Disabilities to Save
Joyce welcomes Brittany Bullock, Relationship Marketing Specialist with ABLEnow. The show will be explaining tax-advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities. For too long, Americans with disabilitie...
March 26, 2024
Recognition of Purple Day 2024
Joyce welcomes Peggy Beem-Jelley, President and CEO, and Colleen Fulkerson, Special Events Coordinator, for the Epilepsy Association of Western and Central Pennsylvania (EAWCP). Also joining Joyce will be Logan Huwalt, a Bald...
March 19, 2024
Danielle Filip: Importance of PA’s Act 57 Ensuring Interpreters
Joyce welcomes Danielle Filip, Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Sign Language Interpreting Professionals (SLIP), back to the show. She will discuss Act 57, Pennsylvania’s interpreting legislation. Ms. Filip is working on ...
March 5, 2024
Rabbi Fellman: Leading Effort to Include Disability Population
Joyce welcomes Rabbi Daniel J. Fellman, Senior Rabbi of Temple Sinai, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, to the show. They will discuss the healing process after the tragic event that took place at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squi...
Feb. 27, 2024
Kerry Stith: Committed to Disability Advocacy
Joyce welcomes Kerry Stith, PNC Bank’s Accessibility Director, to the show. Mr. Stith will explain his long history working for disability awareness and advocacy at PNC Bank and his work with Disability:IN’s Accessibility Lea...