Episodes
July 25, 2006
IDAR Dart, Daughter of the Late Disability Rights Leader, Justin Dart Jr.
IDAR Sloan Dart joins Joyce to talk about her late father, Justin Dart Jr. This episode is dedicated to honoring the life and work of her father, the late, disability rights leader Justin Dart Jr.. The day after IDAR’s appear...
July 18, 2006
Employment of People with Disabilities within the Federal Government
Joining Joyce is Christine M. Griffin, Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC ). Tune in as they discuss employment of people with disabilities within the Federal government.
July 11, 2006
Americans with Disabilities Act 16th Anniversary
To celebrate the ADA’s 16th Anniversary, Andy Imparato, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), joins Joyce on “Disability Matters”. Mr. Imparato discusses how far people with disabil...
June 27, 2006
To celebrate the ADA’s 16th Anniversary, Andy Imparato, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), joins Joyce on “Disability Matters”.
John Lancaster, Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), makes his third appearance with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Tune in as Joyce and John discuss the impact that budget cuts in W...
June 20, 2006
Senator Carl Andrews from New York
Senator Carl Andrews, D-NY, joins Joyce to discuss his efforts to increase awareness within the state of New York to hire people with disabilities.
June 13, 2006
Steve Zylstra, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council
Joyce welcomes Steven G. Zylstra, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council. Since 1983, the Pittsburgh Technology Council has been the principal point of connection for companies from four primary clusters of th...
June 6, 2006
Congressman Steny Hoyer
Congressman Steny Hoyer, of Maryland’s 5th congressional district and Democratic Whip in the U.S. House of Representatives joins Joyce. Congressman Hoyer is recognized by members on both sides of the aisle as an effective lea...
May 30, 2006
The US International Council on Disabilities with Dr. Tapan Banerjee
Dr. Tapan Banerjee, Executive Director of the U.S. International Council on Disabilities (USICD) joins Joyce to discuss the mission of the USICD. USICD brings together many of the disability-oriented agencies, as well as asso...
May 23, 2006
Dr. Mary Hines, President Carlow University
Joining Joyce is Dr. Mary Hines, President of Carlow University. In addition to Dr. Hines’ impressive academic leadership background, she has a very strong relationship to the community personally and professionally. Tune in ...
May 16, 2006
New Freedom Initiative Award Recipients
Joining Joyce are Senior Executives from companies that have received the Bush Administration’s New Freedom Initiative Award. Tune in as they discuss the purpose of the award and each company’s commitment to hiring people wit...
May 9, 2006
Edwin Black: “War Against the Weak”
Award–winning author, Edwin Black, joins Joyce to talk about his book “War Against the Weak”, which assembles the gripping story of America’s decades-long campaign to create a white, Nordic master race through a sham science ...
May 2, 2006
Stan Szymanski: Encouraging Angels
Encouraging Angels is a music ministry designed to raise awareness to the plight of disabled children and their families, and specifically to encourage the church to assimilate them into the local body of believers. Joining J...
April 25, 2006
The American Association of People with Disabilities VP, Jim Dickson
Jim Dickson, Vice President of Government Affairs for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) (http://www.aapd.com), joins Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Tune in as Joyce and Jim discuss his role wi...
April 18, 2006
The United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh CEO – Al Condeluci
Al Condeluci, Chief Executive Officer of United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh (UCP) joins Joyce to discuss the mission of United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh, which services individuals with severe disabilities, a segment of t...
April 11, 2006
Aradhna Dhanda: Leadership Pittsburgh Inc
The President and CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc., Aradhna Dhanda, joins Joyce to discuss the mission of this organization. Leadership Pittsburgh Inc (LPI), a premier resource for leadership development in southwestern Penn...
April 4, 2006
Kathy Martinez: The World Institute on Disability
Blind since birth, Kathy Martinez, Executive Director of the World Institute on Disability, is an internationally recognized disability rights leader specializing in employment, asset building, independent living, internation...
March 28, 2006
Dr Joseph Lagana: Homeless Children’s Education Fund
Dr. Joseph Lagana, Founder and CEO of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund, a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization joins Joyce Bender. Tune in as they discuss the mission of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund, which is ...
March 21, 2006
The Jewish Healthcare Foundation of Pittsburgh
Karen Wolk Feinstein, President of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) of Pittsburgh joins Joyce. Tune in as they discuss the mission of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, a regional foundation funding a broad range of acti...
March 14, 2006
Two Foreign Exchange Students with Disabilities
Joyce’s guests are Veronika Ivanova and Jenan Mahmoud Barghhouthi, two foreign exchange students with disabilities at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences Counseling Program. Tune in as they...
March 7, 2006
Tobias Forrest: Actor Keeps Creating Opportunities
Tobias Forrest, a theater actor who uses a wheelchair due to a diving accident, will be the honored guest of Joyce Bender. After diving off of a waterfall into shallow water at the Grand Canyon, he broke his neck. Instantly, ...
Feb. 28, 2006
Highmark and Bender Consulting Services Partnership
Tom Tabor, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the Information Services Group for Highmark, Inc. is Joyce’s guest. Tune in as they discuss the successful business partnership between Bender Consulting Services, In...
Feb. 21, 2006
Federated Investors and Bender Consulting Services Partnership
Rex A. Althoff, President of Federated Services Company - Technology and Chief Information Officer of FSC’s Business Information Services Division (BISD) is featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Discussed on the...
Feb. 14, 2006
FedEx Ground and Bender Consulting Services Business Partnership
Guest Michael Hmel, Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for FedEx Ground joins Joyce to talk about the successful business partnership between Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and Fed...
Feb. 7, 2006
John Walsh: A Beneficial Partnership
Joining Joyce is John Walsh, vice president of United States Federal Service Delivery and chief information officer for CSC's Federal Sector. Discussed on the show is the successful partnership between Bender Consulting Servi...