Episodes
Sept. 13, 2022
DMD/Bender Leadership Academy/Bender Student Leaders Program
Joyce welcomes Laina Fusarelli, Advisor, Decision & Risk Analyst, Nova Chemicals, and Jenny Homme, a Lead Business Process Engineer at enGen, a technology subsidiary of Highmark Health and Chair of the Abilities Business Reso...
Sept. 6, 2022
Gary Dick/Gerald Homme: Mission of the Careers 2B Program
Joyce welcomes Gary Dick, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at enGen, and Gerald Homme, Manager of Talent Acquisition and Technology, at Bender Consulting Services, Inc. to the show. They will be discussing The Careers 2B™ Prog...
Aug. 30, 2022
Mark Fleischer: Partnership Between Bender Leadership Academy/CLO
Joyce welcomes Mark Fleischer, Executive Producer for the Civic Light Opera (CLO) of Pittsburgh to the show. Mark will share his passion for the theater and an update on what has been happening at the CLO. Mark will also disc...
Aug. 23, 2022
Mick Malec: enGen’s Commitment to Hire People with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Mick Malec, CEO of enGen and Enterprise Technology and Operations Officer for Highmark Health, back to the show. enGen’s dynamic ecosystem of smart automation and technology supports streamlines complex operati...
Aug. 16, 2022
Hiring People with Disabilities the Necessary Business Investment
Leanne Thomas, Chief of Staff and Account Director at Bender Consulting Services, and Gerald Homme, Manager of Talent Acquisition and Technology, join Joyce Bender this week on Disability Matters to discuss the necessary reas...
Aug. 9, 2022
Encore Tony Coelho: 32nd Anniversary of the Signing of the ADA
Joyce welcomes The Honorable Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to the show. Tony discusses his experiences living with epilepsy and work to pass the ADA and the ADA Amendments Act throughout hi...
Aug. 2, 2022
Encore Senator Tom Harkin: 32nd Anniversary of the Signing of the ADA
As part of ADA Month, Joyce welcomes Senator Tom Harkin to the show. Senator Harkin will reflect on the significance of the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), July 26, 1990, by Presi...
July 26, 2022
Tony Coelho: 32nd Anniversary of the Signing of the ADA
Joyce welcomes The Honorable Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to the show. Tony discusses his experiences living with epilepsy and work to pass the ADA and the ADA Amendments Act throughout hi...
July 19, 2022
I King Jordan: Meaning of ADA for Deaf Americans
Joyce welcomes I. King Jordan, past President of Gallaudet University to the show. President Jordan made history in 1988 when he became the first deaf President of Gallaudet University. He will discuss his long tenure in this...
July 12, 2022
Senator Tom Harkin: 32nd Anniversary of the Signing of the ADA
As part of ADA Month, Joyce welcomes Senator Tom Harkin to the show. Senator Harkin will reflect on the significance of the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), July 26, 1990, by Presi...
July 5, 2022
Maria Town: 32nd Anniversary of the Signing of the ADA
As we kick off ADA Month, Joyce welcomes Maria Town, President, and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) to the show. The AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the po...
June 28, 2022
Dr. Kathy Humphrey: Future Direction of Carlow University
Joyce welcomes Kathy W. Humphrey, PhD, Carlow University's President, to the show. Dr. Humphrey will share the future she has in mind for the university under her leadership.
June 21, 2022
Houghton, Lapaglia-Successes/Advantages of iDisability™
Joyce welcomes co-founder of iDisability™, Andrew (Andy) Houghton, along with Sherry Lapaglia, project manager and content developer. Launched at the 2016 Disability:IN conference, iDisability™ educates organizations and ensu...
June 14, 2022
Pérez, Mida, Jordan: Kick-off of #NotAshamed Campaign
In recognition of Pride Month, Joyce welcomes to the show, Katherine Pèrez, Jason Mida, and Asher Jordan. All members of the Bender Leadership Academy’s #NotAshamed Campaign, which kicks off this month. The #NotAshamed Campai...
June 7, 2022
Sharrelle Barber: Drexel University Center on Racism and Health
Joyce welcomes back Dr. Sharrelle Barber, ScD, MPH to the show. Dr. Barber currently serves as the Director of The Ubuntu Center on Racism, Global Movements, and Population Health Equity at Drexel University. Launched on Nove...
May 24, 2022
Sarah Helm: Discover’s Commitment to People with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Sarah Helm, Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Discover Financial Services to the show. Ms. Helm will be sharing Discover’s commitment to a diverse workforce that includes people with disabilities...
May 17, 2022
Paula Ballog, Jim Homme, Gerald Homme: Bender HighTest Team
Joyce welcomes Bender’s HighTest Team to the show. Paula “PJ” Ballog, Jim Homme, and Gerald Homme will explain the mission of the team and their expertise in providing digital accessibility solutions. Guests will discuss the ...
May 10, 2022
Kenya Loudd: Strength of Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act
Joyce welcomes Kenya Loudd, a joint doctoral student at Yale University in the departments of History of Science and Medicine and African American Studies, to the show. During the show, she will discuss her research, which is...
May 3, 2022
Jill Houghton: 2022 Disability:IN Conference
Joyce welcomes Jill Houghton, President, and CEO of Disability:IN to the show. Disability:IN is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. It’s network of over 400 corporations expands opportu...
April 26, 2022
Peri Jude Radecic: Disability Rights Issues of Pennsylvania
Joyce welcomes Peri Jude Radecic, CEO of Disability Rights Pennsylvania. Disability Rights Pennsylvania is an independent, nonprofit corporation authorized by the U.S. Congress and designated by the Governor of Pennsylvania a...
April 19, 2022
DOBE Team: Philip DeVliegher, Cami Turcotte, and Kathleen Castore
Joyce welcomes Philip DeVliegher, Cami Turcotte, and Kathleen Castore to the show. They are members of the Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) Team at Disability:IN, the leading non-profit resource for business disabi...
April 12, 2022
Helena Berger/Mary E. Dolan: 25th Anniversary of the FDR Memorial
Joyce welcomes Helena Berger, Chair of the FDR Legacy Committee’s Board of Directors and its Executive Director, Mary E. Dolan to the show. The FDR Memorial Legacy Committee serves to preserve the memory of Franklin and Elean...
April 5, 2022
Andy Imparato: Mission of Disability Rights California (DRC)
Joyce is honored to have as her guest, Andy Imparato, Executive Director, of Disability Rights California (DRC). DRC is the federally funded legal services agency that serves Californians with all disabilities across the age ...
March 29, 2022
Steve Irwin: Employment of People with Disabilities in PA
Joyce is honored to have as her guest, Steve Irwin, lifelong public servant, and current democratic candidate for US Congress for PA. He will discuss his commitment to people with disabilities and employment at the state leve...