Episodes
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...
March 22, 2022
Jonathan Lovitz: Advocating for LGBTQ+ and Disability Communities
Joyce welcomes Jonathan Lovitz to the show to discuss his role as a politician and national leader in the LGBTQ+ and Disability Communities, as well as the intersectionality between these two groups. He will discuss his work ...
March 15, 2022
Elijah Armstrong/Noor Perez: 2021 Paul Hearne Award Winners
Joyce is pleased to have as her guests, the 2021 Paul Hearne Emerging Leaders Award Winners, Elijah Armstrong and Noor Perez, on the show. These young disability rights leaders will each explain what it means to them to have ...
March 8, 2022
Raul Suarez-Rodriguez: Diversity Champion at Merck
Joyce welcomes Raul Suarez-Rodriguez, Director, Global Economic Inclusion & Supplier Diversity at Merck to the show. For over 130 years, Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has been inventing for life, b...
March 1, 2022
Michael Coffey: Writer/A Producer of Triumph, Starring, RJ Mitte
Joyce is thrilled to have as her guest, Michael Coffey, writer, and a producer of Triumph, starring, RJ Mitte. Mr. Coffey will discuss what inspired him to write and produce the movie, as well as his personal experiences as a...
Feb. 22, 2022
Nedra Dickson: Accenture’s Innovative Employment Methods
Joyce welcomes Nedra Dickson, international/national business leader and disability advocate to the show. Ms. Dickson is Managing Director, Global Supplier Inclusion and Sustainability Programs across 18 countries at Accentur...
Feb. 15, 2022
Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew: AHN Committed to Disability Inclusion
Joyce welcomes Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at Allegheny Health Network back to the show. Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew is known and respected national...
Feb. 8, 2022
Highmark Inc. – Disability Ally and Employment Champion
Joyce is excited to have back to the show the returning champion of competitive employment for Americans with disabilities, David Holmberg, President, and CEO of Highmark Health. Mr. Holmberg launched an initiative in 2020 to...
Feb. 1, 2022
Triumph/Breaking Bad Actor, Advocate & Philanthropist, RJ Mitte
Joyce is thrilled to welcome actor, advocate and philanthropist, RJ Mitte to the show. RJ will discuss his career in Hollywood and his experience breaking down stereotypes and changing public mindsets with his easy-going and ...
Jan. 25, 2022
NTID’s and RIT’s Commitment to Students with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Dr. Gerard J. Buckley, President of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology, (RIT) to the show. Dr. Gerard Buckley has more than 30 years of experience in high...
Jan. 18, 2022
Disability Rights Activist, and Author, Emily Ladau
Joyce welcomes Emily Ladau, Disability Rights Activist, Communications Consultant, and Author to the show. Ms. Ladau will be discussing her advocacy work and her latest book, Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say...
Jan. 11, 2022
Mission and Goals of BBI
Joyce welcomes Peter Blanck, Chairman, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) to the show. Mr Blanck will discuss the mission of BBI and its latest efforts to reach around the globe in its efforts to advance the civic, economic, and so...
Jan. 4, 2022
Bender Leadership Academy/Mary Brougher Mental Health Initiative
Joyce welcomes to the show Scott Hammerstrom, Manager of Programs and Partnerships for Bender Leadership Academy. Joining Scott on the show will be Leanne Thomas, Account Manager, Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and Chief-of...
Dec. 28, 2021
Year-end Reflections on Accomplishments/Goals
Joyce welcomes back to the show, Maria Town, President & CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD); Holly O’Donnell, President & CEO, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law; and Peri Jude Radecic, CEO, ...