Episodes
June 12, 2012
Lisa Scott
Lisa Scott, Director of Clinical Education in the School of Communication Science and Disorders at Florida State University is now on with Joyce Bender today on Disability Matters with John Williams. . .see changed text below...
June 5, 2012
Dr. Brien Smith
Joyce welcomes Dr. Brien Smith, chairman of the board of the national Epilepsy Foundation; Dr. Frances Jensen, president of the American Epilepsy Society; and Joan Austin, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, a distinguished professor emerita ...
May 29, 2012
Ryan Dillon
Ryan Dillon, national board member of the Epilepsy Foundation and person who is living with epilepsy, will discuss his journey and his advocacy work. He is “walking the halls of Congress” in Washington, DC to raise epilepsy a...
May 22, 2012
Jason Say
Joyce welcomes Jason Say, CEO of Camo Cares, an organization that raises money to benefit Hunt of a Lifetime to send children with life threatening illnesses on their dream hunts. Camo Cares is proud to announce that this yea...
May 15, 2012
John Register
Joyce welcomes John Register, American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) board member and recently selected co-chair President Obama’s re-election campaign. John is a veteran of the Gulf War, a silver medalist in...
May 8, 2012
Michael Ellenbogen
Joyce welcomes Michael Ellenbogen, diagnosed at a young age, Michael is a person living with Young Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease (YOAD). He will discuss his book, From the Corner Office to Alzheimer’s, as well as his advocacy ...
May 1, 2012
George DiLeo
Joyce welcomes George DiLeo, director of school services for STAR School Programs and Dave Dragosin, director of communications and public relations. They will discuss in depth the mission of the programs, which addresses the...
April 24, 2012
Josie Badger
Joyce welcomes Josie Badger, Ms. Wheelchair USA. Ms. Badger will discuss what it has meant to her to receive this title, and talk about her accomplishments while living with Muscular Dystrophy.
April 17, 2012
Ginny Thornburgh
Joyce welcomes Ginny Thornburgh, director of Interfaith Initiatives for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), author, and wife of former U.S. Attorney General, Dick Thornburgh. Mrs. Thornburgh will be d...
April 10, 2012
Dr. Tom Keating
Joyce welcomes Dr. Tom Keating, Institute Director at Eugene Research Institute, which conducts assistive technology research and development with an emphasis on cognitive accessible computing and design of systems for commun...
April 3, 2012
Special Encore Presentation: Ari Ne’eman
Joyce welcomes Ari Ne’eman, President of Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and Julia Bascom, creators of The Loud Hands Project to the show. They will be discussing the mission of ASAN and The Loud Hands Project, a struct...
March 27, 2012
Amy Dawson-Smith
Joyce welcomes Amy Dawson-Smith, co-owner of AJJLS Yorkies, Yorkie breeders who offer puppy delivery nationwide. Ms. Dawson-Smith will be discussing their commitment to breeding Yorkie puppies to serve as therapy puppies then...
March 20, 2012
Nan DeTurk
Joyce welcomes Nan DeTurk, co-chair of Pittsburgh’s 20th Annual Rainbow Gala to benefit the Western Pennsylvania Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The gala will be held Saturday, April 21, 2012, at the Westin Convention ...
March 13, 2012
Tony Coelho
Joyce welcomes Tony Coelho, interim president and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation and co-National Epilepsy Walk chairs, Lisa Moss and Matt Miller. They will be discussing plans for the National Epilepsy Walk at the National Ma...
March 6, 2012
Mark Perriello
Joyce welcomes Mark Perriello, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Mark Barlet, one of two recipients of the 2012 Hearne Award sponsored by AAPD. Discussed on the show will be ...
Feb. 28, 2012
Kevin Bales
Joyce welcomes back Kevin Bales, world renowned author, expert on modern slavery, and co-founder of Free the Slaves, the U.S. organization of Anti-Slavery International (the world's oldest human rights organization). He will ...
Feb. 21, 2012
Ari Ne’eman
Joyce welcomes Ari Ne’eman, President of Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and Julia Bascom, creators of The Loud Hands Project to the show. They will be discussing the mission of ASAN and The Loud Hands Project, a struct...
Feb. 14, 2012
Jessica Mayer
Joyce welcomes Jessica Mayer, president, trainer, and consultant of J. B. Access, Inc., a company that provides workshops on disability awareness and other valuable disability-related services. She will discuss in depth, the ...
Feb. 7, 2012
Pat Shiu
Pat Shiu, director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), in the U.S. Department of Labor is Joyce’s guest. She will discuss the new proposed rule from the OFCCP, requiring federal contractors and subc...
Jan. 31, 2012
Alan Ingalls
Joyce welcomes Alan Ingalls, who recently joined the prestigious firm of Booz Allen Hamilton, as a senior technical manager and business executive in the Engineering and Operations capability, supporting the firm’s Security m...
Jan. 24, 2012
Phil Brooks
In keeping with a commitment to bring awareness of bullying of young people, especially those with disabilities, Joyce welcomes author and retired Hall of Fame head football coach, Phil Brooks to the show. He will discuss his...
Jan. 17, 2012
Dr. Joseph Harrison
Joyce welcomes Dr. Joseph Harrison, Chief of Recruitment and Retention for the US Army Medical Command (MEDCOM). MEDCOM is the section of the US Army that hires civilians to work alongside those who are enlisted in Army medic...
Jan. 10, 2012
David Morrissey
Joyce welcomes David Morrissey, executive director of the United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD). He will discuss the mission of this non-profit, membership, constituent-led organization committed to prom...
Jan. 3, 2012
Todd Reeves
Joyce welcomes Todd Reeves, executive director of the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. Discussed on the show will be the mission of this school and his commitment to helping the students reach their full potent...