Episodes
July 12, 2011
Mark Perriello
Joyce welcomes Mark Perriello, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). The AAPD is the largest cross-disability organization for people with disabilities. Mr. Perriello, who has had a...
July 5, 2011
Tony Coelho
Joyce welcomes The Honorable Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and immediate past chair of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) to the show. Mr. Coelho will discuss his pe...
June 28, 2011
Commissioner Karen Tamley
Joyce welcomes Commissioner Karen Tamley, from the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) to the show. Ms. Tamley was named Commissioner of the MOPD by Richard M. Daley in March of 2005. MOPD promotes total access...
June 21, 2011
Marca Bristo
Joyce welcomes Marca Bristo, board president of United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD), to the show. Ms. Bristo will discuss the organization's mission, to catalyze and help focus the energy, expertise an...
June 14, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Connor Doran
Back by popular demand, we will be re-airing the May 31, 2011 Disability Matters with Joyce Bender show featuring 18 year-old Connor Doran, champion indoor kite flyer and person living with epilepsy. Connor will discuss how h...
June 7, 2011
Peter Rousseau
Joyce welcomes Peter Rousseau, to the show. Mr. Rousseau will discuss living with Asperger's Syndrome as a child and as an adult, including his techniques for dealing with childhood bullying. He will also share how he is usin...
May 31, 2011
Connor Doran
Joyce welcomes 18 year-old Connor Doran, champion indoor kite flyer and person living with epilepsy. Connor will discuss how he became interested in kite flying, his recent notoriety as a contestant on America’s Got Talent in...
May 24, 2011
Evan Frazier
Joyce welcomes Evan Frazier, senior vice president of community affairs for Highmark, Inc. to the show. Mr. Frazier will discuss plans for the 31st National Paralyzed Veterans Wheelchair Games. Highmark is a corporate sponsor...
May 17, 2011
Debbie Scott
Joyce welcomes Debbie Scott, district school-to-work transition coordinator New Castle County Vo-Tech School District in Delaware and David Scott, graduate of the Bender Leadership Academy Program. Debbie will discuss her wor...
May 10, 2011
Special Encore Presentation: Chai Feldblum
Joyce’s honored guest is Chai Feldblum, Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC released its final regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) on March 24, 2011. The regul...
May 3, 2011
Diane DuFour-Gaudio
Joyce welcomes Diane DuFour-Gaudio, who is affiliated with the Beaver Valley intermediate Unit, holding various positions over the past 30 years, from instructor to her current position as Transition Consultant for the Beaver...
April 26, 2011
Dr. Brien Smith
Joyce welcomes Dr. Brien Smith, chair-elect of the national Epilepsy Foundation. Discussed on the show will be his goals for the organization during his two–year tenure as chair, which will begin in mid-May 2011.
April 19, 2011
Mike Schneck
Joyce welcomes Mike Schneck , president of the board of directors of Variety the Children’s Charity. The organization’s mission is to assist children with mental and physical disabilities and other health challenges, 21 years...
April 12, 2011
Brandon Macsata
Joyce welcomes Brandon Macsata, Managing Partner of the Macsata–Kornegay Group, Inc.(TMKG) and advocate for people with disabilities. TMKG is a national political and fundraising consulting firm specializing in grassroots cam...
April 5, 2011
Chai Feldblum
Joyce’s honored guest is Chai Feldblum, Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC released its final regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) on March 24, 2011. The regul...
March 29, 2011
Michael Keenan
Michael Keenan, member of the board of directors, national Epilepsy Foundation will discuss the 2011 Boots & Suits Gala, to benefit the national Epilepsy Foundation on Tuesday March 29, 2011, his work with the national Epilep...
March 22, 2011
Kevin Bales
Joyce welcomes back live, 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...
March 15, 2011
Brett Eisenberg
Joyce welcomes Brett Eisenberg, executive director for Bronx Independent Living Services (BILS), which is an independent living center in New York. He will discuss his role and the mission of this organization.
March 8, 2011
Meredith Ryan-Reid
Joyce welcomes Meredith Ryan-Reid, vice president at Marsh USA and treasurer of the board of directors of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). She will discuss the work of the AAPD, including the benef...
March 1, 2011
Richard Denness
Joyce welcomes Richard Denness, the new CEO of the national Epilepsy Foundation who will discuss his goals for the organization, supporting people living with epilepsy and their families.
Feb. 22, 2011
Kevin Bales
Joyce welcomes back Kevin Bales, world renowned author, expert on modern slavery, and president of Free the Slaves, the U.S. organization of Anti-Slavery International (the world’s oldest human rights organization). He will c...
Feb. 15, 2011
David E. Hale
Joyce welcomes David E. Hale, sr. director of development and communications, for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Mr. Hale will discuss the upcoming 2011 AAPD Leadership Awards Gala, scheduled for...
Feb. 8, 2011
Dinah F. B. Cohen
Joyce welcomes Dinah F. B. Cohen, director, Department of Defense (DoD) Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP). Discussed on the show will be her role within CAP to work closely with senior leadership throughout the...
Feb. 1, 2011
Geoffrey Pope
Joyce welcomes 2010 Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, Geoffrey Pope to the show. He will discuss his volunteer work with the national Epilepsy Foundation and the upcoming National Epilepsy Walk, Sunday, March 26, 2011 in Washin...