Episodes
May 13, 2008
Dr. Nafees Rahman
Joyce welcomes Dr. Nafees Rahman, director of the National Forum of Organizations Working with the Disabled (NFOWD). NFOWD is dedicated to promoting the well-being and full-range of opportunities for Bangladeshis of all abili...
May 6, 2008
Brenda High
Brenda High, author of Bullycide in America, discusses her book. This is a collection of letters from mothers who speak out about the bullying/suicide connection.
April 29, 2008
Debbie Scott, Carmen Sheppard, and Dionna Harris
Joyce welcomes Debbie Scott, Carmen Sheppard, and Dionna Harris, teachers who participate in the Delaware Student Leadership Program, which teaches students with disabilities about the world of work.
April 22, 2008
John Benison
John Benison, Manager of the Equal Employment Opportunity Consulting Group in the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Civil Rights discusses “Employment of people with disabilities in the federal Government”
April 15, 2008
Jim Dickson and Ramón Garcia – Special Encore Presentation!
Joyce welcomes Jim Dickson, Vice President for Governmental Affairs, American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), and Ramón Garcia, Organizer of Just Vote Arizona! Disability Vote Coalition. Discussed on the show ...
April 8, 2008
Mike Sherry
Mr. Mike Sherry, President of the Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania (MLSWPA), discusses this baseball league, which is dedicated to providing the opportunity for children with physical and mental disabilities to pla...
April 1, 2008
Evan Frazier
Evan Frazier, Executive Director of the Hill House Association, discusses the programs and services of this non-profit organization.
March 25, 2008
Antionette Campbell
Antionette Campbell, author of From a Legend and Kingdom of Darkness into Poems of Hope, will be featured. Discussed on the show will be the book’s subject, which is a personal testimony of the restorative power of Jesus and ...
March 18, 2008
Janice Walbert and Lewis Kull
Janice Walbert, President of American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET), and Lewis Kull, Board Member, discuss the mission of this organization.
March 11, 2008
Brewster Thackeray
Brewster Thackeray, Senior Project Manager, Livable Communities for AARP’s Office of Social Impact, will discuss “Disability and the Elderly Generation”.
Feb. 26, 2008
Marcie Roth
Joyce welcomes Marcie Roth, Executive Director of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA). Issues discussed on the show will range from health care and people with disabilities, disabilities and the Presidential C...
Feb. 19, 2008
Allison Jones and Chaz Kellem
Allison Jones, Director of Boards-By-Design and Chaz Kellem, recent graduate and board member of the program will discuss in-depth the program mission, which is to benefit non-profit organizations, businesses, and individuals...
Feb. 12, 2008
Robert E. Coward, Jr.
Robert E. Coward, Jr., Co-Founder/Director, DIRECT Action (Disabled Individuals for Real Empowerment and Community Training and Chair/Spokesperson, Capital Area ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today) discusses...
Feb. 5, 2008
Helen Roth
Helen Roth, Immediate Past Chair of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), will discuss the AAPD and the civil rights of people with disabilities.
Jan. 29, 2008
Neal Lutz, Ricco Brusco, and Jim Homme – Special Encore Presentation!
Neal Lutz, Director of Bender Consulting Services, Inc., as well as, Ricco Brusco, and Jim Homme, both Software Developers and Project Managers for Bender Consulting Services, Inc., discuss what employment means to people wit...
Jan. 22, 2008
Mac Gray
Joyce welcomes Mac Gray who will talk about his varied career as a motivational speaker and overcoming a motor cycle accident in 1984 which resulted in quadriplegia. Also discussed, will be his Decisions and Consequences prog...
Jan. 15, 2008
Ruth Anne Wood and Stash Serafin
Joyce welcomes, co-authors, Ruth Anne Wood and Stash Serafin, of You Can’t Get It ‘Cause You’ve Already Got It!, A blind figure skater and visionary writer's inspirational guide to moving through life. Discussed on the show w...
Jan. 8, 2008
John Matney
John Matney, Human Resources/Organizational Development Consultant and cultural diversity coach, will discuss his varied career and his experience living with bi-polar disorder, to motivate others.
Jan. 1, 2008
Neal Lutz, Ricco Brusco, and Jim Homme
Neal Lutz, Director of Bender Consulting Services, Inc., as well as, Ricco Brusco, and Jim Homme, both Software Developers and Project Managers for Bender Consulting Services, Inc., discuss what employment means to people wit...
Dec. 25, 2007
Celia Hindes and Greg Triko
Celia Hindes, Executive Director of Variety the Children's Charity, and Greg Triko, will discuss Variety’s programs and services.
Dec. 18, 2007
Nancy Stampahar
Joyce welcomes Nancy Stampahar, founder of Silver Lining Solutions® an organizational training and keynote speaking business, and author of Peace, Love, and Lemonade: A Recipe to Make Your Life Sweeter to the show. Discussed ...
Dec. 11, 2007
Tim Finnigan and Jamie Laurie
Joyce welcomes student participants in the National Epilepsy Foundation’s Kid’s Speak Up Advocacy Campaign; Tim Finnigan and Jamie Laurie. Discussed on the show will be the mission of this campaign in depth. The campaign prov...
Dec. 4, 2007
Dr. Donna Carol Maheady
Joyce welcomes Dr. Donna Carol Maheady, author of Nursing Students with Disabilities Change the Course and Leave No Nurse Behind: Nurses working with disabilities discusses her advocacy work for the inclusion of nurses with d...
Nov. 20, 2007
Alan Faneca: Left Guard for the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers – Special Encore Presentation!
Back by popular demand, we will rebroadcast the November 7, 2006 episode of “Disability Matters with Joyce Bender”. Joyce welcomed Alan Faneca, Left Guard for the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers Football team. Discuss...