Episodes
May 15, 2007
Greg Babe
Joyce welcomes Greg Babe, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bayer MaterialScience, LLC, to the show. They will discuss his recent acceptance of the 2006 Tony Coelho Award, for his efforts to employ people with disabili...
May 8, 2007
Jim Glatch
Joyce welcomes Jim Glatch, Coach of the Edinboro University of PA Wheelchair Basketball Team and team member Jose Leep. Discussed on the show will be this athletic program for Edinboro students with disabilities.
May 1, 2007
The Road to Success
Carl Robert Lee, Communications Lead for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Washington, DC and Adjunct Professor of Mass Communication at George Mason University and Shepherd University will discuss “the road to suc...
April 24, 2007
TyKiah Wright, Executive Director and Founder of Wright Choice, Inc.
Joyce welcomes TyKiah Wright, Executive Director and Founder of Wright Choice, Inc., The organization places students in internships in the Central Ohio area, and the organization is looking to expand its services to Southwes...
April 17, 2007
John Lancaster, Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living
Joyce welcomes John Lancaster, Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living. He will discuss issues facing people with disabilities in the areas housing, transportation, and employment.
April 10, 2007
Paul J. Tobin, President and CEO of United Spinal Association
Joyce welcomes Paul J. Tobin, President and CEO of United Spinal Association. He will discuss the mission of the organization and how the organization strives to improve the quality of life for those with spinal cord injuries...
April 3, 2007
“Road to Freedom” Bus Tour
Joyce welcomes Jim Ward, Founder and President of ADA Watch and the National Coalition of Disability Rights (NCDR), will discuss the “Road to Freedom” bus tour.
March 27, 2007
Washington, DC Epilepsy Walk
Joyce welcomes Eric Hargis, President and CEO of the National Epilepsy Foundation, to the show to discuss the Washington, DC Epilepsy Walk planned for Saturday, March 31, 2007.
March 13, 2007
Claiborne (Clay) Haughton, Jr.
Claiborne (Clay) Haughton, Jr., Retired Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Equal Opportunity, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and nationally known motivational speaker discus...
March 6, 2007
Nichelle Schoultz - Speak Up Speak Out and Kids Speak Up!
Nichelle Schoultz, State Relations and Grassroots Manager for the National Epilepsy Foundation of America and Activities Coordinator for the Speak Up Speak Out advocacy campaign, including Kids Speak Up!, will be featured wit...
Feb. 27, 2007
Disposable People: New Slavery in a Global Economy by Kevin Bales
Kevin Bales, 1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and President of Free the Slaves, the U.S. Sister organization on Anti-Slavery International, will be featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters” on Tuesday, February 27...
Feb. 20, 2007
Employment Issues for People with Epilepsy
Curt Willig, Director, and Matt Poland, Employment Coordinator, for the PEP Jobs Program of the California Pacific Medical Center will be featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters” on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, from ...
Feb. 6, 2007
13th Annual Mardi Gras Gala
Joyce Welcomes Judy Painter, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central PA and James E. Rohr, Chairman and CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group to the show.
Jan. 30, 2007
Jessica Gogan - of the Andy Warhol Museum
Jessica Gogan, Assistant Director for Education and Interpretation for the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, PA will be discussing, Deadly Medicine: Creating a Master Race. This exhibition explores the Holocaust’s roots in th...
Jan. 23, 2007
VSA President - Soula Antoniou
Soula Antoniou, President of VSA arts will be featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters” on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, from 2 PM to 3 PM eastern time. Discussed on the show will be the mission of this international, n...
Jan. 16, 2007
Debra Ruh: President and CEO of TecAccess
Debra Ruh, President and CEO of TecAccess will be featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Discussed on the show will be the mission of TecAccess, and her company’s numerous awards including the New Freedom Initiat...
Jan. 9, 2007
Enabling Human Capability Through Innovation
Frances West, Director of the IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center joins Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”.
Dec. 19, 2006
International Best-Selling Author, Karin Slaughter
International best-selling author, Karin Slaughter is the featured guest on Disability Matters with Joyce Bender. Discussed is Karin’s new book, “TripTych”, which features a character with a disability.
Dec. 12, 2006
Tom Ridge
Chair of the National Organization on Disability (NOD), Former Secretary of Homeland Security, and Former Governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Ridge is the honored guest of Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. He discusses his past...
Dec. 5, 2006
Mark Ashby: Living with Epilepsy and Ironman Triathlete
Mark Ashby is a person living with epilepsy who between April and October of 2005 completed the Ironman Arizona and the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, in addition to five half-Ironman triathlons. In two of the half-Iro...
Nov. 28, 2006
Tony Coelho: Author of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Chairman of the National Epilepsy Foundation
The Honorable Tony Coelho, former Democratic California Congressman, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and current Chairman of the National Epilepsy Foundation joins Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Thi...
Nov. 21, 2006
2006 New Freedom Initiative Award Recipient – Highmark, Inc.
Dr. Kenneth Melani, President and CEO of Highmark, Inc., discusses Highmark’s achievement as the recipient of the 2006 New Freedom Initiative Award sponsored by the Bush Administration and the Department of Labor.
Nov. 14, 2006
Dr. Steve Schachter: Seizure Prevention Drugs
Joyce welcomes Dr. Steve Schachter, Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School and past Chair of the Professional Advisory Board of the Epilepsy Foundation. Tune in as Dr. Schachter discusses his research involving s...
Nov. 7, 2006
Alan Faneca: Left Guard for the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers
Tune in as Joyce talks with Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers’ Left Guard, Alan Faneca. Alan does more than play football. He dedicates his time to charity work as well. Alan talks with Joyce about his volunteer work wi...