Episodes
May 2, 2006
Stan Szymanski: Encouraging Angels
Encouraging Angels is a music ministry designed to raise awareness to the plight of disabled children and their families, and specifically to encourage the church to assimilate them into the local body of believers. Joining J...
April 25, 2006
The American Association of People with Disabilities VP, Jim Dickson
Jim Dickson, Vice President of Government Affairs for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) (http://www.aapd.com), joins Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Tune in as Joyce and Jim discuss his role wi...
April 18, 2006
The United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh CEO – Al Condeluci
Al Condeluci, Chief Executive Officer of United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh (UCP) joins Joyce to discuss the mission of United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh, which services individuals with severe disabilities, a segment of t...
April 11, 2006
Aradhna Dhanda: Leadership Pittsburgh Inc
The President and CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc., Aradhna Dhanda, joins Joyce to discuss the mission of this organization. Leadership Pittsburgh Inc (LPI), a premier resource for leadership development in southwestern Penn...
April 4, 2006
Kathy Martinez: The World Institute on Disability
Blind since birth, Kathy Martinez, Executive Director of the World Institute on Disability, is an internationally recognized disability rights leader specializing in employment, asset building, independent living, internation...
March 28, 2006
Dr Joseph Lagana: Homeless Children’s Education Fund
Dr. Joseph Lagana, Founder and CEO of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund, a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization joins Joyce Bender. Tune in as they discuss the mission of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund, which is ...
March 21, 2006
The Jewish Healthcare Foundation of Pittsburgh
Karen Wolk Feinstein, President of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) of Pittsburgh joins Joyce. Tune in as they discuss the mission of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, a regional foundation funding a broad range of acti...
March 14, 2006
Two Foreign Exchange Students with Disabilities
Joyce’s guests are Veronika Ivanova and Jenan Mahmoud Barghhouthi, two foreign exchange students with disabilities at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences Counseling Program. Tune in as they...
March 7, 2006
Tobias Forrest: Actor Keeps Creating Opportunities
Tobias Forrest, a theater actor who uses a wheelchair due to a diving accident, will be the honored guest of Joyce Bender. After diving off of a waterfall into shallow water at the Grand Canyon, he broke his neck. Instantly, ...
Feb. 28, 2006
Highmark and Bender Consulting Services Partnership
Tom Tabor, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the Information Services Group for Highmark, Inc. is Joyce’s guest. Tune in as they discuss the successful business partnership between Bender Consulting Services, In...
Feb. 21, 2006
Federated Investors and Bender Consulting Services Partnership
Rex A. Althoff, President of Federated Services Company - Technology and Chief Information Officer of FSC’s Business Information Services Division (BISD) is featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Discussed on the...
Feb. 14, 2006
FedEx Ground and Bender Consulting Services Business Partnership
Guest Michael Hmel, Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for FedEx Ground joins Joyce to talk about the successful business partnership between Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and Fed...
Feb. 7, 2006
John Walsh: A Beneficial Partnership
Joining Joyce is John Walsh, vice president of United States Federal Service Delivery and chief information officer for CSC's Federal Sector. Discussed on the show is the successful partnership between Bender Consulting Servi...
Jan. 31, 2006
Doris Carson Williams: The African American Chamber of Commerce
The African-American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, (AACC) is the leading private sector advocate for black-owned businesses in the Delaware Valley. The AACC is comprised of members that have a...
Jan. 24, 2006
Dr. Rory A. Cooper: Innovation in Assistive Technology
Rory A. Cooper, Ph.D, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Chair and professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology and Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh joins Joyc...
Jan. 17, 2006
Stephen Bennett: Mission, Programs and Services of United Cerebral Palsy
Stephen Bennett, President and CEO of United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) will be featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. On the show, Mr. Bennett discusses the mission, programs, and services of UCP.
Jan. 10, 2006
Stanley A. Holbrook: Mission of Three Rivers Center for Independent Living
Stanley A. Holbrook, President and CEO of Three Rivers Center for Independent Living (TRCIL), joins Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. During the show Mr. Holbrook discusses the mission of TRCIL.
Jan. 3, 2006
Author Linda Dickerson: Lavi the Lion Finds His Pride
Linda Dickerson, author of the children’s book “Lavi the Lion Finds His Pride” joins Joyce. Linda discusses her book which is an engaging tale of Lavi, an enterprising young lion, whose madcap adventures from Africa to Pittsb...
Dec. 27, 2005
Joan McGovern: Business without Barriers
Joan M. McGovern, Vice President within the Employee Relations unit and head of the Access Ability Resource Center for JPMorgan Chase, is featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Discussed on the show are the steps...
Dec. 20, 2005
Steven Tingus: Mission of National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Steven James Tingus, M.S.,C. Phil, Director of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), joins Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Tune in as they discuss the mission of the NIDRR. Steven man...
Dec. 6, 2005
Stephanie Walsh: Center for Victims of Violent Crime
Joyce welcomes Stephanie Walsh, Executive Director of the Center for Victims of Violent Crime in Pittsburgh, PA. Discussed on the show will be the mission and programs of this vital organization.
Nov. 29, 2005
Murry Gerber and Judy Painter: Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central PA Mardi Gras Fundraising Event
Murry S. Gerber, President and CEO of Equitable Resources, Inc. and Judy Painter, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central PA are featured with Joyce Bender on “Disability Matters”. Join them as they t...
Nov. 22, 2005
Prominent Board Members of the National Epilepsy Foundation
Mark Nini, volunteer for the national Epilepsy Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Houston affiliate, and Denise Pease, a member of the Board of Directors for the Epilepsy Foundation and the Epilepsy Fou...
Nov. 15, 2005
Epilepsy Foundation’s 2005 Distinguished Journalism Merit Award Winner Jody Winter
Jody Winter is the first award winner of the Epilepsy Foundation’s 2005 Distinguished Journalism Merit Award. Although the Foundation's distinguished Journalism Awards are traditionally awarded solely to working journalists, ...