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Disability Matters

VoiceAmerica

Competitive employment and empowerment for people with disabilities is the emphasis of this show. Broadcast live and captioned in real-time for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, we discuss how people with disabilities can secure career opportunities, and how employers, organizations and individuals can support employment and empowerment of people with disabilities.

Location:

Pittsburgh, PA

Networks:

VoiceAmerica

Description:

Competitive employment and empowerment for people with disabilities is the emphasis of this show. Broadcast live and captioned in real-time for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, we discuss how people with disabilities can secure career opportunities, and how employers, organizations and individuals can support employment and empowerment of people with disabilities.

Language:

English

Contact:

3 Penn Center West, Suite 223 Pittsburgh, PA 15276 1-866-472-5788


Episodes
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Disability Matters with Joyce Bender - August 5th, 2025

8/5/2025
Special Guest Marcia Oglan

Duration:00:52:34

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Disability Matters with Host Joyce Bender - July 29th, 2025

7/29/2025
With Special guest Veronica Villalobos.

Duration:00:54:36

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Disability Matters with Host Joyce Bender - July 22nd, 2025

7/22/2025
With special guest, former U.S. Senator, Tom Harkin.

Duration:00:54:53

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Jennifer Mathis, Deputy Director of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health

7/15/2025
Joyce welcomes Jennifer Mathis, Deputy Director of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health back to the show. Since 1972, the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has advocated for the civil rights, full inclusion and equality of adults and children with mental disabilities. Ms. Mathis will share how the Center was instrumental in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990) and played a key role in the historic case of Olmstead v. L.C. (1999), in which the Supreme Court found that needless segregation of people with psychiatric disabilities violated the ADA. Joyce A. Bender Career Highlights Bender Consulting Services, Inc.Bender Leadership Academy

Duration:00:54:41

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Disability Matters with Joyce Bender - July 8th, 2025

7/8/2025
Special Guest - Doro Bush Koch

Duration:00:56:44

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The Honorable Tony Coelho Shares History of the Civil Rights Legislation the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

7/1/2025
Joyce welcomes The Honorable Tony Coelho, former U.S. Congressman and author of the Americans with Disabilities Act, back to the show. As celebrations around the Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary and Disability Pride month commence, it is important to recognize key advocates who led efforts to make the ADA the law of the land. Tony Coelho drafted the ADA and the ADA Amendments Act of 2007, restoring the original intent of the law. The ADA Amendments Act clarified and codified the protections of the ADA passed by Congress in 1990. During the show Mr. Coeho will share the history of passing these landmark pieces of legislation and what more needs to be done to ensure the promise of these laws is realized. Bender Consulting Services, Inc.Bender Leadership Academy

Duration:00:55:18

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Disability Matters with Joyce Bender - June 24th, 2025

6/24/2025
With special guest Jonathan Lovitz

Duration:00:55:13

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Disability Matters with Joyce Bender - June 17th, 2025

6/17/2025

Duration:00:56:01

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Disability Matters with Host Joyce Bender - June 10th, 2025

6/10/2025

Duration:00:50:06

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Homme/Zomp: Bender Consulting Services Sponsors Webinar on Transferable Skills for New Career Paths in Today’s Changing Job Search Environment

6/3/2025
Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, Manager of Talent Acquisition and Technology and Jill Zomp, Talent Acquisition Coordinator with Bender Consulting Services, Inc., to the show. Joyce, Jill, and Gerald will be discussing the upcoming webinar sponsored by Bender Consulting Services, Inc., Transferable Skills for New Career Paths in Today’s Changing Job Search Environment. The webinar will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025. BIO OF GERALD HOMME BIO OF JILL ZOMP JOYCE A. BENDER CAREER HIGHLIGHTS www.benderconsult.comhttps://benderleadership.org/

Duration:00:58:18

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Disability Matters with Host Joyce Bender - May 27th, 2025

5/27/2025

Duration:00:55:17

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Hammerstrom, Krause, Frazier: The Bender Leadership Academy plans for 2025’s 4th Annual Mary Brougher Memorial Golf Outing

5/20/2025
Joyce welcomes back to the show Scott Hammerstrom, Manager of Programs and Partnerships, Lisa Krause, Secretary and Board Member and Evan Frazier, Board Member of the Bender Leadership Academy. Among the topics discussed will be the mission of the Bender Leadership Academy and plans for the 4th Annual Mary Brougher Memorial Golf Outing at River Forest Country Club in Freeport, PA on Saturday, August 16, 2025, to benefit the Mary Brougher Mental Health Initiative.

Duration:00:53:30

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Disability Matters with Host Joyce Bender - May 13th, 2025

5/13/2025

Duration:00:55:48

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Disability Matters with Host Joyce Bender - May 6th, 2025

5/6/2025

Duration:00:54:19

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Disability Matters with Host Joyce Bender - April 29th, 2025

4/29/2025

Duration:00:57:20

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Mission of Disability:IN and the 2025 Global Conference and Expo

4/22/2025
Joyce welcomes Rosemarie Rosetti, Ph.D., a globally recognized expert on disability engagement, accessibility, and accessible meeting design. Joining her will be Artura Taylor, President and CEO of TGC Scientific and Cami Turcotte Sr. Director, Supplier Inclusion at Disability:IN. The guests will highlight the mission of the organization and the benefits of being members. Lastly, they will discuss plans for the Disability:IN Global Conference and Expo is July 14th - July 17th in Orlando, FL.

Duration:00:56:04

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Nicole Clark: Expert on Autism Awareness Discusses the Latest Advancements in Treating This Population

4/15/2025
April is Autism Awareness Month. To commemorate this, Joyce welcomes Nicole Clark Co-Founder and CEO of Adult and Pediatric Institute for Health and Wellness. She is also an expert on Autism Awareness insights. Ms. Clark will share her duties at the Institute and discuss the latest advancements in treating those on the Autism spectrum.

Duration:00:54:37

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Disability Matters with Host Joyce Bender - April 8th, 2025

4/8/2025

Duration:00:57:52

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Disability Matters with Host Joyce Bender - April 1st, 2025

4/1/2025

Duration:00:56:39

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Ellen Duffield: Highmark Wholecare Continues Long-Standing Commitment to Hire People with Disabilities

3/25/2025
Joyce welcomes Ellen Duffield, President and CEO of Highmark Wholecare, to the show. Highmark Wholecare is a managed care organization caring for the whole person - physically, mentally, and socially. It is committed to connecting its members with the right resources to meet their whole health needs. Among the topics Ms. Duffield will cover with listeners include: her story of how she became the President and CEO of Highmark Wholecare, who is eligible to become a member of Highmark Wholecare, and the personal reason she supports the commitment that Highmark Wholecare places on hiring people with disabilities in its workforce.

Duration:00:53:59