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Disability Matters with
Joyce
Bender
Disability Matters with
Joyce Bender is one of the first international talk radio shows with
real-time captioning focused on the employment and empowerment of people
with disabilities. Hear prominent disability leaders such as
Congressman Tony Coelho, Governor Dick Thornburgh, Andy Imparato and
senior executives from the private sector. Disability Matters is on the
VoiceAmerica Channel (www.voice.voiceamerica.com)every Tuesday from
2:00pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Time. The toll free caller/listener number is
1-866-472-5788. Tell your friends!!
2009
Disability Matters Radio Broadcasts
Kathy West
Joseph LaMountain, Jonathan McCalla, and Allison Baker
Lee Grossman
Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini
Scott Cooper
Janice Walbert & Lewis Krull - Replay
Jonathan J. Kaufman
Debbie Goss
Robert David Hall
Greg Grunberg & Ken Lowenberg
Joe Valenzano
Lou Orslene & Anne Hirsh
Darius Weems & Logan Smalley
Jonathan Young-Encore Presentation
Dr. Ann Kulze & Suzanne W. "Suzy" Broadhurst
Dr. Richard Horne
Denise Pease
Jonathan Young
Gregory G. Dell'Omo
Eric Hargis & Ryan Dillon
David Hale
Ed Crenshaw
Sara-Elizabeth Clark & Joseph LaMountain
EEOC Commissioner Christine Griffin
2008
Disability Matters Radio Broadcasts
Sara-Elizabeth Clark & Joseph LaMountain
Greg Triko
Evan Frazier
Doro Bush Koch
Youth Council of the National Epilepsy Foundation
Eric Hargis & Darla Templeton
Michael Strautmanis
Donnie Weber, Linda Grimm, Patricia "Patti" Dahlen
Kareem Dale
Tony Coelho & Sandy Finucane
Sally Atwater
Cindy Mancuso, Deborah L. Kennard & Bob White
Nan Hawthorne
Jenna Martin
EEOC Commissioner Christine Griffin
Karen McCulloh
LaVerne Baker Hotep
Emily Malsch & Kenneth McGill
Brenda High
EEOC Commissioner Christine Griffin
IDAR Dart
Ann Sommers
Andy Imparato
Jean McCrawley, Mark Boxer & Elizabeth Boxer
Dr. Buzz Mingin
Marcie Roth
Bradley
Fields
Kathy Kerestes
Trudy Lobban & Rebecca
Smith
Alan Toy
Dr. Nafees Rahman
Brenda
High
Debbie Scott, Carmen Sheppard & Dionna Harris
John Benison
Jim Dickson & Ramon Garcia
Mike
Sherry
Evan Frazier
Antionette Campbell
Janice Walbert & Lewis Kull
Brewster Thackeray
Marcie Roth
Allison
Jones & Chaz Kellem
Robert E.
Coward Jr.
Helen Roth
Mac Gray
Ruth Anne Wood & Stash Serafin
John Matney
Neal Lutz, Ricco Brusco & Jim Homme
2007
Disability Matters Radio Broadcasts
Celia Hindes & Greg Triko
Nancy Stampahar
Kids Speak Up 2007!
Dr. Donna Carol Maheady
Tony
Coelho
Dr. Brien Smith
Sandy Finucane
Michael Winter
Coleen Vuono & Tammie McNaughton
Dr. Chris Rosa
Doro Bush
Koch
Jim Dickson & Ramon
Garcia
Robert Chamberlin
Howard Cohen & Mariana Nork
John Macko
Dr. Joseph Lagana
Andy
Imparato
Rob Mitlo
Joan Stein
IDAR Dart
Mark Boxer
Cheryl Sensenbrenner
John Bollinger
Bob Kafka
Mark Johnson
Erin
Riehle
Linda Dickerson
Russ Holt
Greg
Babe
Jim Glatch & Jose
Leep
Carl R. Lee
TyKiah Wright
John
Lancaster
Paul Tobin
Jim Ward
Eric Hargis
Claiborne (Clay) Haughton,
Jr.
Kids Speak Up!
Kevin Bales
Curt Willig & Matt Poland
Joan
Stein
James Rohr & Judy
Painter
Jessica Gogan
Soula Antoniou
Debra
Ruh
Frances West
2006 Disability Matters Radio Broadcasts
Karin Slaughter
Governor Tom Ridge
Mark Ashby
Tony Coelho
Dr. Kenneth Melani
Dr. Steve Schachter
Alan
Faneca
Doro Bush Koch
Matthew Sanford
Ginny Thornburgh
Brandon
Macsata
Jack Roseman
Edwin Black
John Lancaster
Debbie Scott, Leanne Thomas & Laura Thien
Rebecca Hare
Peter
Blanck
Darren Macioce
Marsha Blanco
Cinda Hughes
IDAR Sloan
Dart
Commissioner
Christine Griffin
Andy
Imparato
Congressman Steny
Hoyer - Replay
John
Lancaster & Daniel Davis
Senator Carl Andrews
Steven G. Zylstra
Congressman Steny Hoyer
Dr. Tapan Banerjee
Dr. Mary
Hines
Ralph Baker &
Debbie Dagit
Edwin Black
Stan Szymanski
Jim Dickson
Al Condeluci
Aradhna Dhanda
Kathy Martinez
Dr.
Joseph Lagana
Karen Wolk
Feinstein
Veronika Ivanova & Jenan Mahmoud Barghhouthi
Tobias Forrest
Tom
Tabor
Rex Althoff
Mike Hmel
John
Walsh
Doris Carson
Williams
Rory A. Cooper,
Phd.
Stephen Bennett
Stanley Holbrook
Linda Dickerson & Jennifer Rempel
2005 Disability Matters Radio Broadcasts
Joan M. McGovern
Steven James Tingus
Alan Reich
Stepanie Walsh
Murry Gerber and Judy Painter
Mark Nini and Denise Pease
Jody Winter
Gus
Siekierka
Mike Simmel
Cheri Ann Blauwet
Dan Sutherland
Helen Roth
John Lancaster
Jay Van Vechten
Dan Rossi
Tammie McNaughton
and Katherine McCary
Ralph Baker
Peter Squire
Tim Flynn
Tim Daly
IDAR Dart
Dick Thornburgh & Ginny Thornburgh
The Honorable Tony Coelho
Andy Imparato
Carmen Jones
Merril &
Marty Hoge
Bill Brenneisen
David Lepofsky
Diane Coleman
Keith Landry
Paul Rendine
Beth Loy & Linda Carter Batiste
Judy Painter & Michael Aggas
Jane Rath
Secretary Stephen M. Schmerin
Cathy Healy
Nichelle Schoultz, Matt Wurzer & Brady Stevenson
Paul Julian & Robert L.
Cartlidge
Jeffrey Deaver
John Lancaster
Lee
Miller
Tammie McNaughton
Stanley D. Klein
Glenn Leveridge & Claudia Ernharth
Murry Gerber & William
Meyer
2004 Disability Matters Radio Broadcasts
Coach Harold Jones
William Lowry & Keith Kappmeyer
Paul Cofoni & Tony Coelho
Judy Painter & Phil Gattone
Dr. Gregory Barkley
John
DeWitt
John Bollinger
IDAR Dart
Ollie
Cantos
Dan Sutherland
Doro (Bush) Koch
Rich Toscano
Michele Leahy
Oral Miller
Brewster Thackeray
Marca
Bristo
Merril Hoge
Howard McClintic & John
Williams
Peter Squire
Rayna Aylward
Dan
Sullivan
Linda Iacelli &
John Macko
Dr.
Kenneth Melani & Tony Coelho
Dale S.
Brown
Everett McElveen
Celia Hindes
Daniel
Mont
Peter D. Blanck
Dwayne Peters & Sam Kemp
Bobby Silverstein
Daniel W. Sutherland
Alison Hillman
Corey Rowley
Judith E. Heumann
Mara Kaplan
Dr.
Roy Grizzard
Charles LaVallee
Dick & Ginny Thornburgh
Alan D. Muir
Susan Chase
John Kemp
Coach Harold Jones
Joan Headley
Marsha S.
Blanco
Tari Sue Hartman
Andy Imparato
Russ Owen
2003 Disability Matters Radio Broadcasts
Linda Dickerson
Bob DeWitt & Michael Hepler
Greg Babe & Kent McClure
Diana Burke & David Lepofsky
Linda Warner
Judy
Painter & Lou Testoni
Matt Roloff
Tony Coelho & Sandy
Finucane
TRAS
Joan
Stein
Ollie Cantos
Ty Alexander
Kathy West Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County.
"San Diego Diva Speaks Up About Epilepsy"
June 23, 2009
Joseph LaMountain, Jonathan McCalla, and Allison Baker Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak Up Campaign, Jonathan McCalla, and Allison Baker.
"Kids with Epilepsy Speak Up & Speak Out!"
June 16, 2009
Lee Grossman Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President of the Autism Society of America (ASA), discussing in depth the mission of this organization that was founded in 1965.
"Day-to-Day Issues Faced by People with Autism and their Families"
June 9, 2009
Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
High School students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in Pittsburgh, PA, who were part of 2008-2009 Bender Student Leadership Academy.
"Bender Leadership Academy High School Students Speak Up"
June 2, 2009
Scott Cooper Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Founder of the It's Our Story project at, dmi-us.blogspot.com. Scott will discuss the creation of this blog and project.
"It's Our Story"
May 26, 2009
Janice Walbert & Lewis Krull Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Janice Walbert, President of American Board of Registration of Electronencephalographic and Evoked Potential Techologists (ABRET) and Lewis Kull, Past Board Member
"Remembering Lew Krull"
May 19, 2009
Jonathan J. Kaufman Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and Disability Strategist, for disabilityworks, Inc.
"Founder of disabilityworks Discusses Disability Issues in America"
May 12, 2009
Debbie Goss Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of Chicago, who will discuss the mission of this organization and explain what they are doing to end the stigma associated with epilepsy.
"The National Epilepsy Foundation & the Affiliates Working Together"
May 5, 2009
Robert David Hall Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Robert David Hall of CBS "CSI: Criminal Scene Investigation whose other credits include recurring roles in "The Practice" and "L.A. Law" and guest-starring roles in "The West Wing," and on CBS, "Touched by an Angel," "Brooklyn South" and "Promised Land.
"Challenging Hollywood to Include People with Disabilities"
April 28, 2009
Greg Grunberg & Ken Lowenberg Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Talk About It.org created by Greg Grunberg (star of HEROES, ALIAS and FELICITY) in collaboration with the Epilepsy Foundation unites Hollywood celebrities and top health care experts to end the misperceptions and misunderstanding about epilepsy and seizure disorders.
"Talk About It!!"
April 21, 2009
Joe Valenzano Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO of Exceptional Parent Global Communications(EPGC), Inc.
"Helping Parents of Children with Disabilities through his Magazine"
April 14, 2009
Lou Orslene & Anne Hirsh Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Lou Orslene, Co-Director of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) and Anne Hirsh, Co-Director of JAN.
"JAN Continues to Lead the Way in the Area of Accomodations"
April 7, 2009
Darius Weems & Logan Smalley Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Darius Weems and Producer/Director, Logan Smalley, discuss the documentary Darius Goes West.
"Darius Goes West"
March 31, 2009
Jonathan Young-Encore Presentation Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Senior Counsel for FoxKiser and advocate for people with disabilities.
"Leadership during the Clinton Years and Beyond"
March 17, 2009
Dr. Ann Kulze & Suzanne W. “Suzy” Broadhurst Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Dr. Ann Kulze, nationally recognized expert and motivational speaker in the areas of nutrition, healthy lifestyles and disease prevention and Suzanne W. “Suzy” Broadhurst, active Western Pennsylvania public service volunteer.
"Getting Your Heart Healthy"
March 10, 2009
Dr. Richard Horne Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Currently serving as the Director for the Division of Policy Planning and Research at the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy
"People with Disabilities included in the Labor Statistics"
March 3, 2009
Denise Pease Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Member of the Executive Board of the National Epilepsy Foundation.
"Epilepsy and the African American Community"
February 24, 2009
Jonathan Young Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Senior Counsel for FoxKiser and advocate for people with disabilities.
"Leadership during the Clinton Years and Beyond"
February 17, 2009
Gregory G. Dell'Omo Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President of Robert Morris University
"Vision at Robert Morris University"
January 20, 2009
Eric Hargis & Ryan Dillon Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Eric Hargis, President and CEO, National Epilepsy Foundation and Ryan Dillon, who works on the Hill in Washington, DC.
"The National 2009 Epilepsy Walk"
February 3, 2009
David Hale Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Program Director for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).
"National Disability Mentoring Day 2009"
January 27, 2009
Ed Crenshaw Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO of DESTIN Enterprises, L.L.C.
"Veterans with Disabilities"
January 20, 2009
Sara-Elizabeth Clark &
Joseph LaMountain Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Sara-Elizabeth Clark, a 13-year old girl, living with epilepsy
and Joseph LaMountain, legal and government affairs department for the Epilepsy Foundation, in Landover, MD.
"Advocacy & Epilepsy"
January 13,
2009
EEOC Commissioner Christine Griffin
Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
EEOC Commissioner
"ADA Amendments Act & Federal Employment
of People with Targeted Disabilities"
February 5, 2009
Top
Sara-Elizabeth Clark & Joseph LaMountain Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Sara-Elizabeth Clark, a 13-year old girl, living with epilepsy
and Joseph LaMountain, legal and government affairs department for the Epilepsy Foundation, in Landover, MD.
"A Young Woman Speaks Out About her Epilepsy"
December 30, 2008
Greg Triko Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Variety the Children's Charity benefactor.
"Making Children Happy at the Holidays"
December 16, 2008
Evan Frazier Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Author of Most Likely to Succeed: The Frazier Formula for Success, and executive director of the Hill House Association in Pittsburgh, PA.
"Evan Frazier a Community Leader"
December 9, 2008
Doro Bush Koch Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Daughter of President George H.W. Bush as she makes a return appearance on the show to discuss her book, My Father, My President; a Personal Account of the Life of George H.W. Bush.
"Doro Bush Koch a Leader in America"
November 25, 2008
Youth Council of the National Epilepsy Foundation Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Youth Council members on the show included Bridget Green and Kristin Schkade.
"Young People Speaking Out About Epilepsy"
November 18, 2008
Eric Hargis & Darla Templeton Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Eric Hargis is the president and CEO of the National Epilepsy Foundation and Darla Templeton, executive vice president of the Epilepsy Foundation of the St. Louis Region.
"National Epilepsy Month"
November 11, 2008
Michael Strautmanis Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Senior Counsel to the Obama-Biden Campaign
"Senator Obama's Disability Policy"
November 4, 2008
Corey Rowley Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Was former executive director of the Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council.
"In Memory of a Great Disability Champion"
October 27, 2008
Donnie Weber, Linda Grimm, Patricia "Patti" Dahlen Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Donnie Weber, Deputy chief of recruitment and staffing, Linda M. Grimm Director Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity and Patricia "Patti" Dahlen, Chief, Disability Affairs Office.
"NSA Leads the Way"
October 21, 2008
Kareem Dale Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
The National Disability Director for the Obama Campaign.
"Senator Obama's Views on the Employment of Americans with Disabilities"
October 14, 2008
Tony Coelho & Sandy Finucane Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Tony Coelho, author of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Sandy Finucane vice president of legal & government affairs for the National Epilepsy Foundation.
"ADA Amendments Act"
October 7, 2008
Sally Atwater Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Executive Director of the President's Committee for People
with Intellectual Disabilities.
"Fighting for People with Intellectual Disabilities"
September 30, 2008
Cindy Mancuso,
Deborah L. Kennard & Bob White Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Cindy Mancuso, career counselor and diversity advisor at Canada's McGill
University, Deborah L. Kennard, founder and board member of the Metropolitan Montreal
Independent Living Resource Centre and Bob White, its acting executive director.
"MM-ILRC & McGill Fight for Freedom for Canadians
with Disabilities in Montreal"
September 23, 2008
Nan Hawthorne Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Author
"Bookshare.org"
September 16,
2008
Jenna Martin Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Western Director of Media Services for One Economy Corporation.
"An Advocate in Epilepsy"
September 9, 2008
Karen McCulloh Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Executive Director of the disabilityworks initiative in Chicago, IL.
"Nurses with Ability"
August 26, 2008
LaVerne Baker Hotep Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Director Community Education and Outreach, for Pittsburgh, PA's Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC).
"CVVC Reaches Out to the Community"
August 19, 2008
Emily Malsch & Kenneth McGill Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Emily Malsch, Account Manager of the CESSI TIcket to Work Recruitment and Outreach Team & Kenneth McGill, an independent consultant and trainer on Social Security and disability employment support programs, currently working with CESSI to assist with the 2008 "re-launch" of the Ticket to Work Program.
"Re-Launch of the Ticket to Work Program"
August 12, 2008
Brenda High Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Special Encore Presentation - Brenda discusses her book. This is a collection of letters from
mothers who speak out about the bullying/suicide connection.
"Bullyside in America"
August 5, 2008
EEOC Commissioner Christine Griffin Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
EEOC Commissioner
"LEAD Initiative"
July 29,
2008
IDAR Dart Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Daughter of the late Disability Rights Leader, Justin Dart.
"Justin Dart's Spirit Continues"
July 22, 2008
Ann Sommers Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Policy Council for the American Association of
People with
Disabilities (AAPD).
"The Presidential Candidate Forum - July 26,
2008"
July 15, 2008
Andy Imparato Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO of the American Association of People with
Disabilities, (AAPD).
"A Leader in the Disability
Community"
July 8, 2008
Jean
McCrawley, Mark Boxer & Elizabeth Boxer Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Jean McCrawley, Founder of the Stevens Johnson Foundation, Mark
Boxer, Board Member and his daughter, Elizabeth Boxer.
"What is Stevens Johnson Syndrome"
July 1,
2008
Dr. Buzz Mingin Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Owner-Buzz's Bookworm Inc.
"Dr. Buzz Talks about
Karate"
June 24, 2008
Bradley Fields Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Actor, director and one of the most acclaimed magicians in the
world.
"It's All About Magic"
June 10,
2008
Kathy Kerestes Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Pittsburgh radio star and public relations expert discusses
living with MS.
"Living with MS"
June 3,
2008
Trudy Lobban & Rebecca
Smith Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Trudy Lobban, Founder and CEO and Rebecca Smith, Executive
Director of STARS.
"STARS in the UK and US"
May
27, 2008
Alan Toy Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Actor and Associate Director of the UCLA Center for
Neighborhood Knowledge in the School of Public Affairs.
"People with Disabilities in the Entertainment
Industry"
May 20, 2008
Dr. Nafees Rahman Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Director of the National Forum of Organizations Working with
the Disabled (NFOWD).
"Global Disability Work in
Bangladesh"
May 13, 2008
Brenda High Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Brenda discusses her book. This is a collection of letters from
mothers who speak out about the bullying/suicide connection.
"Bullycide in America"
May 6, 2008
Debbie Scott, Carmen Sheppard & Dionna Harris
Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Teachers who participate in the Delaware Student Leadership
Program, which teaches students with disabilities about the world of
work.
"Teachers That Make a Difference"
April 29,
2008
John Benison Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
John Benison, Manager of the Equal Employment Opportunity
Consulting Group in the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of
Civil Rights.
"2008 FAA Employment Conference"
April
22, 2008
Jim Dickson & Ramon
Garcia-Encore Presentation Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Jim Dickson, Vice President for Governmental Affairs and Ramon
Garcia, Organizer of Just Vote Arizona!
"The Fight for
the Vote"
April 15, 2008
Mike Sherry Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
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 play organized baseball.
"Play
Ball"
April 8, 2008
Evan Frazier Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Executive Director of the Hill House Association and author of
Most Likely to Succeed: The Frazier Formula for Success.
"Most Likely to Succeed"
April 1, 2008
Antionette Campbell Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Author of From a Legend and Kingdom of Darkness into Poems
of Hope.
"Overcoming Abuse"
March 25,
2008
Janice Walbert & Lewis
Kull Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Janice Walbert, President of American Board of Registration of
Electronencephalographic and Evoked Potential Techologists (ABRET) and
Lewis Kull, Board Member.
"EEG Certification and
Careers"
March 18, 2008
Brewster Thackeray Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Sr. Project Manager, Livable Communities for AARP's Office of
Social Impact.
"Disability and the Elderly
Generation"
March 11, 2008
Marcie Roth Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Executive Director of the National Spinal Cord Injury
Association (NSCIA)
"Speaking Out for Our Youth"
February 26, 2008 - March 4, 2008 & June 17, 2008
Allison Jones & Chaz
Kellem Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Allison Jones, Director of Boards by Design and Chaz Kellem,
recent graduate and board member of the program.
"Leadership on Boards"
February 19, 2008
Robert E. Coward Jr.
Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
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.
"A National Advocate for Change"
February 12,
2008
Helen Roth Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Immediate Past Chair of the American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD)
"AAPD Champion"
February 5,
2008
Mac Gray Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
A motivational speaker who overcame a motorcycle accident in
1984 which resulted in quadriplegia. He will be discussing his
Decisions and Consequences program, which has enabled him to speak to
thousands of teens and young adults about the dangers of alcohol, drugs
& driving.
"Speaking to our Nations Youth"
January
22, 2008
Ruth Anne Wood &
Stash Serafin Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Ruth Anne Wood & Stash Serafin Co-authors of “You
Can't Get It Cause You've Already Got It!”. A blind figure
skater and a visionary writer's inspirational guide to moving through
life.
"Believing in Yourself"
January 15,
2008
John Matney Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
John Matney, Human Resources/Organizational Consultant,
cultural diversity coach and author. John will be discussing his career
and his experience living with bi-polar disorder.
"Advocating for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder"
January 8, 2008
Neal Lutz,
Ricco Brusco & Jim Homme Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Neal Lutz, Director, Ricco Brusco & Jim Homme Project Managers
for Bender Consulting Services.
"Bender Champions Talk
about Employment"
January 1, 2008
Top
Celia Hindes & Greg
Triko Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Celia Hindes, Executive Director of Variety the Children's
Charity, and Greg Triko.
"Variety the Children's Charity's
Holiday Party"
December 25, 2007
Nancy Stampahar Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
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. Discussed on the show will be the
mission of both the book and her business.
"Jeffrey
Stampahar Foundation"
December 18, 2007
Kids Speak Up 2007! Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Student participants in the National Epilepsy Foundation's
Kid's Speak Up Advocacy Campaign: Tim Finnigan and Jamie
Laurie.
"Kids with Epilepsy Speak Up!"
December 11,
2007
Dr. Donna Carol Maheady
Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Author of Nursing Students with Disabilities Change the
Course and Leave No Nurse Behind: Nurses working with
disabilities
"Advocating for Nurses with Disabilities"
December 4, 2007
Tony Coelho Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Immediate Past Chair of the National Epilepsy Foundation and
author of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
"Tony
Coelho says Speak Out!"
November 30, 2007
Dr. Brien Smith Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Medical Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program at the
Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan and National Board Director of
the Epilepsy Foundation.
"Advocating for Veterans with
Epilepsy"
November 13, 2007
Sandy Finucane Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Vice President of Legal & Government Affairs for the National
Epilepsy Foundation, discussing her organization’s efforts to bring
awareness to epilepsy and to improve the lives of people with epilepsy,
as November is National Epilepsy Month.
"ADA Restoration
Act"
November 6, 2007
Michael Winter Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Director of the Federal Transit Administration's Office of
Civil Rights.
"Leading the Way in Transportation"
October 30, 2007
Coleen Vuono &
Tammie McNaughton Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Coleen Vuono, Executive Director & Tammie McNaughton,
Chairperson of the Pittsburgh Disability Employment Project for
Freedom.
"Pittsburgh Disability Employment Project for
Freedom"
October 23, 2007
Dr. Chris Rosa Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Director of Student Affairs for Disability and Veterans
Services for the City University of New York.
"Dr. Rosa &
CUNY"
October 16, 2007
Jim Dickson & Ramon
Garcia Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Jim Dickson, Vice President for Governmental Affairs and Ramon
Garcia, Organizer of Just Vote Arizona!
"The Fight for
the Vote"
October 9, 2007
Robert Chamberlin Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO of NISH. NISH is a not-for-profit
organization, whose headquarters are in Vienna, VA.
"NISH's Strategy"
September 25, 2007
Howard Cohen & Mariana
Nork Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Howard Cohen, Vice President of the Program Management Office
and Quality Office for WellPoint, Inc. and Mariana Nork, Senior Vice
President for Communications & Development for the American Association
of People with Disabilities.
"Giving Back"
September
18, 2007
John Macko Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Interim Director in the National Technical Institute for the
Deaf Center on Employment (NCE) at Rochester Institute of Technology
(RIT).
"Innovative Employment Partnerships"
September
11, 2007
Dr. Joseph Lagana Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Founder of the Homeless Children Education Fund.
"Helping Homeless Children"
September 4,
2007
Andy Imparato Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President & CEO of American Asssociation of People with
Disabilities (AAPD).
"Disability Policy Update"
August
28, 2007
Rob Mitlo Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Director of Operations for Transport U, Inc.
"An
Innovative New Form of Transportation for People with Disabilities"
August 21, 2007
Joan Stein Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Founder and President of Acessibility Development
Associates, Inc. (ADA, Inc.)
"Leading the Way for
Accessibility"
August 14, 2007
IDAR Dart Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Daughter of the late Disability Rights Leader,
Justin Dart.
"Leading on for her Father "Justin
Dart"
July 31, 2007
Mark Boxer Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President & CEO of WellPoint's Operations, Technology and
Government Services Business Unit.
"2007 Tony Coelho Award
Winner"
July 24, 2007
Cheryl Sensenbrenner
Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Chair of the American Association of People with
Disabilities(AAPD).
"Sensenbrenner Leads AAPD"
July
17, 2007
John Bollinger Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Former deputy executive director of the Paralyzed
Veterans of America (PVA) from 1992 - 2006.
"V.A.L.U.E.
Program"
July 10, 2007
Bob Kafka Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Civil Rights champion for people with disabilites and National
Organizer, ADAPT.
"Free the People"
July 3,
2007
Mark Johnson Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Grassroots leader who has helped to grow organizations, connect
individuals and constituencies, and catalyze major societal changes that
are improving the quality of life of people with disabilities, will
discuss being among the recipients of the 2007 The Henry B. Betts Award
in March of this year.
"2007 The Henry B. Betts Award
Winner"
June 26, 2007
Erin Riehle Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Founder and Senior Director of Project Search.
"Project Search Opens Doors to All Abilitlites "
June
5, 2007
Linda Dickerson Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Linda Dickerson, an accomplished civic leader, business advisor
and nonprofit consultant, in Pittsburgh, PA discusses her March 2007
appointment as CEO of the National Aviary.
"New Leader of
the National Aviary"
May 29, 2007
Russ Holt Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Founder and President of Access Information, Inc. the mission
of the organization is devoted to information on the accessibility of
restaurants and transportation in the Washington, DC metro
area.
"Finding Accessibility in America"
May 22,
2007
Greg Babe Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and Chief Executive Officer of Bayer MaterialScience,
LLC, discusses the company's recent acceptance of the 2006 Tony Coelho
Award for its efforts to employ people with disabilities.
"2006 Tony Coelho Award Winner"
May 15,
2007
Jim Glatch & Jose Leep
Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Coach of the Edinboro University of PA Wheelchair Basketball
Team and team member Jose Leep, discuss the program.
"Coaching Wheelchair Basketball"
May 8,
2007
Carl R. Lee Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Communications Lead for the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) in Washington, DC and Adjunct Professor of Mass Communication at
George Mason University and Shepherd University.
"Road
to Success"
May 1, 2007
TyKiah Wright Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Executive Director and Founder of Wright Choice,
Inc.
"2007 Paul Hearne Award Winner"
April 24,
2007
John Lancaster Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Executive Director of the National Council on Independent
Living.
"NCIL's 25th Anniversary"
April 17,
2007
Paul Tobin Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
CEO and President of United Spinal Association, discusses the
mission of the organization and how the organization strives to improve
the quality of life for those with spinal cord injuries.
"Spinal Cord Association Reaches Out to Millions"
April 10, 2007
Jim Ward Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Founder and President of ADA Watch and the National Coalition
of Disability Rights (NCDR)
"Road to Freedom" bus
tour
April 3, 2007
Eric Hargis Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO of the National Epilepsy Foundation, will
discuss the Washington, DC Epilepsy Walk planned for Saturday, March 31,
2007.
"CEO of The Epilepsy Foundation"
March 27,
2007
Claiborne (Clay)
Haughton, Jr. Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
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.
"A
National Disability Leader Speaks Out"
March 13, 2007
Kids Speak Up! Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Nichelle Schoultz, State Relations and Grassroots Manager for
the National Epilepsy Foundation of America & Activities Director for
the "Speak Up Speak Out!" campaign along with 2 young ladies Jennie
Solomkin & Carissa Marie from Kids Speak Up!
"Kids Speak
Up about Epilepsy"
March 6, 2007
Kevin Bales Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President of Free the Slaves, the US Sister organization of
Anti-Slavery and Professor of Sociology at Roe Hampton University in
London.
"Contemporary Slavery in the World"
February
27, 2007
Curt Willig & Matt
Poland Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Curt Willig, Director & Matt Poland, Employment Coordinator for
the PEP Jobs Program of the California Pacific Medical Center.
"San Francisco Epilepsy Employment Program"
February
20, 2007
Joan Stein Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
CEO and President of Accessibility Development Associates, Inc.
"Accessibility in the Marketplace"
January 23,
2007
James Rohr & Judy
Painter Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
James Rohr, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group & Judy
Painter, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of
Western/Central PA.
"13th Annual Mardi Gras Gala"
February 6, 2007
Jessica Gogan Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Assistant Director for Education and Interpretation
for the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.
"Deadly
Medicine: Creating a Master Race. This exhibit will be at the Andy
Warhol Museum through March 18, 2007."
February 6, 2007
Soula Antoniou Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
President of VSA arts.
"Arts and
People with Disability"
January 23, 2007
Debra Ruh Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
President & CEO of TecAccess.
"TecAccess - Making Technology Accessible"
January
16, 2007
Frances West Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Director of the IBM Human Ability & Accessibility
Center.
"IBM's Commitment to Accessibility"
January
9, 2007
Top
Karin Slaughter Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
International Best-Selling Author.
"Mystery Author Includes People with Disabilities"
December 19, 2006
Governor Tom Ridge Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Chair of the National Organization on Disability,
Former Secretary of Homeland Security and Former Governor of
Pennsylvania.
"Governor Ridge Leads the NOD"
December
12, 2006
Mark Ashby Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
An Athlete living with epilepsy who competed in the
Ironman Arizona and the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, in
addition to five half-Ironman triathlons.
"Ironman"
December 5, 2006
Tony Coelho Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Former Democratic California Congressman, author of
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and current Chairman of the
National Epilepsy Foundation.
"National Epilepsy
Awareness Month"
November 28, 2006
Dr. Kenneth Melani Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
President and CEO of Highmark.
"2006
New Freedom Initiative Award Winner"
November 21, 2006
Dr. Steve Schachter Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School
and past Chair of the Professional Advisory Board of the Eplilepsy
Foundation.
"A Great Epileptologist"
November 14,
2006
Alan Faneca Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Left Guard for the 2005 Super Bowl Champion
Pittsburgh Steelers.
"Living With Epilepsy"
November
7, 2006
Doro Bush Koch Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Author of "My Father My President" and the
daughter
of President George H. W. Bush.
"My Father
My President"
October 2, 2007 & October 31, 2006
Matthew Sanford Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Founder of Mind Body Solutions and Author of
"Waking".
"Mind Body Solutions"
October 24,
2006
Ginny Thornburgh Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Founded and directs the Religion and Disability
Program for the National Organization on Disability.
"Religion and Accessibility"
October 17,
2006
Brandon Macsata Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Consultant for the One Percent Coalition.
"One Percent Coalition"
October 10, 2006
Jack Roseman Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
President and CEO of the Roseman Institute
and
Author of Outrageous Optimism: Wisdom
for the Entrepreneurial
Journey.
"Outrageous Optimism"
October 3,
2006
Edwin Black Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Edwin Black is the award-winning, New York Times
and international bestselling investigative author
of 50 bestselling
editions in 13 languages
in 60 countries.
"Internal
Combustion"
September 26, 2006
John Lancaster Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Executive Director of the National Council
on
Independent Living.
"Money Follows the Person"
September 19, 2006
Debbie
Scott, Leanne Thomas & Laura Thien Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Debbie Scott, Transition Coordinator with the New
Castle
County Vo-Tech School District; Leanne Thomas, HR
Service
Delivery Manager at Computer Sciences Corporation
and Laura Thien, a
recent graduate of the Student Business
Leaders Program.
"Student Business Leaders Program in Delaware"
September 12, 2006
Rebecca Hare Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Project Coordinator for the National Consortium
on Leadership and Disability for Youth housed at
the Institute
for Educational Leadership in Washington DC.
"The Senior
Class of Leadership"
September 5, 2006
Peter Blanck Ecard
[Audio
File | Transcript]
Chairman of the
Burton Blatt Institute.
"Syracuse University and Peter
Blanck"
August 29, 2006
Darren Macioce Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Senior Vice President, Customer & Analytic
Operations
for Highmark, Inc.
"Highmark Leader
Supports Employment of People with Disabilities"
August 22,
2006
Marsha Blanco Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
President & CEO of Achieva.
"Achieva
Leads On"
August 15, 2006
Cinda Hughes Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Legislative Associate National Congress of American
Indians.
"A Disability Leader in the American Indian
Community"
August 1, 2006
IDAR Sloan Dart Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Daughter of the Late Disability Rights Leader Justin
Dart Jr.
"Carrying on her Father's Spirit"
July 25,
2006 & August 8, 2006
Commissioner
Christine Griffin Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
"EEOC Leads the
Way"
July 18, 2006
Andy Imparato Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
President & CEO of the American Association of
People
with Disabilities (AAPD).
"AAPD Leading the
Way"
July 11, 2006
John Lancaster &
Daniel Davis Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
John, Executive Director and Daniel, Director of
Advocacy and Public Policy at (NCIL) National Council on Independent
Living.
"NCIL Speaks Out"
June 27, 2006
Senator Carl Andrews
Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
State Senator from New York
"New York
Leader for People with Disabilities"
June 20, 2006
Steven G. Zylstra Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology
Council.
"Pittsburgh Leader"
June 13,
2006
Congressman Steny Hoyer
Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
of Maryland's 5th congressional district and
Democratic
Whip in the U.S. House of
Representatives.
"2005 Tony Coelho Award Winner"
June
6, 2006 & July 26, 2006
Dr. Tapan Banerjee Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Executive Director of the U.S. International
Council
on Disabilities(USICD)
"International
Disability Commitment"
May 30, 2006
Dr. Mary Hines [Audio File |
Transcript]
President, Carlow College
"Women-Centered Education Leader"
May 23,
2006
Ralph Baker & Debbie
Dagit Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Senior Executives from companies that have received
the Bush Administration's "New Freedom Initiative Award".
"New Freedom Initiative Award Winners"
May 16,
2006
Edwin Black Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Pulitzer Prize Nominated Author
"War
Against the Weak"
May 9, 2006
Stan Szymanski Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Christian Recording Artist and Chief Executive
Officer of Encouraging Angels.
"Encouraging Angels"
May 2, 2006
Jim Dickson Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Vice President of Government Affairs for the
American
Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).
"Help America Vote Act"
April 25, 2006
Al Condeluci Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh.
"Building Social Capital"
April 18, 2006
Aradhna Dhanda Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh.
"Developing Leaders"
April 11, 2006
Kathy Martinez Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Executive Director of the World
Institute on Disability
(WID.org).
"Disability Leader Speaks Out"
April 4,
2006
Dr. Joseph Lagana Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Founder and CEO of the Homeless Children's
Education Fund.
"Helping Homeless Children"
March 28,
2006
Karen Wolk Feinstein
Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) of
Pittsburgh.
"Jewish Healthcare Foundation Supports People
with Disabiities"
March 21, 2006
Veronika Ivanova & Jenan Mahmoud
Barghhouthi
Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Two Foreign Exchange Students with Disabilities, Veronika
Ivanova and Jenan Mahmoud Barghhouthi, students at the University of
Pittsburgh's School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences Counseling
Program.
"Foreign Students with Disabilities Speak
Up!"
March 14, 2006
Tobias Forrest Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
A theater actor who happens to use a Wheelchair. He has had
parts in the TV Shows "Malcom in the Middle" and "Six Feet Under" just
to name a few. He is appearing in "Pyretown" from March 2, 2006 - April
2, 2006 at City Theater.
"Disability in the Entertainment
Industry"
March 7, 2006
Tom Tabor Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
of the
Information Services Group for Highmark, Inc.
"CIO of the
Year"
February 28, 2006
Rex Althoff Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President, Federated Services Company - Technology and Chief
Information Officer of FSC's Business Information Services Division
(BISD).
"CIO's Commitment to Hiring People with
Disabilities"
February 21, 2006
Mike Hmel Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
Senior VicePresident of Information Technology and Chief
Information Officer for Fedex Ground.
"Leading the Way at
FedEx Ground"
February 14, 2006
John Walsh Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Vice President of United States Federal Service
Delivery and CIO for CSC's Federal Sector
"CSC's
Commitment to the Employment of People with Disabilities"
February
7, 2006
Doris Carson Williams
Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President ofthe African American Chamber of Commerce of Western
Pennsylvania.
"African American Chamber of Commerce
Champion"
January 31, 2006
Rory A. Cooper, Phd.
Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
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.
"Rehabilitative Engineering and Assistive
Technology"
January 24, 2006
Stephen Bennett Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO of United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)
"UCP Programs"
January 17, 2006
Stanley Holbrook Ecard
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO of Three Rivers Center for Independent Living
(TRCIL)
"Mission of TRCIL"
January 10,
2006
Linda Dickerson &
Jennifer Rempel Ecard
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Author & Illustrator of the Children's Book "Lavi
the Lion Finds His Pride".
"Lavi the Lion"
January 3,
2006
Top
Joan M. McGovern [Audio File |
Transcript]
Vice President within the Employee Relations Unit
and Head of the Access Ability Resource Center for JPMorgan
Chase.
"Business Leaders Who Make a Difference"
December 27, 2005
Steven James Tingus [Audio File |
Transcript]
Director of the National Institute on Disability
and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
"Including People
with Disabilities in the Workplace"
December 20, 2005
Alan Reich [Audio File |
Transcript]
Rebroadcast as a Tribute to the Late President of
the National Organization on Disability.
"Leading The Change
Throughout the World for People With Disabilities"
December 13,
2005
Stephanie Walsh [Audio File |
Transcript]
Executive Director of the Center for Victims
of
Violent Crime in Pittsburgh.
"People With Disabilities as
Victims"
December 6, 2005
Murry Gerber and Judy
Painter [Audio File | Transcript]
Murry Gerber President and CEO of Equitable Resources and Judy
Painter, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of
Western/Central PA.
"Mardi Gras Fundraising Event"
November 29, 2005
Mark Nini and Denise
Pease [Audio File |
Transcript]
Mark Nini, President of GM Ventures and Denise
Pease, Assistant Controller from the Office of the New York City
Controller.
"Being Successful and Having Epilepsy"
November 22, 2005
Jody Winter [Audio File | Transcript]
The First Award Winner of the Epilepsy Foundation's 2005
Distinguished Journalism Merit Award. Jody is also the Founder of Girls
Fun Adventures, LLC.
"Girls Fun Adventures"
November
15, 2005
Gus Siekierka [Audio File | Transcript]
Corporate Vice President, Human Resources for Computer Sciences
Corporation.
"2005 New Freedom Initiative Award
Winner"
November 8, 2005
Mike Simmel [Audio File | Transcript]
Creator of "Mighty Mike Basketball", Member of the Harlem
Wizard Professional Basketball Team and National Spokesman for Epilepsy
Awareness.
"Don't Ever Give Up"
November 1,
2005
Cheri Ann Blauwet [Audio File | Transcript]
Paralympic medal winner, medical school student, coach for
youth with disabilities and founder of the International Institute for
Disability Advocacy, 2004 Paul Hearne Leadership Award Winner and
nominee for the 2005 Laureus World Sport Award within the category
"World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability."
"Just
Do It!"
October 25, 2005
Marcie Roth [Audio File | Transcript]
Executive Director, National Spinal Cord
Association.
"Independence and Advocacy"
October 18,
2005
Dan Sutherland [Audio File | Transcript]
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the U.S
Department of Homeland Security.
"Emergency
Preparedness"
October 11, 2005
Helen Roth [Audio File | Transcript]
Chair of the American Association of People with Disabilities
(AAPD) & CEO and Owner of HCR Disability Consulting in Logan,
Utah.
"Speaking on the Future of AAPD."
October 4,
2005
John Lancaster [Audio File | Transcript]
Executive Director of the National Council on Independent
Living (NCIL)
"The Impact of Hurricane Katrina on
Independent Living Centers in Biloxi and New Orleans."
September 27,
2005
Jay Van Vechten [Audio File | Transcript]
Past President and Founder of Van Vechten & Company and CEO
Leadership 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Winner.
"Making a Difference."
September 20,
2005
Dan Rossi [Audio File | Transcript]
Associate Executive Director of United Cerebral Palsy of
Pittsburgh
"13th Annual Community Heroes Award Dinner"
September 13, 2005
Tammie
McNaughton and Katherine McCary [Audio File |
Transcript] Tammie McNaughton, Director, Corporate Workforce
Initiatives, Highmark, Inc. and Katherine McCary, Vice President for the
Act Program of the Sun Trust Bank
"2005 USBLN
Conference"
August 30, 2005
Ralph Baker [Audio File | Transcript]
Vice President of Financial Management for the Federal Sector
of Computer Sciences Corporation
"CSC Champion of
Employment in Finance."
August 23, 2005
Peter Squire [Audio File | Transcript]
Chairman of the (NYLN) National Youth Leadership Network
"Young Disability Leaders"
August 16, 2005
Tim Flynn [Audio File | Transcript]
Executive Director of Shake-A-Leg,
Inc.
"Shake-A-Leg, Inc."
August 9, 2005
Tim Daly [Audio File | Transcript]
Founder of The ACCESS Group, Inc. and Author of Ramping up
for Profits.
"Ramping Up for Profits."
August 2,
2005
IDAR Dart [Audio File |
Transcript]
Daughter of the Late Disability Rights Leader Justin
Dart Jr.
"Celebrating Justin and the 15th Anniversary
of
the Signing of the ADA Act."
July 26, 2005
Dick
Thornburgh & Ginny Thornburgh [Audio File |
Transcript]
Dick Thornburgh, Former Governor of Pennsylvania and
Former Attorney General of the United States & Ginny Thornburgh, Vice
President and Director of the National Organization on Disability’s
Religion and Disability Program.
"Remembering the signing of
the ADA Act."
July 19, 2005 & September 6, 2005
The Honorable Tony
Coelho [Audio File | Transcript]
Former Democratic California Congressman and Author of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
"The Impact the ADA has
had on the Lives of People with Disabilities, since it was signed into
law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990."
July 12,
2005
Andy Imparato [Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO of the American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD)
"15th Anniversary of the Signing of the
ADA Act."
July 5, 2005
Carmen Jones [Audio File |
Transcript]
Founder and President of Solutions Marketing Group
"Partnering with Clients to Plan, Develop, and Implement
Disability Marketing Programs."
June 28, 2005
Merril & Marty Hoge [Audio File | Transcript]
Merril Hoge, Former Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back and
current Chairman of the Board of the Western Pennsylvania Caring
Foundation & Marty Hoge, his brother and co-reator of "Targit Trainer" a
versatile fitness machine.
"Promoting health and fitness as
well as self-esteem for everyone including people with
disabilities."
June 21, 2005
Bill Brenneisen [Audio File | Transcript]
Vice President of Human Resources at the Institute for
Transfusion Medicine (ITxM)
"The Mission of the Institute is
to Provide a Number of Clinical, Diagnostic, and Consulting Services to
Pittsburgh Area Hospitals, the Central Blood Bank of Pittsburgh, and the
Community at Large, Regarding Blood Related Issues."
June 14,
2005
David Lepofsky [Audio File | Transcript]
Attorney and Chair of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Committee
"The Passage of the Accessibility for Ontarians
with Disabilities Act."
June 7, 2005
Diane Coleman [Audio File |
Transcript]
President of ‘Not Dead Yet
"Fighting
for Life - Opposing Euthanasia of People with Disabilities."
May 31,
2005
Keith Landry [Audio File | Transcript]
President of EnableOnline.com
"EnabledOnline.com is
to Provide Persons with Disabilities, their Loved Ones and Caregivers a
Place to Connect."
May 24, 2005
Paul Rendine [Audio File | Transcript]
Chairman of Maryland’s Lower Shore Governor’s Committee on
Employment of People with Disabilities
"Achieving Success As
An Entrepreneur"
May 17, 2005
Beth Loy & Linda
Carter Batiste [Audio File | Transcript]
Beth Loy, Human Factors Consultant & Linda Carter Bastiste,
Disability Law Specialist, Job Accommodation
Network
"Providing Reasonable Accommodations"
May 10,
2005
Judy Painter & Michael
Aggas [Audio File | Transcript]
Judy Painter, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of
Western/Central PA (EFWCP) & Michael Aggas, a Bender Consulting
Services, Inc. employee and Chair of Bender’s Annual Fun Run/Walk
Committee
"The Epilepsy Foundation of Western and Central PA,
Annual Fun Run/Walk, which is co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Baseball Team. This year’s event will be held Saturday, June 11,
2005
at PNC Park"
May 3, 2005
Laurie Ahern [Audio File | Transcript]
Associate Director of Mental Disability Rights International
(MDRI)
"Human Rights for People with Developmental,
Intellectual and Psychiatric Disabilities-Internationally"
April
26, 2005
David Tobiczyk [Audio File | Transcript]
Vice President of Marketing and Development for Goodwill
Industries of Pittsburgh
"Goodwill Power of Work Awards"
April 19, 2005
Jane Rath [Audio File | Transcript]
Project Manager for the Employer Assistance
and Recruiting
Network (EARN)
"Project Earn"
April 12, 2005
Secretary Stephen M.
Schmerin [Audio File |
Transcript]
Secretary of the Department of Labor & Industry
for the State of Pennsylvania
"Pennsylvania's Commitment to
Employment of People with Disabilities"
April 5, 2005
Cathy Healy [Audio File |
Transcript]
Program Officer for the Center for Workforce
Preparation (CWP)
of the US Chamber of Commerce
"Workforce
Strategies for Businesses, Chambers of Commerce, and Communities to
Hire, Train, Retain, and Advance Skilled Workers in the 21st
Century."
March 29, 2005
Nichelle Schoultz, Matt Wurzer & Brady
Stevenson
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Nichelle Schoultz, State Relations and Grassroots
Manager for the National Epilepsy Foundation and Activities Coordinator
for the Speak Up Speak Out advocacy campaign, including Kids Speak Up!
and Matt Wurzer & Brady Stevenson two students participating in the
National Epilepsy Foundation's Kids Speak Up Speak Out Program
"Kids Speak Up Speak Out Conference"
March 15,
2005
Alan Reich [Audio File |
Transcript]
President of the National Organization on
Disability
"Leading The Change Throughout the World for
People With Disabilities"
March 8, 2005
Paul Julian &
Robert L. Cartlidge [Audio File |
Transcript]
Paul Julian, Employee of Bender Consulting Services,
Inc. and Representative of Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Bass
Tournament and Robert L. Cartlidge, National Tour Director of PVA Bass
Tournament
"PVA Bass Tournament"
March 1, 2005
Jeffrey Deaver
[Audio File | Transcript]
Renowned Author and Novelist
"Lincoln Rhyme
Reigns"
February 22 & March 22, 2005
John Lancaster
[Audio File | Transcript]
New Executive Director of the National Council on Independent
Living (NCIL)
"NCIL Gains Champion as Leader"
February 8,
2005
Lee Miller
[Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO of the Georgia Committee on Employment of
People with Disabilities (GCEPD)
"High School High Tech
Champion"
February 1 & 14 2005
Tammie McNaughton
[Audio File | Transcript]
Director of Highmark's Corporate Staffing and Workforce
Initiatives division & Chair of both the Pennsylvania Business
Leadership Network (PABLN) and the Pittsburgh Disability Employment
Project for Freedom (PDEPF)
"2005 National BLN
Conference"
January 25, 2005
Stanley D. Klein
[Audio File | Transcript]
Director, DisABILITIESBOOKS, Inc. & Co-Editor with John D.
Kemp, "Reflections from a Different Journey: What Adults with
Disabilities Wish All Parents Knew"
"Reflections from a
Different Journey: What Adults with Disabilities Wish All Parents
Knew"
January 18, 2005
Glenn Leveridge
& Claudia Ernharth
[Audio File | Transcript]
Glenn D. Leveridge, Chairman, President & CEO Bank One, NA and
Claudia Ernharth, Founder and State Director, Kentucky Business
Leadership Network
"Kentucky Business Leadership Network"
January 11, 2005
Murry Gerber & William
Meyer
[Audio File | Transcript]
Murry Gerber, Chairman, President & CEO Equitable Resources and
William Meyer, President and Chief Professional Officer of the United
Way of Allegheny County
"United Way Leaders"
January 4,
2005
Top
Coach Harold Jones
[Audio File | Transcript]
The Real Coach from the Movie "Radio"
"The Real Star
of the Movie "Radio"
December 28, 2004
William Lowry &
Keith Kappmeyer [Audio File |
Transcript]
William Lowry, Retired CEO, Highmark Blue Cross Blue
Shield & Keith Kappmeyer, Retired Executive V.P. and COO Highmark Blue
Cross Blue Shield
"Leading and Initiative from the Top"
December 14, 2004
Paul Cofoni & Tony Coelho
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Paul Cofoni, President, Federal Sector Group,
Computer Sciences Corporation & Tony Coelho Award Winner. Also Hon.
Tony Coelho, Former Congressman & Author of the Americans with
Disabilities Act
"2004 Tony Coelho Award Winner & Hon. Tony
Coelho"
December 7, 2004
Judy Painter & Phil
Gattone [Audio File |
Transcript]
Judy Painter, Executive Director of the Epilepsy
Foundation of Western and Central PA & Phil Gattone, President of the
Epilepsy Foundation of Chicago
"Working with Affiliate
Epilepsy Offices"
November 23, 2004
Dr. Gregory Barkley
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Medical Director Henry Ford Comprehensive Epilepsy
Program
"Living with Epilepsy"
November 16,
2004
John DeWitt [Audio File |
Transcript]
President & CEO DeWitt & Associates
"Assistive Technology in the Workplace"
November 9,
2004
John Bollinger [Audio File |
Transcript]
Executive Director of Paralyzed Veterans of
America
"Veterans Fighting for Employment"
November 2,
2004
IDAR Dart [Audio File |
Transcript]
Daughter of Civil Rights Leader Justin
Dart
"Lead On"
October 26, 2004
Ollie Cantos [Audio File |
Transcript]
Special Assistant to Assistant Attorney General,
Civil Rights Division US Department of Justice
"His Role as
Special Assistant"
October 19, 2004
Dan Sutherland [Audio File |
Transcript]
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the
U.S Department of Homeland Security
"Individual Emergency
Preparedness Act"
October 12, 2004
Doro(Bush)Koch [Audio File |
Transcript]
Sister of President George W. Bush & Board Member
of the National Rehabilitation Hospital
"President's Sister
Supports Disability Empowerment"
October 5, 2004
Rich Toscano [Audio File |
Transcript]
Nationally Recognized Consultant on Issues
Pertaining to the Employment of People with
Disabilities
"Customized Employment"
September 28,
2004
Michele Leahy [Audio File |
Transcript]
Ms. Wheelchair PA 2004
"Say Yes To
Access"
September 21, 2004
Oral Miller [Audio File |
Transcript]
President, National Association of Blind
Athletes
"Paralympics"
September 14, 2004
Brewster Thackeray [Audio File |
Transcript]
NOD Vice President and Director of Communications,
The National Organization on Disability
"Perspectives on
Disability Policy"
September 7, 2004
Marca Bristo [Audio File |
Transcript]
President & CEO Access Living
"Disability
Rights Advocate and Leader"
August 31, 2004
Merril Hoge [Audio File |
Transcript]
Chairman of the Board for the Caring Foundation of
Western PA, ESPN Sports Announcer, Former Pittsburgh
Steeler
"Find A Way"
August 24, 2004
Howard McClintic &
John Williams [Audio File |
Transcript]
Howard McClintic, Executive Director of CTC
Foundation & John Williams, Award Winning Reporter
"Assistive
Technology Resources"
August 17, 2004
Peter Squire [Audio File |
Transcript]
Chair, National Youth Leadership
Network
"Future Disability Leader"
August 10,
2004
Rayna Aylward [Audio File |
Transcript]
Executive Director, (MEAF) Mitsubishi Electric
America Foundation
"MEAF - Helping Youth with
Disabilities"
August 3, 2004
Dan Sullivan [Audio File |
Transcript]
Executive Director, hireAbility
"Hiring
People with Ability"
July 27, 2004
Linda Iacelli & John
Macko [Audio File |
Transcript]
National Techical Institute for the Deaf
(NTID)
"Hiring People from the Deaf Community/NTID"
July
20, 2004
Dr. Kenneth Melani
& Tony Coelho [Audio File |
Transcript]
Dr. Melani, CEO of Highmark Inc. & Tony Coelho Award
Winner. Also Hon. Tony Coelho, Former Congressman & Author of the
Americans with Disabilities Act
"2003 Tony Coelho Award Winner
& Hon. Tony Coelho"
July 13, 2004
Ms. Dale S. Brown [Audio File |
Transcript]
Author, Job Hunting for the So-Called Handicapped
or People who have Disabilities.
"Quality of Life & Employment
for People with Disabilities"
July 6, 2004
Everett McElveen [Audio File |
Transcript]
President & CEO of Life's Work of Western
PA
"The Mission and Vision of Life's Work"
June 22,
2004
Celia Hindes [Audio File |
Transcript]
Executive Director, Variety the Children's Charity
"Variety's Commitment to Children with Disabilities"
June
15, 2004
Daniel Mont [Audio File |
Transcript]
Senior Social Protection Specialist, World Bank
"Author Talks About Parenting a Child with Autism"
June 8,
2004
Peter D. Blanck [Audio File |
Transcript]
Director of the Law, Health Policy & Disability
Center at the University of Iowa
"Disability Law Champion"
June 1, 2004 & June 29, 2004
Dwayne Peters & Sam Kemp
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Dwayne Peters is the Vice President of Advocacy &
Communication and Sam Kemp is the Vice President of Development &
Marketing for the Lupus Foundation of America,
Inc.
"Discussing Lupus"
May 18, 2004
Bobby Silverstein [Audio File |
Transcript]
Director, Center for the Study & Advancement of
Disability Policy
"Disability Policy Advisor and Disability
Leader"
May 11, 2004
Daniel W. Sutherland
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the
U.S Department of Homeland Security
"Department of Homeland
Securities" Commitment to the Employment of People with
Disabilities"
May 4, 2004
Alison Hillman [Audio File |
Transcript]
Director, Americas Advocacy Initative Mental
Disability Rights International (MDRI)
"2003 Paul G. Hearne
Award Winner"
April 27, 2004
Corey Rowley [Audio File |
Transcript]
Director of Public Policy for the Pennsylvania
Statewide Independent Living Council
"Disability Policy
Leader"
April 20, 2004
Judith E. Heumann [Audio File |
Transcript]
Disability and Development Advisor, World
Bank
"International Disability Leader"
April 13,
2004
Mara Kaplan [Audio File |
Transcript]
CEO and Founding Parent of Pittsburgh's Center for
Creative Play
"A Welcoming and Safe Place to Play for Both
Children with and without Disabilities."
April 6, 2004
Dr. Roy Grizzard [Audio File |
Transcript]
Assistant Secretary of Labor, Office of Disability
Employment Policy
"First Assistant Secretary - Office of
Disability Employment Policy"
March 30, 2004
Charles LaVallee [Audio File |
Transcript]
Vice President and Executive Director of the
Western PA Caring Foundation/Pittsburgh Center for Grieving
Children
"Giving Hope to Grieving Children"
March 23,
2004
Dick & Ginny Thornburgh
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Dick Thornburgh Former Governor of PA and United
States Attorney General & Ginny Thornburgh Director of Religion and
Disability Programs at the National Organization on
Disability
"Champions of Freedom for People with
Disabilities"
March 16, 2004 & May 25, 2004
Alan D. Muir [Audio File |
Transcript]
Executive Director of Career Opportunies for
Students with Disabilities at the University of
Tennessee
"Career Opportunities for Students with
Disabilities"
March 9, 2004
Susan Chase [Audio File |
Transcript]
Executive Director and President of Working
Order
"Being a Successful Entrepreneur"
March 2,
2004
John Kemp [Audio File |
Transcript]
President and CEO of HalfthePlanet Foundation and
Principal at Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville, PC
"A Champion
in the Disability Community - John Kemp"
February 24,
2004
Tammie McNaughton
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Director Corporate Workforce Initiative, Human
Resources
"Human Resources Champion"
February 17,
2004
Joan Headley [Audio File |
Transcript]
Director of Post-Polio Health
International
"Post-Polio Issues"
February 10,
2004
Marsha S. Blanco [Audio File |
Transcript]
President and CEO of Achieva
"Achieving
Employment for People with Cognitive Disabilities."
January 27, 2004
& February 3, 2004
Tari Sue Hartman [Audio File |
Transcript]
President of EIN SOF
Communications
"Disability and the Media"
January 20,
2004
Andy Imparato [Audio File | Transcript]
President and CEO
of the American Association of People with Disabilities
(AAPD)
"Lane v. Tennessee"
January 13, 2004
Russ Owen [Audio File |
Transcript]
President GIS, Computer Sciences
Corporation
"Executives at the Top Make a Difference in the
Employment of People with Disabilities."
January 6, 2004
Top
Linda Dickerson [Audio File |
Transcript]
Principal, Dickerson & Mangus Ink.
"Being a
Successful Entrepreneur"
December 30, 2003
Bob DeWitt
&
Michael Hepler [Audio File |
Transcript]
Bob DeWitt, Spokesman - United Way of Allegheny
County and Michael Hepler, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club
of Western PA
"Volunteerism and Giving"
December 23,
2003
Greg Babe & Kent McClure
[Audio File |
Transcript]
Greg Babe, President & CEO and Kent McClure, Team
Leader - Bayer Corporate and Business Services
"Leaders in the
Employment of People with Disabilities."
December 9, 2003
Diana Burke
&
David Lepofsky [Audio File |
Transcript]
Diana Burke, Sr. Vice President of Information
Security Systems & Technology - RBC Financial Group and David Lepofsky,
Chair ODA (Ontarians with Disabilities Act)
"Employment for
Canadians with Disabilities and the ODA"
December 2, 2003
Linda Warner [Audio File |
Transcript]
Past Chair, Epilepsy Foundation of
America
"Equality for People with Epilepsy"
November 25,
2003
Judy Painter
& Lou
Testoni [Audio File |
Transcript]
Judy Painter, Executive Director of the Epilepsy
Foundation of Western and Central PA & Lou Testoni is Chairman of the
Board of the Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central PA and Managing
Partner, Assurance & Business Advisory Services at
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
"Epilepsy Foundation of Western
and Central PA Discusses Disability Issues."
November 18,
2003
Matt Roloff [Audio File |
Transcript]
President, Little People of America
"Little
People of America Stand Tall"
November 11, 2003
Tony Coelho
&
Sandy Finucane [Audio File |
Transcript]
Tony Coelho, Former Congressman & Author of the
Americans with Disabilities Act and Sandy Finucane, General Counsel for
the Epilepsy Foundation of America.
"The ADA and the Coelho
Challenge"
November 4, 2003
TRAS [Audio File |
Transcript]
Kathy Cunningham - Director, Highbar Project
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield; Barbie Baum - Marketing Coordinator
Harkel, Inc. & Kathy Celo - Operations/Program Services Manager Disabled
Sports USA.
"People with Disabilities and Sports"
October
28, 2003
Joan Stein [Audio File |
Transcript]
CEO ADA, Inc.
"Accessibility and
Accommodations"
October 21, 2003
Ollie Cantos [Audio File |
Transcript]
General Counsel American Association of People with
Disabilities.
"Disability Mentoring Day"
October 14,
2003
Ty Alexander [Audio File |
Transcript]
E.V.P. Highmark Blue Cross Blue
Shield
"Employing People with Disabilities"
October 7,
2003
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