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Disability Matters

Joyce A. Bender

Booking Overview

An interview-focused show about competitive employment, workplace inclusion, and empowerment for people with disabilities, featuring executives, healthcare professionals, nonprofit leaders, and specialists in disability-related services. Credible pitches include senior business leaders with disability hiring initiatives, rehabilitation and healthcare experts, nonprofit executives, and workforce-inclusion practitioners; booking difficulty is medium because guests typically have substantial leadership expertise and a clear connection to disability employment.

Metrics

Episodes: 1079

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 124 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hostservices@voiceamerica.com

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Host

Joyce A. Bender - CEO of Bender Consulting Services, Inc.; board chair and founder of Bender Leadership Academy, a nonprofit focused on the transition to work for youth and young adults with disabilities; and foundi...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior business or healthcare leadership, recognized expertise in disability employment or rehabilitation, nonprofit leadership, or substantial experience advancing workplace inclusion and hiring for people with disabilities.
Required Achievements:  
Executive leadership at established companies or healthcare organizations, Founding or leading disability-focused nonprofits and service organizations, Recognized expertise in rehabilitation, neurological care, or post-traumatic stress injury, Demonstrated corporate or nonprofit support for disability employment initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Gerald Homme - Talent Acquisition, Employment Opportunities For People With Disabilities, And Workplace Technology.

Cardell Velez - Organizational Growth, Healthcare Leadership, And Hiring People With Disabilities.

Eugene Lipov - Post-traumatic Stress Injury, Neuroplasticity Care, Autonomic Nervous System Treatment, And Complex Neurologic Conditions.

Kelsey Harris - Neurological Rehabilitation, Complex Neurologic Conditions, And The Impact Of Healthcare Services On People With Disabilities.

Albrecht Powell - Leadership Development, Organizational Growth, And Advancing Opportunities For People With Disabilities.

Recent Topics

Business, Disability Employment, Workplace Inclusion, Career Development, Rehabilitation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Disability Matters
:

Scott Meiser/Greg McGuinness: Corporate Leaders Share Roles at AHN and Commitment to Hire People with Disabilities

October 13, 2026

Joyce welcomes Scott Meiser, Vice President of Supply Chain, and Greg McGuinness, Director of Distribution and Logistics, at Allegheny Health Network (AHN). They will discuss their roles and AHN's commitment to hiring people with disabilities across the organization. Joyce A. Bender Career Highlights Serves as CEO of Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and Board Chair and Founder of Bender Leadership Academy, a non-profit organization focused on addressing the transition to work for youth and y...

Jason Fonner: Vice President for Forge Solutions Discusses Journey to Current Role and Commitment to Hiring People with Disabilities

October 06, 2026

Joyce welcomes Jason Fonner, Vice President of Forge Solutions, a company that provides digital, print, and fulfillment customer communications solutions. He will discuss his current role and share why he has such a strong commitment to hiring people with disabilities as part of the workforce. Joyce A. Bender Career Highlights Serves as CEO of Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and Board Chair and Founder of Bender Leadership Academy, a non-profit organization focused on addressing the transit...

Gerald Homme: Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition and Technology at Bender Consulting Services

September 29, 2026

Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition and Technology at Bender Consulting Services.   Joyce A. Bender Career Highlights Serves as CEO of Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and Board Chair and Founder of Bender Leadership Academy, a non-profit organization focused on addressing the transition to work for youth and young adults with disabilities. Founding partner of iDisability, an eLearning solution. Named a 2024 Woman of Influence by The Pittsburgh Business Times an...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Disability Matters
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How do I get in touch with Disability Matters?

Disability Matters is hosted by Joyce A. Bender. Its publicly listed email is hostservices@voiceamerica.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Disability Matters?

The publicly listed email for Disability Matters: hostservices@voiceamerica.com.

How many listeners does Disability Matters have?

Podseeker estimates Disability Matters reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Disability Matters?

Disability Matters typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior business or healthcare leadership, recognized expertise in disability employment or rehabilitation, nonprofit leadership, or substantial experience advancing workplace inclusion and hiring for people with disabilities. Common among recent guests: Executive leadership at established companies or healthcare organizations; Founding or leading disability-focused nonprofits and service organizations; Recognized expertise in rehabilitation, neurological care, or post-traumatic stress injury. Recent guests include Gerald Homme, Cardell Velez, and Eugene Lipov.

How hard is it to get booked on Disability Matters?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Disability Matters cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Disability Employment, Workplace Inclusion, Career Development, and Rehabilitation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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