Disability Matters

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, Inc. and Highmark, Inc.

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 show is the successful business partnership between Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and Federated Investors, Inc.

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 FedEx Ground.

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 Services, Inc. and Computer Sciences Corporation's (CSC) Federal Sector.

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 an interest in the establishment and growth of black-owned businesses in the Delaware valley, with a goal of ensuring the overall improvement of economic conditions within the regional African-American community. Join Joyce as she talks with Doris Carson Williams, President of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania (AAChamber.org) to share more information on the AACC.

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 Joyce. Discussed on the show is the mission of the VA Center for wheelchairs and associated Rehabilitation Engineering, as well as, innovation in assistive technology.

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.

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.

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 Pittsburgh should entertain young readers, especially Pittsburghers. Lavi is looking for a family (a pride) and eventually finds it with the "cubs" at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children.

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 that JPMorgan Chase has taken to ensure its commitment to conducting business without barriers for its employees with disabilities.