Disability Matters

Joyce welcomes jazz musicians, Ski Johnson and Trevor Holland to the show. Both will discuss their new music video "Superman", which discusses the problem of domestic violence, and Ski will discuss being honored at the 2013 BET Awards, June 28 -30, 2013.

Joyce welcomes chairman of the National Governor's Association, Delaware's Governor Jack Markell and Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act to the show. Governor Markell was the recipient of the 2012 Tony Coelho Award at a recent ceremony held at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. The Award is named after the Honorable Tony Coelho, former U.S. Congressman from CA. It honors senior-level executives and government leaders who have worked to create systemic change for people with disabilities through employment and have worked to encourage other leaders to do the same. The governor joined with representatives from the White House, the U.S. Department of Education, Justice and Labor as well as advocates for people with disabilities to receive the award for his work on behalf of people with disabilities. He will discuss what receiving this award means to him, and how as chair of the NGA, he has made the employment of people with disabilities a top priority for his state.

Joyce welcomes Tope Ganiyah Fajingbesi, co-founder and the Volunteer Executive Director of United for Kids Foundation, a tax exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational and healthcare opportunities to less privileged children in Nigeria. Ms. Fajingbesi will discuss the mission of the organization in depth and the Ambassadors Ball, to raise funds for this organization. The ball will be held at the Whittemore House, Dupont Circle, Washington DC on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

Joyce welcomes Jon Charles, executive director of the College Summit program for Pennsylvania–West Virginia region. The College Summit mission is to increase the college enrollment rates of youth from low-income communities. Mr. Charles will be discussing the program in depth. The program is in partnership with 180 high schools across the country to achieve the common purpose of all students experiencing high school as a launch pad for college and career success.

Joyce welcomes Gayle Oliver-Plath, CEO and founder of CareerEco, a virtual fair recruiting company and talent community for individuals and employers who embrace the power of technology to reach all job seekers looking to join the workforce. Also joining Ms. Oliver-Plath will be Wayne Fishell who has worked in the career services field for 10 years, most recently in the virtual realm at CareerEco. They will both discuss the company's mission in depth, and its commitment to reaching people with disabilities, by holding its first-ever disability-focused virtual career fair, on February 27, 2013, in partnership with Bender Consulting Services, Inc.

Joyce welcomes Brenda Gilmore, a wheelchair user, who is the executive director of Prince George's County Tennis and Education Foundation Inc. (PGTEF). PGTEF is a registered USTA community tennis association that provides opportunities for young people to excel academically, athletically and socially through tennis. Ms. Gilmore will discuss in depth, the mission of this non-profit organization which develops and delivers programs to enrich the lives of under-served county youth in Prince George's County Maryland through productive activities.

Joyce welcomes Kenneth Smith, president of Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, to the show. Dr. Smith will discuss Geneva's diverse educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students, and its longstanding commitment to meeting the needs of students with disabilities.

Joyce will talk about the spirit of giving during the holiday season.

Joyce welcomes Steve Quant, director of Broadcast and Acquisition for World Vision. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tracking the causes of poverty and injustice. Mr. Quant will discuss the programs of the organization, and how important it is for people to give and get involved, not only during the holidays, but year-round as well.