Joyce A. Bender is the CEO and Founder of Bender Consulting Services, Inc., and Bender Consulting Services of Canada, Inc. These companies provide technology consulting services to their customers and competitive employment opportunities for people with disabilities. As well, Joyce is the CEO of Bender and Associates International, Inc., an executive search firm that has over 25 years of experience specializing in technology and management search. In 2003, Joyce was selected as a New Freedom Initiative Award winner. Received from Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao, this award is given to those who have demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts in furthering the employment objectives of George W. Bush’s New Freedom Initiative. In 1999, Joyce was selected as the President’s Award winner. To see Real-time Captioning during the live show, click here.
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Joyce welcomes Jim Abrahams to the show, who is an American film writer, director, and ...
Joyce welcomes Jim Abrahams to the show, who is an American film writer, director, and ... Learn More »
Joyce’s honored guest is Susan Axelrod, president and founding member of Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE). In 1998, ...
Joyce’s honored guest is Susan Axelrod, president and founding member of Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE). In 1998, ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ...
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ... Learn More »
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ...
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Marca Bristo, President and CEO of Access Living in Chicago, Illinois. Discussed on the show will be ...
Joyce welcomes Marca Bristo, President and CEO of Access Living in Chicago, Illinois. Discussed on the show will be ... Learn More »
Suzanne W. “Suzy” Broadhurst, active Western Pennsylvania public service ...
Suzanne W. “Suzy” Broadhurst, active Western Pennsylvania public service ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes back Kelly Buckland, Executive Director of the National Council of Independent Living (NCIL), from his earlier July ...
Joyce welcomes back Kelly Buckland, Executive Director of the National Council of Independent Living (NCIL), from his earlier July ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Lawrence Carter-Long, executive director of Disability Network of ...
Joyce welcomes Lawrence Carter-Long, executive director of Disability Network of ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Jeanette Chelius, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania. Discussed on the show will be the ...
Joyce welcomes Jeanette Chelius, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania. Discussed on the show will be the ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Tony Coelho, the author of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and a major supporter of the ADA Amendments ...
Joyce welcomes Tony Coelho, the author of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and a major supporter of the ADA Amendments ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Scott Cooper, Founder of the It’s Our Story project at, http://dmi-us.blogspot.com. Scott ...
Joyce welcomes Scott Cooper, Founder of the It’s Our Story project at, http://dmi-us.blogspot.com. Scott ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Michael Couch, President of Michael Couch & Associates Inc., a versatile consulting practice focused on dramatically improving the ...
Joyce welcomes Michael Couch, President of Michael Couch & Associates Inc., a versatile consulting practice focused on dramatically improving the ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ...
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ...
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ... Learn More »
Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to President Obama for Disability Policy. A range of topics will be discussed on the ...
Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to President Obama for Disability Policy. A range of topics will be discussed on the ... Learn More »
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ...
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ... Learn More »
The Joyce welcomes Don Dew president and founder of ReachOutUSA, a Kansas-based organization that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and ...
The Joyce welcomes Don Dew president and founder of ReachOutUSA, a Kansas-based organization that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Debbie Goss, President and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of Chicago, who will discuss the mission of this ...
Joyce welcomes Debbie Goss, President and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of Chicago, who will discuss the mission of this ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Christine M. Griffin, Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She will discuss her work as ...
Joyce welcomes Christine M. Griffin, Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She will discuss her work as ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Lee Grossman, president of the Autism Society of America (ASA), who will discuss in depth the mission of ...
Joyce welcomes Lee Grossman, president of the Autism Society of America (ASA), who will discuss in depth the mission of ... Learn More »
Greg Grunberg, Hollywood actor, and star of HEROES, ALIAS and FELICITY, who will discuss TalkAbout It.org. Mr. Grunberg created ...
Greg Grunberg, Hollywood actor, and star of HEROES, ALIAS and FELICITY, who will discuss TalkAbout It.org. Mr. Grunberg created ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes actor and disability advocate, Robert David Hall of CBS “CSI: Criminal Scene Investigation whose other credits include recurring ...
Joyce welcomes actor and disability advocate, Robert David Hall of CBS “CSI: Criminal Scene Investigation whose other credits include recurring ... Learn More »
Joyce’s honored guest will be Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) of the United States Senate. Senator Harkin will discuss his ...
Joyce’s honored guest will be Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) of the United States Senate. Senator Harkin will discuss his ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Celia Hindes, executive director of Variety the Children’s Charity in Pittsburgh, PA. The topic will be the ...
Joyce welcomes Celia Hindes, executive director of Variety the Children’s Charity in Pittsburgh, PA. The topic will be the ... Learn More »
Neva Hirschkorn, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California to the show. Discussed on the show will ...
Neva Hirschkorn, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California to the show. Discussed on the show will ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Andy Imparato, president and CEO, of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). He will be ...
Joyce welcomes Andy Imparato, president and CEO, of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). He will be ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes the President and Disability Strategist, for disabilityworks, Inc., Jonathan J. Kaufman. As a person with Cerebral Palsy, ...
Joyce welcomes the President and Disability Strategist, for disabilityworks, Inc., Jonathan J. Kaufman. As a person with Cerebral Palsy, ... Learn More »
In memoriam of the late Lewis Kull, member of the Board of Directors of ABRET, Joyce will replay the ...
In memoriam of the late Lewis Kull, member of the Board of Directors of ABRET, Joyce will replay the ... Learn More »
Dr. Ann Kulze, nationally recognized expert and motivational speaker in the areas of nutrition, healthy lifestyles and disease prevention ...
Dr. Ann Kulze, nationally recognized expert and motivational speaker in the areas of nutrition, healthy lifestyles and disease prevention ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ...
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ... Learn More »
Joyce’s honored guest is Kathy Martinez, United States Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) in the Department of Labor. ...
Joyce’s honored guest is Kathy Martinez, United States Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) in the Department of Labor. ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ...
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Julie McCawley , an 11th grade youth leader with the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Foundation ...
Joyce welcomes Julie McCawley , an 11th grade youth leader with the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Foundation ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ...
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Gail Pundsack, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation in Colorado. Ms. Pundsack will discuss the mission and ...
Joyce welcomes Gail Pundsack, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation in Colorado. Ms. Pundsack will discuss the mission and ... Learn More »
Darius Weems and Producer/Director, Logan Smalley, discuss the documentary Darius Goes West. The documentary revolves around Darius, a teenager ...
Darius Weems and Producer/Director, Logan Smalley, discuss the documentary Darius Goes West. The documentary revolves around Darius, a teenager ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Joel Snyder, founder, president, and CEO of Audio Description Associates. He is currently serving as the Director ...
Joyce welcomes Joel Snyder, founder, president, and CEO of Audio Description Associates. He is currently serving as the Director ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Donna Stahlhut, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas (Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth). ...
Joyce welcomes Donna Stahlhut, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas (Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth). ... Learn More »
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ...
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ... Learn More »
Joyce’s honored guest is Ginny Thornburgh, director of the Interfaith Initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). ...
Joyce’s honored guest is Ginny Thornburgh, director of the Interfaith Initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). ... Learn More »
Joe Valenzano, president and CEO of Exceptional Parent Global Communications (EPGC), Inc., discusses his advocacy work through the magazine to ...
Joe Valenzano, president and CEO of Exceptional Parent Global Communications (EPGC), Inc., discusses his advocacy work through the magazine to ... Learn More »
In memoriam of the late Lewis Kull, member of the Board of Directors of ABRET, Joyce will replay the ...
In memoriam of the late Lewis Kull, member of the Board of Directors of ABRET, Joyce will replay the ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Stephanie L. Walsh, MSW, LSW, executive director of The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC), in ...
Joyce welcomes Stephanie L. Walsh, MSW, LSW, executive director of The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC), in ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Kathy West, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County. Ms. West will discuss the ...
Joyce welcomes Kathy West, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County. Ms. West will discuss the ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Jim Abrahams to the show, who is an American film writer, director, and ...
Joyce welcomes Jim Abrahams to the show, who is an American film writer, director, and ... Learn More »
Joyce’s honored guest is Susan Axelrod, president and founding member of Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE). In 1998, ...
Joyce’s honored guest is Susan Axelrod, president and founding member of Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE). In 1998, ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ...
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ... Learn More »
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ...
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Marca Bristo, President and CEO of Access Living in Chicago, Illinois. Discussed on the show will be ...
Joyce welcomes Marca Bristo, President and CEO of Access Living in Chicago, Illinois. Discussed on the show will be ... Learn More »
Suzanne W. “Suzy” Broadhurst, active Western Pennsylvania public service ...
Suzanne W. “Suzy” Broadhurst, active Western Pennsylvania public service ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes back Kelly Buckland, Executive Director of the National Council of Independent Living (NCIL), from his earlier July ...
Joyce welcomes back Kelly Buckland, Executive Director of the National Council of Independent Living (NCIL), from his earlier July ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Lawrence Carter-Long, executive director of Disability Network of ...
Joyce welcomes Lawrence Carter-Long, executive director of Disability Network of ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Jeanette Chelius, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania. Discussed on the show will be the ...
Joyce welcomes Jeanette Chelius, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania. Discussed on the show will be the ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Tony Coelho, the author of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and a major supporter of the ADA Amendments ...
Joyce welcomes Tony Coelho, the author of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and a major supporter of the ADA Amendments ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Scott Cooper, Founder of the It’s Our Story project at, http://dmi-us.blogspot.com. Scott ...
Joyce welcomes Scott Cooper, Founder of the It’s Our Story project at, http://dmi-us.blogspot.com. Scott ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Michael Couch, President of Michael Couch & Associates Inc., a versatile consulting practice focused on dramatically improving the ...
Joyce welcomes Michael Couch, President of Michael Couch & Associates Inc., a versatile consulting practice focused on dramatically improving the ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ...
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ...
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ... Learn More »
Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to President Obama for Disability Policy. A range of topics will be discussed on the ...
Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to President Obama for Disability Policy. A range of topics will be discussed on the ... Learn More »
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ...
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ... Learn More »
The Joyce welcomes Don Dew president and founder of ReachOutUSA, a Kansas-based organization that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and ...
The Joyce welcomes Don Dew president and founder of ReachOutUSA, a Kansas-based organization that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Debbie Goss, President and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of Chicago, who will discuss the mission of this ...
Joyce welcomes Debbie Goss, President and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of Chicago, who will discuss the mission of this ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Christine M. Griffin, Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She will discuss her work as ...
Joyce welcomes Christine M. Griffin, Commissioner of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She will discuss her work as ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Lee Grossman, president of the Autism Society of America (ASA), who will discuss in depth the mission of ...
Joyce welcomes Lee Grossman, president of the Autism Society of America (ASA), who will discuss in depth the mission of ... Learn More »
Greg Grunberg, Hollywood actor, and star of HEROES, ALIAS and FELICITY, who will discuss TalkAbout It.org. Mr. Grunberg created ...
Greg Grunberg, Hollywood actor, and star of HEROES, ALIAS and FELICITY, who will discuss TalkAbout It.org. Mr. Grunberg created ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes actor and disability advocate, Robert David Hall of CBS “CSI: Criminal Scene Investigation whose other credits include recurring ...
Joyce welcomes actor and disability advocate, Robert David Hall of CBS “CSI: Criminal Scene Investigation whose other credits include recurring ... Learn More »
Joyce’s honored guest will be Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) of the United States Senate. Senator Harkin will discuss his ...
Joyce’s honored guest will be Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) of the United States Senate. Senator Harkin will discuss his ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Celia Hindes, executive director of Variety the Children’s Charity in Pittsburgh, PA. The topic will be the ...
Joyce welcomes Celia Hindes, executive director of Variety the Children’s Charity in Pittsburgh, PA. The topic will be the ... Learn More »
Neva Hirschkorn, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California to the show. Discussed on the show will ...
Neva Hirschkorn, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California to the show. Discussed on the show will ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Andy Imparato, president and CEO, of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). He will be ...
Joyce welcomes Andy Imparato, president and CEO, of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). He will be ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes the President and Disability Strategist, for disabilityworks, Inc., Jonathan J. Kaufman. As a person with Cerebral Palsy, ...
Joyce welcomes the President and Disability Strategist, for disabilityworks, Inc., Jonathan J. Kaufman. As a person with Cerebral Palsy, ... Learn More »
In memoriam of the late Lewis Kull, member of the Board of Directors of ABRET, Joyce will replay the ...
In memoriam of the late Lewis Kull, member of the Board of Directors of ABRET, Joyce will replay the ... Learn More »
Dr. Ann Kulze, nationally recognized expert and motivational speaker in the areas of nutrition, healthy lifestyles and disease prevention ...
Dr. Ann Kulze, nationally recognized expert and motivational speaker in the areas of nutrition, healthy lifestyles and disease prevention ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ...
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ... Learn More »
Joyce’s honored guest is Kathy Martinez, United States Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) in the Department of Labor. ...
Joyce’s honored guest is Kathy Martinez, United States Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) in the Department of Labor. ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ...
Joyce welcomes Joseph LaMountain, Director of Grassroots Advocacy for the National Epilepsy Foundation, and two students from the Kids Speak ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Julie McCawley , an 11th grade youth leader with the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Foundation ...
Joyce welcomes Julie McCawley , an 11th grade youth leader with the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Foundation ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ...
Joyce welcomes Jane Orringer, Carolyn Crates, and Chris Cugini, high school students with disabilities from Fox Chapel High School in ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Gail Pundsack, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation in Colorado. Ms. Pundsack will discuss the mission and ...
Joyce welcomes Gail Pundsack, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation in Colorado. Ms. Pundsack will discuss the mission and ... Learn More »
Darius Weems and Producer/Director, Logan Smalley, discuss the documentary Darius Goes West. The documentary revolves around Darius, a teenager ...
Darius Weems and Producer/Director, Logan Smalley, discuss the documentary Darius Goes West. The documentary revolves around Darius, a teenager ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Joel Snyder, founder, president, and CEO of Audio Description Associates. He is currently serving as the Director ...
Joyce welcomes Joel Snyder, founder, president, and CEO of Audio Description Associates. He is currently serving as the Director ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Donna Stahlhut, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas (Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth). ...
Joyce welcomes Donna Stahlhut, executive director of the Epilepsy Foundation of Texas (Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth). ... Learn More »
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ...
Edwin Black, author of War Against the Weak and Peter Demas, and Justin Strawhand, producer and director respectively of the ... Learn More »
Joyce’s honored guest is Ginny Thornburgh, director of the Interfaith Initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). ...
Joyce’s honored guest is Ginny Thornburgh, director of the Interfaith Initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). ... Learn More »
Joe Valenzano, president and CEO of Exceptional Parent Global Communications (EPGC), Inc., discusses his advocacy work through the magazine to ...
Joe Valenzano, president and CEO of Exceptional Parent Global Communications (EPGC), Inc., discusses his advocacy work through the magazine to ... Learn More »
In memoriam of the late Lewis Kull, member of the Board of Directors of ABRET, Joyce will replay the ...
In memoriam of the late Lewis Kull, member of the Board of Directors of ABRET, Joyce will replay the ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Stephanie L. Walsh, MSW, LSW, executive director of The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC), in ...
Joyce welcomes Stephanie L. Walsh, MSW, LSW, executive director of The Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC), in ... Learn More »
Joyce welcomes Kathy West, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County. Ms. West will discuss the ...
Joyce welcomes Kathy West, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County. Ms. West will discuss the ... Learn More »
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