AmerisourceBergen's Workforce Includes People with Disabilities
May 25, 2021
Hosted by Joyce Bender
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Episode Description
Joyce welcomes Dr. Lonie S. Haynes, senior vice president and Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at AmerisourceBergen to the show. Dr Lonie Haynes have an impressive background in Diversity and Inclusion and has worked as an advocate for Americans with disabilities. AmerisourceBergen provides pharmaceutical products, value-driving services and business solutions that improve access to care. Tens of thousands of healthcare providers, veterinary practices and livestock producers trust the company as their partner in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Global manufacturers depend on it for services that drive commercial success for their products. Through its daily work—and powered by 22,000 associates—the company is united in its responsibility to create healthier futures. Dr. Haynes will discuss the company’s commitment to a diverse workforce that includes people with disabilities.
Disability Matters
Tuesday at 11 AM Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Variety Channel
Competitive employment and empowerment for people with disabilities is the emphasis of this show. Broadcast live and captioned in real-time for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, we discuss how people with disabilities can secure career opportunities, and how employers, organizations and individuals can support employment and empowerment of people with disabilities.
Joyce Bender
Joyce A. Bender is the CEO and president of Bender Consulting Services, Inc. Bender Consulting recruits and hires individuals with disabilities, across the United States and Canada for competitive career opportunities in the public and private sectors. In 1985, Joyce survived a life-threatening accident caused by a misdiagnosis of epilepsy. Due to her personal experience living with both epilepsy and a hearing disability, she founded Bender Consulting Services, Inc. in 1995.
Joyce is the past-chair of both the board of the American Association of People with Disabilities and the national Epilepsy Foundation. She has received awards from both the Bush and Clinton administrations.
Joyce speaks across the United States and internationally representing the State Department on informational exchanges related to disability employment best practices. She has represented the State Department in programming with Panama, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Libya, and Tunisia.
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