Disability Matters

Joyce will honor the late actor, disability rights advocate, and philanthropist RJ Mitte with a special reairing of his February 1, 2022, appearance on Disability Matters. He discusses his Hollywood career, challenging stereotypes through his experience with cerebral palsy, and his roles in Breaking Bad and Triumph, a film about a high school wrestler confronting bullying and stigma. 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 and 2024 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award Recipient from the Viscardi Center.

Joyce welcomes Jonathan Young, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Akero, a company dedicated to developing transformational treatments for people living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and other serious metabolic diseases for which significant unmet medical needs remain. Mr. Young will discuss his leadership role in the pharmaceutical industry and his advocacy for policies that empower patients and people with disabilities to pursue and achieve their life goals. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/beckyoglescholarshipfund 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 and 2024 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award Recipient from the Viscardi Center.

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 young adults with disabilities. Founding partner of iDisability, an eLearning solution. Named a 2024 Woman of Influence by The Pittsburgh Business Times and 2024 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award Recipient from the Viscardi Center.

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 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 and 2024 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award Recipient from the Viscardi Center.

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 and 2024 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award Recipient from the Viscardi Center.