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Internet RadioA great new internet radio is to air this fall!Radio Talk Show Focusing on Disability MattersPITTSBURGH, PA--This fall, Joyce Bender will host her own Internet-basedtalk radio show called "Disability Matters with Joyce Bender" onVoiceAmerica. Beginning on Tuesday, October 7, 2003 and continuing eachsubsequent Tuesday through December 30, 2003 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.eastern time, Joyce will discuss issues affecting people with disabilities.Founded in September 2000, VoiceAmerica provides its audience with freespeech using streaming technology developed by its parent company SurfNetMedia Group. Bender Consulting Services, Inc. is funding the captioning forthe Internet radio broadcasts.Joyce A. Bender is President and CEO of Bender Consulting Services, Inc.(BCS) and its "sister company" Bender Consulting Services of Canada, Inc.(BCSC). BCS provides competitive employment opportunities for Americanswith disabilities in the areas of technology, finance, human resources andgeneral business. Joyce has epilepsy and a hearing loss. In 1985, she had alife-threatening accident due to epilepsy, which caused a cerebralhemorrhage that required subsequent brain surgery.Against all odds, Joyce recovered from this accident that left her with a 60percent hearing loss in one ear and a realization that she had epilepsy. Asa result of her personal experience, she developed a passion for helpingpeople with disabilities. Out of that passion, she founded BCS, in September1995.Since then, Ms. Bender received national recognition in June 1999, bywinning the President's Award from President Clinton at the White House.The award is the highest honor given to an American who furthers theemployment and empowerment of people with disabilities. BCS does businessnationally within the United States, while BCSC works in both Ontario andQuebec.For more information on Joyce A. Bender and her companies, Bender Consulting>Services, Inc. and Bender Consulting Services of Canada, Inc., visitwww.benderconsult.comorwww.benderofcanada.com.For more information aboutVoiceAmerica and how to listen to its programs visithttp://www.voiceamerica.com.In This IssueCALLS FOR SUBMISSIONSJMF Computer Giveaway ApplicationInternet Radiohttp://UPWD.net****************************************************The Author's views reflect only their opinion and do not necessarily reflectthat of The Disability Grapevine.****************************************************Do not copy any of these articles without the author's permission.****************************************************The Disability Grapevine Online Newspaper Archives are at:DisabilityGrapeVine/messages****************************************************Publisher

The Disability Grapevine Online Newspaper: Issue #41

Saturday, November 01, 2003

Year 4

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CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS

" Diversity Within, " the Disabled Peoples' International World Summit 2004,

to be held September 2004 in Winnipeg, seeks submissions for summit

presentations, videos, and posters concerning diverse groups within our

community.

Please submit an abstract to mailto:summit@....

Deadline for submissions:

December 30. For more details, visit the website:

http://www.dpi.org/en/events/world_summit/06-23-03_summit2004.htm

JMF Computer Giveaway Application

Do you have a disability? Are you in need of a free computer? The Jim

Mullen Foundation is proud to provide free computers for people who have a

disability. We specialize in providing computers for anybody especially for

those individuals who think that they are unable to use one.

Just go to the link below and print our official Computer Give-a-way

Application. Tell us who you are. Tell us the nature of your disability

(along with verification from your doctor), and we will provide you with a

free computer, and we will attempt to provide you with the necessary

adaptive hardware and software so that you will be most productive with

your new computer.

The Application: http://www.jimmullen.com/ZoomSeq.asp?id=7948

The Jim Mullen Foundation

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Internet Radio

A great new internet radio is to air this fall!

Radio Talk Show Focusing on Disability Matters

PITTSBURGH, PA--This fall, Joyce Bender will host her own Internet-based

talk radio show called " Disability Matters with Joyce Bender " on

VoiceAmerica. Beginning on Tuesday, October 7, 2003 and continuing each

subsequent Tuesday through December 30, 2003 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

eastern time, Joyce will discuss issues affecting people with disabilities.

Founded in September 2000, VoiceAmerica provides its audience with free

speech using streaming technology developed by its parent company SurfNet

Media Group. Bender Consulting Services, Inc. is funding the captioning for

the Internet radio broadcasts.

Joyce A. Bender is President and CEO of Bender Consulting Services, Inc.

(BCS) and its " sister company " Bender Consulting Services of Canada, Inc.

(BCSC). BCS provides competitive employment opportunities for Americans

with disabilities in the areas of technology, finance, human resources and

general business. Joyce has epilepsy and a hearing loss. In 1985, she had a

life-threatening accident due to epilepsy, which caused a cerebral

hemorrhage that required subsequent brain surgery.

Against all odds, Joyce recovered from this accident that left her with a 60

percent hearing loss in one ear and a realization that she had epilepsy. As

a result of her personal experience, she developed a passion for helping

people with disabilities. Out of that passion, she founded BCS, in September

1995.

Since then, Ms. Bender received national recognition in June 1999, by

winning the President's Award from President Clinton at the White House.

The award is the highest honor given to an American who furthers the

employment and empowerment of people with disabilities. BCS does business

nationally within the United States, while BCSC works in both Ontario and

Quebec.

For more information on Joyce A. Bender and her companies, Bender Consulting

>Services, Inc. and Bender Consulting Services of Canada, Inc., visit

www.benderconsult.com

or

www.benderofcanada.com.

For more information about

VoiceAmerica and how to listen to its programs visit

http://www.voiceamerica.com.

In This Issue

CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS

JMF Computer Giveaway Application

Internet Radio

http://UPWD.net

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The Author's views reflect only their opinion and do not necessarily reflect

that of The Disability Grapevine.

****************************************************

Do not copy any of these articles without the author's permission.

****************************************************

The Disability Grapevine Online Newspaper Archives are at:

DisabilityGrapeVine/messages

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Managing Editor: Marijo Cannaday

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