Gerald Homme's guest appearances

Gerald Homme

Disability Matters

David Carson

Scott Cooper

Dan Miller

Howard Cohen

Tom Perez

Matthew Sanford

Steve Irwin

Jennifer Mathis

Chris Brogan

Karin Slaughter

Allison Jones

Eric Vaughn

Greg Smith

Judy Heumann

John Bollinger

OwlTail

During Disability Pride Month, Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme to the show. The two discuss disability employment equity, the importance of unity, and disability pride.  They also discuss the various products and services that Bender Consulting Services offers people with disabilities and how these services lend themselves to helping people with disabilities have a greater sense of pride in their disability.

Gerald Homme: Employment Equity and Disability Pride

Jim Homme

Joyce welcomes Bender’s HighTest Team to the show. Paula “PJ” Ballog, Jim Homme, and Gerald Homme will explain the mission of the team and their expertise in providing digital accessibility solutions. Guests will discuss the increasing importance of digital accessibility from compliance with regulations such as Section 508 and World Wide Web Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) to impact from a consumer perspective. The team will also add perspective about digital accessibility as an emerging talent need within the information technology field and what this means for candidates with disabilities seeking careers in this field.

Paula Ballog, Jim Homme, Gerald Homme: Bender HighTest Team

Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, chairman of the “Bender Lead On Team” and Ginny Miller, mother of the late, Sam Miller to the show. Based on Facebook, the Bender Lead On Team is a group of people who help Bender lead the charge to spread the news of employment and empowerment for people with disabilities. Working in high schools and on college campuses, members encourage young people with disabilities to set goals that align with competitive career opportunities.  It also provides a forum for young people with disabilities to get support from their peers if they are being bullied, and provide encouragement to others who are being bullied.  Gerald will discuss this group in depth, and his duties as chair.  He will also share his personal experience having been bullied in high school, while living with his learning disability.  Ginny Miller will reflect on her late son’s life and share his struggle with being bullied.  Ginny will also share what it means to her to have Bender’s “Sam Miller Award” named after her son.  The Sam Miller Award was established in 2012 by the Bender Consulting Services’ “Bender Lead-On Team” to honor the memory of Sam,  who was a dedicated member of the Bender Lead-On Team; Sam was himself a victim of bullying and died by suicide in 2011. Before his death, Sam supported other young people with disabilities and fought for justice for all people who faced bullying and other forms of discrimination.

Disability Matters with Gerald Homme

Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, chairman of the Bender Lead On Team and three other members of this youth-run advocacy group, Nathanial  (Nate) Bowden, Laura Thien, and Staci Forrest. They will discuss in depth, the mission of the Bender Lead On Team.  Through respect, determination, and unity this team will aid our youth in the advocacy of individuals with disabilities, particularly in the field of employment, anti-bullying, and college support.  The group is led by, comprised of, and run by people with disabilities who will break through the adult-filter and become self-advocates and leaders within our communities.