Susan Chase, Executive Director of Working Order to be featured on
"Disability Matters" with Joyce Bender

PITTSBURGH, PA- Susan Chase, Executive Director of Working Order will be
featured with Joyce Bender on "Disability Matters" on Tuesday, February
3, 2004 from 2 to 3 PM eastern time.  Discussed on the show, will be the
programs and services provided by Working Order to people with physical,
cognitive and mental health disabilities along with anyone interested in
entrepreneurship.
Working Order is a nonprofit small business developer serving a diverse
group of entrepreneurs specifically targeting those with disabilities.
Business coaching is provided to help participants develop a business
concept, test it for feasibility, develop a long-range plan, market,
manage and sustain the business. Shared resources such as office space,
computers, Internet access, meeting rooms, and marketing services are
also available.
The host of Disability Matters, 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
information technology, engineering, finance/accounting, human resources
and general business.  In 1985, Joyce had a life-threatening accident
due to epilepsy, which caused an intracranial 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
and founded both companies.  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. To learn
more about Voice America, contact www.voiceamerica.com.  To learn more
about Working Order's programs and services for people with
disabilities, click on the link, www.workingorder.org.


Contact information:
Lee Hassinger
Associate Research Assistant
Bender Family of Companies
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www.benderconsult.com/www.benderofcanada.com


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