From: "Lee Hassinger" <[log in to unmask]>

Robert Silverstein, Director of the Center for Study and Advancement of
Disability Policy to be featured on "Disability Matters" with Joyce
Bender

PITTSBURGH, PA- Robert "Bobby" Silverstein, Director  of the Center for
the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP)  will be featured
with Joyce Bender on "Disability Matters" on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 from
2 to 3 PM eastern time.  Discussed on the show, will be the mission of
the CSADP.

Mr. Silverstein has over 25 years of experience providing policy
analysis and research for, and technical assistance to policy makers,
and negotiating and drafting public policy at the Federal, State, and
local levels.  At the Center, Mr. Silverstein gives keynote speeches,
conducts advocacy training, assists disability groups and Federal, State
and local agencies draft disability policy, and conducts action-oriented
policy research.  His areas of focus include civil rights, education,
work incentives, workforce investment and welfare reform from a
disability perspective.

From 1987-1997, Mr. Silverstein served as principal advisor to Senator
Tom Harkin (D. Iowa), who served as chair of the Senate Subcommittee on
Disability Policy (1987-1995), ranking member of the Subcommittee
(1995-1997), and lead member on disability policy issues on the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources (1997).  In his capacity,
Silverstein played a central role in all important disability policy
legislation produced between 1987-1997, including the landmark Americans
with Disabilities Act, 15 other pieces of legislation, and numerous
disability-related amendments to other bills concerning, health, civil
rights, education, and job training.

Between 1978 and 1985, Silverstein was principal in the law firm of Long
and Silverstein, P.C. The firm's focus included conducting public policy
research and analysis and providing technical assistance and training to
policy makers.  Projects included directing and serving as the principal
investigator of a Congressionally-mandated policy study and researching
and drafting policies, regulations, manuals, and handbooks for States
and local agencies concerning implementation of various pieces of
Federal legislation.
Mr. Silverstein received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at
the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from Georgetown University
Law Center.

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, visit www.voiceamerica.com.  To learn more
about the Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy
visit http://www.disabilitypolicycenter.org

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Upcoming guests include:

May 18, 2004 Dwayne Peters, Vice President of Advocacy &
Communication
Sam Kemp, Vice President of Development &
Marketing
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.

May 25, 2004 --William Lowry,   Former President/ CEO of Highmark, Inc.
Keith Kappmeyer, Former COO of Highmark Inc.


For more information contact:

Lee Hassinger
Associate Research Assistant
Bender Family of Companies
Penn Center West III, Suite 223
Pittsburgh PA  15276
Phone:  412-787-8567
Fax:  412-787-7178
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www.benderconsult.com/www.benderofcanada.com
Please tune in to "Disability Matters" talk show, hosted by Joyce
Bender, every Tuesday at 2:00pm EST at www.voiceamerica.com.  Archived
shows can be found on www.benderconsult.com.


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