Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters

51. Storytelling, Identity, & Creating Safe Spaces for Belonging with Tiffany Hammond

Episode Summary In this episode, Diana Pastora Carson talks with Tiffany Hammond—autistic advocate, creator of Fidgets & Fries, and author of the #1 New York Times bestse

50. Advocacy, Accessibility, Ableism, and Alcoholism with El Chueco, Miguel Lugo

In this rich and fun conversation on Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters, Diana Pastora Carson is joined by Miguel "El Chueco" Lugo. Miguel is a disabilit

49. Beyond Inclusion: Rightful Presence with Kristin Wright

In this powerful episode of Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters, Diana Pastora Carson is joined by Kristin Wright, Executive Director of Inclusive Practic

48. Inclusion...Now What? With MCIE's Carolyn Teigland & Tim Villegas

In this episode of Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters, Diana Pastora Carson has a conversation with Carolyn Teigland, Chief Executive Officer, and Tim Vi

47. Raising Inclusive Kids with Kayla Coburn

In this podcast episode of Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters, Diana Pastora Carson has a conversation with author, educator, podcaster, and parent, Kayl

46. A Chat with Chet Cooper, ABILITY Magazine Founder

In this podcast episode of Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters, Diana Pastora Carson interviews Chet Cooper, founder of ABILITY Magazine. This was a fun i

45. UDL, Inclusion, and Co-Teaching with Dr. Paula Kluth

Dr. Paula Kluth Bio In this episode, Diana and Paula discuss their passion for inclusion, and the relentless work of Dr. Paula Kluth as an author, mentor, coach, and spe

44. "Almost Heaven" AwareNow Magazine Article Audio by Diana Pastora Carson

In this episode, Diana Pastora Carson, educator, consultant, and public speaker, shares the audio format of her AwareNow Magazine article entitled "Almost Heaven". This a

43. Disability Awareness vs. Access Awareness

In this solo episode, Diana Pastora Carson, educator, consultant, and public speaker, discusses the distinction between disability awareness and access awareness, and the

42. Occupational Therapy in Inclusive Education with Savitha Sundar

Savitha Sundar Bio In this episode, Diana and Savitha discuss the value and importance of occupational therapists roles in inclusive education vs. the traditional roles

41. Love Is a Classroom with Dr. Andrew DL Goff

Dr. Andrew DL Goff Bio In this episode, Diana and Dr. Goff discuss his memoir, Love Is A Classroom, the value of early childhood inclusion, and cultural humility with fa

40. Disability Literacy and Universal Design for Learning with Dr. Allison Brenneise

 Dr. Allison Brenneise In this episode, Diana and Dr. Brenneise discuss the distinctions between instructional communication, communication education, and critical commu

39. Inclusionary Practices for Schools with Dr. Cassie Martin

Dr. Cassie Martin In this episode, Diana interviews Dr. Cassie Martin, Executive Director of Special Education for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

38. Disability Awareness Distinctions with Diana Pastora Carson

In this solo episode, Diana speaks from her heart about the distinctions she advocates for within any disability awareness endeavors, and why long-term, traditional disab

37. My Disability Awareness "Why"

In this episode, Diana discusses the correlation between real life situations that she and other individuals and their family members find themselves in due to lack of so

36. Creating Belonging, Connection, and Community with Dr. Leah Kelley

In this episode, Diana has a conversation with Dr. Leah Kelley, author of The Person Who Arrives: Connecting Disability Studies and Educational Practice for Teachers, Par

35. Mainstreaming, Integration, Inclusion & Belonging with Dr. Shelley Moore

In this episode, Diana has a conversation with Dr. Shelley Moore. Shelley is a Canadian educator and an expert on special education who also has taught in the U.S. She is

34. Disability Awareness: Do It Right

In this episode, Diana leads listeners through guidelines for leading a disability awareness event from a social model lens. She tells the story of how she used to conduc

33. Parent Advocacy for Inclusion with Olivier Bernier / Forget Me Not Film

In this episode, Diana interviews Olivier Bernier, film producer of Forget Me Not, which revolves around his family's fight for inclusive schooling for their son, Emilio,

32. Accessible Children's Books with Richard Rieman of Imagination Storybooks

In this episode, Diana interviews Richard Rieman, founder of Imagination Storybooks, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing rich and fully accessible reading exp