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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, Kayla Coburn of Inclusion Starts Now. Not only do...
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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 interview between friends. But also a glimpse...
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45. UDL, Inclusion, and Co-Teaching with Dr. Paula Kluth
Dr. Paula Kluth Bio
In this episode, Diana andĀ Paula discuss their passion for inclusion, and the relentless work of Dr. Paula Kluth as an author, mentor, coach, and speaker, advocating for and empowering educators...
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44. "Almost Heaven" AwareNow Magazine Article Audio by Diana Pastora Carson
In this episode, Diana Pastora Carson, educator, consultant, and public speaker,Ā shares theĀ audio format of her AwareNow Magazine article entitled "Almost Heaven". This article demonstrates the consequences of...
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43. Disability Awareness vs. Access Awareness
In this solo episode, Diana Pastora Carson, educator, consultant, and public speaker, discusses the distinction between disability awarenessĀ and access awareness, and the critical, long-term importance of focusing on...
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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 of occupational therapists in schools. Savitha...
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41. Love Is a Classroom with Dr. Andrew DL Goff
Dr.Ā Andrew DL GoffĀ Bio
In this episode, Diana and Dr.Ā Goff discuss his memoir, Love Is A Classroom, the value of early childhood inclusion, and cultural humility with families.Ā TheyĀ also discuss the dissonance between...
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40. Disability Literacy and Universal Design for Learning with Dr. Allison Brenneise
Ā Dr. Allison Brenneise
In this episode, Diana and Dr. Brenneise discuss theĀ distinctions between instructional communication, communication education, and critical communication pedagogy.Ā TheyĀ also discuss the need...
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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 in Washington State.Ā She was also the...
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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 disability awareness practices are unproductive and...
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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 societal commitment to their well-being, and the...
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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, Parents, and Others. They discuss the importance...
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