Think Inclusive

Today on the pod, we are replaying some clips from our 2020 episode about including students with intellectual disabilities in general education (our second most listened to episode of all time). But this time around, I’m adding an additional interview with my friends from the TIES Center, Jennifer Sommerness and Jessica Bowman. Now if you […]

Today on the pod, we bring you a special remixed episode from 2019, my interview with Julie Causton, founder of Inclusive Schooling. We discuss six strategies for families advocating for their children to be included in general education classrooms. To start the episode, the story of Sam, a young man with Down syndrome, who went […]

I don’t know about where you live, but today is the last day of school for the kids in our neighborhood. Summer is here. So let the late nights begin. Today on the pod, we have Rasheera Dopson, the host of the WomanHood and Disability podcast.  This episode’s transcript can be found here. Take our […]

Who is ready for a double episode?!? Today on the pod, we have two fantastic guests. The first is Matt, from the With Rolls and No Luck podcast. We discuss what it is like to generate income all while being on Medicaid. Our second guest is Shirene Hayes, the creator of Super MEro and The […]

For the last thirty years, there has been a movement going on. One you may not know a lot about or the origins of. It’s the Neurodiversity movement and our guest Ira Eidle wants to share with you what he’s learned about it.   Ira is the curator of Autistic Archive, a collection of video […]

One of the great storytellers in disability advocacy was Lou Brown, co-founder of TASH, who passed away a little over a year ago. And so today, on Tell A Story Day, I wanted to share one of Lou’s fables that he gave me permission to update and share. The story of Sally and Regina, the […]

What does autistic independence look like? In today’s episode, we interview Haley Moss (autistic attorney, author, and advocate) about her book, The Young Autistic Adult’s Independence Handbook. Haley shares with us the main message she wants to get across to autistic individuals who are seeking independence, alternatives to guardianship, and strategies for educators to foster […]

This blog post contains content created and published by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, the TIES Center, and the University of Washington Haring Center for Inclusive Education. It is being shared with permission. Click here to access the full, original resource. Despite decades of research that prove inclusive education benefits all students, […]

In today’s episode, we interview Lisa Drennan, inclusion expert and founder of Merge Consulting. We discuss how families of children with disabilities can advocate joining community recreation groups like the YMCA or even a local summer camp. And that the strategies for advocating for change in recreation spaces are not that different from what we […]

Show Notes About the Guest(s): Alida Miranda-Wolff is the CEO and founder of Ethos, a consultancy firm specializing in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) transformation. She is notable for her book, “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations that Last,” which explores strategies for fostering inclusive environments. Alida’s background spans higher education at the University […]