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Tim Villegas

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AZ Chapman | Cerebral Palsy Party

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2023/05/11

Why be sorry about having Cerebral Palsy when you can throw a party instead? That’s the question AZ Chapman asks in her new children’s book written as an introduction to CP for elementary school learners.AZ Chapman is a writer from California. She was diagnosed as a toddler with cerebral Palsy, which primarily affects her speech and fine motor skills. Chapman is a college-educated woman who earned her bachelor's degree in liberal studies with a minor in special education from California State

47:02

*FEED DROP* Civic Learning Amid The Culture Wars by...

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2023/05/04

Hi Friends.It’s Tim Villegas, and for this week, we are switching things up a bit with a feed drop.What’s a feed drop, you ask? Well, let me tell you.It’s where we share a podcast episode made by someone else that we think is great with you right here in our podcast feed.As Think Inclusive listeners, we know that building bridges is important to you, and that is why we think you are going to appreciate this episode.This week we are featuring the Democracy Works podcast, and in this episode, they are

36:24

Julie Kratz and Simone Morris | Inclusion School Podcast

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2023/04/27

The connection between inclusive schools and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.On this episode of Think Inclusive, I speak with Simone Morris and Julie Kratz, the hosts of the Inclusion School Podcast. Simone and Julie connected over social media and decided to collaborate on a podcast to talk about the connection between inclusive schools and the DEI space.Here's what I cover with Simone and Julie in this episode:1. Why diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are important in

23:10

Gage Robinson | A Self-Advocacy Story

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2023/04/20

Imagine being an adult and not being able to have a say in your education.This was the experience of Gage Robinson, a young man who has an intellectual disability.Gage Robinson is a 19-year-old college student at Dakota County Techincal College in Rosemont, Minnesota. But the road to college was bumpy.A little bit about Gage. He loves public speaking and has co-presented at several regional, national & international conferences. He runs a nonprofit called Gage Gives Back where he educates others

43:55

Carolyn Kiel | Beyond Six Seconds

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2023/04/13

Neurodiversity and podcasting. Two of my very favorite topics.On this episode of Think Inclusive, I speak with Carolyn Kiel, who is an experienced instructional designer of employee training programs. On her podcast Beyond Six Seconds, she features neurodivergent and disabled entrepreneurs, creatives and advocates who shatter misconceptions, break stigma, and showcase the vibrance and diversity of these communities.Here's what I cover with Carolyn Kiel in this episode:1. The meaning behind the title

35:38

Remix: Supporting Autistic People to Create...

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2023/04/06

On to today’s episode. I’m going to replay an interview I did with Julia Bascom, the executive director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. This interview is from 2017. Wow. That is almost six years ago.Here's what I cover with Julia Bascom in this episode:1. The importance of self-advocacy for autistic people and how it can help create a more inclusive society.2. The challenges of autistic people having to advocate for themselves, and how they are often left out of conversations that involve the

36:31

Alma Zaragoza-Petty | Unpacking Intergenerational...

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2023/03/30

For many years, “chingona” was a derogatory term used to describe Latina women who are seen as too aggressive, difficult, or out of control. It's a word that is meant to keep young Latinas in their place while the male version, chignon, is used as a compliment.On this episode of Think Inclusive, I speak with Mexican American activist, scholar, and podcast host Alma Zaragoza-Petty who is helping women everywhere claim their inner chingona – or “badass.” In her new book Chingona: Owning Your Inner

37:27

Hilda and Olivier Bernier | Forget Me Not Documentary

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2023/03/23

For this episode, I speak with Hilda and Olivier Bernier. As 3-year-old Emilio prepares to start school, his family finds itself embroiled in a challenge all too common for children with disabilities—to secure the right to an inclusive education. Cornered in one of the most segregated education systems, New York City public schools, filmmaker Olivier and his wife Hilda turn the camera on themselves and their child with Down syndrome, as they navigate a byzantine system originally designed to silo

32:21

Ryan Wilson | Team Trust

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2023/03/16

For this episode, I speak with Ryan Wilson, the director of Team Trust Productions. Ryan created Team Trust to help mission-driven organizations reach and serve their communications. He wants to help connect people with the entities, organizations and resources they deserve to grow and flourish.Ryan’s heart is advocating for persons with disabilities, because he is one. Ryan has befriended persons with the same disability as his (Osteogenesis Imperfecta), and established life-long relationships with

47:00

Mary Beth Moore | Unwanted

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2023/03/09

For this episode, I speak with Mary Beth Moore, author of the book: Unwanted: Fighting to Belong.Mary Beth Moore is the founder and executive director of The Advocacy Underground, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the authentic inclusion of students with disabilities across all educational environments. She studied political science and criminal justice at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte before joining the U.S. Marine Corps. She served as an intelligence analyst for the Department of

58:31

Cheryl Green & Thomas Reid | Pod Access

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2023/02/23

For this episode, I speak with Cheryl Green and Thomas Reid, both fantastic podcasters.Cheryl Green has worked as an Access Artist, making creative and immersive captions for 10 years and audio description for five years. She brings her lived experiences of chronic illness and invisible disabilities to her access work with independent content creators and awesome, disability-focused organizations, including Superfest International Disability Film Festival, Disability Visibility Project, and Kinetic

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Katie Novak | UDL Now

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2023/02/16

For this episode, I speak with Katie Novak, an internationally renowned education consultant, author, graduate instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, and a former Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Massachusetts. With 20 years of experience in teaching and administration, an earned doctorate in curriculum and teaching, and eleven published books, Katie designs and presents workshops both nationally and internationally focusing on the implementation of inclusive practices, Universal Design

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Michael Giangreco | On the Overreliance of...

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2023/02/09

For this episode, I speak with Michael Giangreco, a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Special Education in the Department of Education at the University of Vermont and is affiliated with UVM's Center on Disability & Community Inclusion.Michael and I discuss why many school systems rely too much on paraprofessionals when implementing inclusive education. We talk about why he cautions parents about advocating for that one-to-one for their child. And stick around till the end when

34:48

Melissa Defayette | Transitioning from Teacher to...

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2023/01/26

For this episode, I speak with Melissa Defayette, who is a current third-year Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland. She achieved candidacy in the Fall of 2022. Her research is focused on creating and implementing mathematic interventions for students with moderate to severe disabilities to be used in general education settings while aligned to grade-level content. She has co-authored three articles with the research team led by her advisor, Dr. Yakubova.Melissa and I discuss what it is like

46:11

Dr. Temple Grandin | Visual Thinking

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2023/01/19

For this episode, I speak with Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University and the author of New York Times bestsellers Animals in Translation, Animals Make Us Human, The Autistic Brain, and Thinking in Pictures which became an HBO movie starring Claire Danes.Temple and I discuss why she wanted to write Visual Thinking, what educational advocates can learn from how she helped improve the welfare of farm animals, and what educators can do to support visual

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Ashley Barlow | Perfectly Imperfect Advocacy

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2023/01/12

For this episode, I speak with Ashley Barlow, a special education attorney advocate and host of the podcast Special Education Advocacy with Ashley Barlow. In a former life, she was a German teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools and Cincinnati Public Schools, having taught nearly every grade from K to 12. Ashley practices statewide in Kentucky and also operates a business to empower and inspire parents and advocates in special education, which can be found at www.ashleybarlowco.com. She is also

36:40

Jay Ruderman | All About Change

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2022/12/22

For this episode, Tim speaks with Jay Ruderman, the President of the Ruderman Family Foundation, focusing on inclusion, diversity, and social justice. He hosts All About Change, a podcast focused on activism, change, and courage.Jay is a social justice activist who has spent his life promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities. Through his foundation, he has been an integral part of holding the entertainment industry accountable for its lack of authentic representation of people with

46:08

TASH | Characteristics of Fully Inclusive Schools

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2022/12/08

For this episode, Tim speaks with members of the Inclusive Education Community of Practice from TASH, Debbie Taub, Diane Ryndak, and Mary Fisher, about TASH’s position statement on the characteristics of fully inclusive schools.So just a point of clarification. We recorded this interview earlier this year before the annual conference in Phoenix, the first weekend of December. Tim will give his full recap and reflection of that TASH conference in his audio newsletter, The Weeklyish. Go to

48:12

Charmaine Thaner | The Art of Advocacy

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2022/11/10

In this episode, Tim Villegas speaks with Charmaine Thaner, an inclusion advocate and founder of Collaborative Special Education Advocacy.They discuss her journey from being a self-contained special education teacher to an inclusion advocate and including her son with Down syndrome in school from preschool to college. Charmaine describes her early work as a special education teacher in the 1970s when few students with disabilities were in public schools. She also talks about her work today,

37:11

Kanwal Singh | Inclusive Education in India

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2022/10/27

For this episode, Tim speaks with Kanwal Singh, former director of the Vishwas school and author of Hanging On: A Special Educator’s Journey into Inclusive Education. Kanwal and Tim reflect on her career working with students with disabilities in special schools and why her attitude changed toward inclusive practices. They discuss her experience as the director at Vishwas school and what she’s learned about sustaining inclusive education over the years. And what teachers need to know if they want to

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