Is it appropriate to talk about disability? Is there a way to respectfully talk about disability? What words do I use when... more
Dr. Andrew DL Goff Bio In this episode, Diana and Dr. Goff discuss his memoir, Love Is A Classroom, the value of early childhood... more
Dr. Allison Brenneise In this episode, Diana and Dr. Brenneise discuss the distinctions between instructional communication, communication education, and critical communication pedagogy. They also... more
Dr. Cassie Martin In this episode, Diana interviews Dr. Cassie Martin, Executive Director of Special Education for the Office of the... more
In this solo episode, Diana speaks from her heart about the distinctions she advocates for within any disability awareness endeavors,... more
In this episode, Diana discusses the correlation between real life situations that she and other individuals and their family members... more
In this episode, Diana has a conversation with Dr. Leah Kelley, author of The Person Who Arrives: Connecting Disability Studies... more
In this episode, Diana has a conversation with Dr. Shelley Moore. Shelley is a Canadian educator and an expert on special education... more
In this episode, Diana leads listeners through guidelines for leading a disability awareness event from a social model lens. She tells... more
In this episode, Diana interviews Olivier Bernier, film producer of Forget Me Not, which revolves around his family's fight for... more
In this episode, Diana interviews Richard Rieman, founder of Imagination Storybooks, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing rich and fully... more
In this episode, Danny Whitty and his sister, Tara, talk with Diana about the importance of spelling to communicate, communication regulation... more
In This Episode Qudsiya Naqui Bio Diana interviews Qudsiya Naqui, lawyer, disability justice activist, and podcast host of Down to the Struts. In... more
In This Episode So often there is a disconnect between what parents and students want and need, and what school systems... more
In This Episode In this episode, Diana interviews her long-time favorite, internationally-known, badass disability rights activist, widely known as the "Mother of... more
In This Episode In this episode, Maya shares her journey to embracing her identity as a person who stutters and as... more
In this episode Keah Brown shares about her journey from self-hate, rooted in a moment in time when another child made... more
In this episode Deanna Parvin Yadollahi shares their journey of self-discovery, self-love, and ensuing advocacy for access, not just for themself, but... more
Allison C. Carey is a Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Shippensburg University... more
Megan Gross Nancy Brundrett In this episode, Diana shares a conversation about inclusive schools with Teacher on Special Assignment, Megan Gross, and... more
Dr. Toni Saia Bio In this episode, Dr. Toni Saia defines "Inspiration Porn" and provides examples of common misconceptions about the disability... more
In this episode, Danny Whitty and his sister, Tara, talk with Diana about the importance of spelling to communicate, communication regulation partners, and... more