Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters Podcast
1) 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 bestselling picture book A Day with ...Show More
2) 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 disability rights activi...Show More
50. Advocacy, Accessibility, Ableism, and Alcoholism with El Chueco, Miguel Lugo
48:00 | Nov 21st, 2025
3) 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 Practices at the Sacramento County Of...Show More
4) 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 Villegas, Director of Commu...Show More
5) 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 N...Show More
6) 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 ...Show More
7) 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 speaker, advocating for and e...Show More
8) 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 article demonstrates ...Show More
44. "Almost Heaven" AwareNow Magazine Article Audio by Diana Pastora Carson
17:04 | Oct 26th, 2024
9) 44. 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 critical, long-term impo...Show More
10) 42. Occupational Therapy in Inclusive Education with Savitha Sundar
Savitha Sundar Bio In this episode, Diana and Savitha discuss the the value and importance of occupational therapists roles in inclusive education vs. the traditional roles of occupational therapists ...Show More