Think Inclusive Podcast

Championing Inclusive Education: A Season of Progress and Advocacy with Lou Brown

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About the Guest(s): Lou Brown is the co-founder of TASH (The Association for People with Severe Handicaps), an advocacy organization focusing on the rights and inclusion for individuals with significant disabilities and support needs. He is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin, where he made significant contributions to the disability rights movement and inclusive education practices. Lou has been an influential figure in advocating for the deinstitutionalization and comprehensive inclusivity of individuals with severe disabilities in regular societal functions.Episode Summary: In this eye-opening episode of The Think Inclusive Podcast, Tim Villegas discusses the ongoing challenges and progress in inclusive education with Lou Brown, a formidable advocate for disability rights and inclusion. Tim highlights a personal experience that encapsulates society's resistance to inclusive education, emphasizing the urgent need for a paradigm shift in how educational systems treat students with disabilitie