In this episode of the Disability Education and Society Podcast, we talk with Dr. Catherine Voulgarides, an assistant professor at CUNY Hunter College, about the intersection of disability, policy, and educational equity. She discusses how legal frameworks like IDEA shape access to education, the unintended consequences of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) policies, and the racial disparities in special education. Drawing from her research and personal experiences, Dr. Voulgarides highlights the challenges of compliance-based approaches and the need for systemic change to ensure true inclusion. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on the barriers and possibilities for disability justice in education.

Transcript link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1okkbLllLcT9vEURhl2ArekG5gFjzwZYjWRUspAwgWdc/edit?usp=sharing