An Interview with Jess Bauzá de García

Part of the Lived Expertise is Greater Than Degrees podcast series

Recording Date: August 4, 2023

Transcript: Download transcript HERE.

Keywords: Jess Bauzá de García, Kayla Concannon, Lived Expertise is greater than degrees, paper ceiling, unconscious bias,, body image, autism, ADHD, disability, stigma

Summary: Kayal interviews Jess Bauzá de García (they/them), a queer, neurodivergent occupational therapist, social science researcher, and accessibility and inclusion consultant. Jess shares their perspective as a first generation academic, Puerto Rican, autistic, and fat person. Jess prioritizes healthcare accessibility, sexual education, identity development, and mental health for minoritized populations like neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Topical Index:

• Introductions [00:00]
• LE>D – Current Reality [02:07]
• Inclusive Research Methods [05:56]
• Reasonable Accommodations [10:56]
• School lessons – Critical Thinking [21:23]
• Life Lessons – Unconscious Bias [30:09]
• Key take-aways [54:11]
• Closing [56:04]

Resources: (email, instagram, etc.)

• Instagram collaborator: jbdg.theot
• Instagram tag: laurel_research
• Email: [email protected]

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