INTRODUCTION:
In this episode, host David Pluviose sits down with Dr. Perry T. LaRoque, founder and president of Mansfield Hall, a residential college support program for diverse learners. LaRoque, also known as Dr. Perry, specializes in disability education and is the author of “Taking Flight,” a guide to the unspoken rules of college geared toward non-traditional students.
Tune in as Dr. Perry shares his frustration with the education system as it relates to diverse learners, how higher ed institutions can set up students with disabilities for success, and why the future of disability education programs is all in the funding and legislation.
KEY POINTS:
QUOTABLES:
“All kids are capable of learning. The things that are surrounding them and supporting them or not supporting them, are what really impacts their ability to learn.”
