Journalist Eric Garcia: The Need for Universally Accessible Environments in Classrooms

Many teachers are overworked and schools underfunded, but what matters most is creating a universally accessible environment in classrooms that help focus on the needs of autistic, disabled, and abled students alike.

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Eric Garcia

Eric Garcia is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist focused on politics and policy and currently the senior Washington correspondent for The Independent. In our interview, Garcia talks about autism myths, recognizing the gifts and abilities of autistic people, how teachers can help their autistic students succeed and realize their potential, the role of accessible classrooms, autism and equity, how autistic people are portrayed in the media, and more.

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