<h1><strong><em>An Interview with Jess Bauzá de García</em></strong></h1> <p><strong><em>Part of the Lived Expertise is Greater Than Degrees podcast series</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Recording Date: </em></strong>August 4, 2023</p> <p><strong><em>Transcript</em></strong>: <a href="https://learning.networksfortraining.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/LE-D_S02E02_Jess-Bauza-de-Garcia.txt" rel="nofollow">Download transcript HERE</a>.</p> <p><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong>: Jess Bauzá de García, Kayla Concannon, Lived Expertise is greater than degrees, paper ceiling, unconscious bias,, body image, autism, ADHD, disability, stigma</p> <p><strong><em>Summary</em></strong>: 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.</p> <p><strong><em>Topical Index:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Introductions [00:00]</li> <li>LE&gt;D – Current Reality [02:07]</li> <li>Inclusive Research Methods [05:56]</li> <li>Reasonable Accommodations [10:56]</li> <li>School lessons – Critical Thinking [21:23]</li> <li>Life Lessons – Unconscious Bias [30:09]</li> <li>Key take-aways [54:11]</li> <li>Closing [56:04]</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>Resources</em></strong>: (email, instagram, etc.)</p> <ul> <li>Instagram collaborator: jbdg.theot</li> <li>Instagram tag: laurel_research</li> <li>Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="nofollow">[email protected]</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><em>Subscribe to our podcast</em></strong></p> <p>We would love to hear from you. Please leave your feedback in the comments section. <a href="https://pinecast.com/feedback/lived-expertise-degrees/e64d066e-bdee-49aa-a799-6d0c376a1286" rel="nofollow">https://pinecast.com/feedback/lived-expertise-degrees/e64d066e-bdee-49aa-a799-6d0c376a1286</a></p> <p>This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>