REA-L Conversations Podcast

REA-L Conversations is a podcast for families, allies, and advocates who believe in a world where people with intellectual disabilities live full, contributing lives in community. But staying on this path isn’t easy; funding systems pull us in different directions, safety concerns cloud our vision, and ableism shows up in ways that take our breath away.

Through honest discussions, real-life stories, and critical reflection, we unpack what it means to stay true to a vision of inclusion, even when it's isolating or hard.

We tackle big questions:

What gets in the way of hope?
How do we hold the line on inclusion when others choose a different path?
What does it take to build trust and stay in the conversation?

This isn’t a space for easy answers or polished talking points. It’s a space for raw, necessary conversations that push back against dominant culture.

🎧 Tune in and be part of the conversation. Because the path to inclusion is one we walk together.

Host

Marta Carlucci

I believe that an inclusive life starts with a clear vision of what is possible and must include high expectations, where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are fully contributing citizens benefiting from all that a life immersed in community has to offer. My commitment to supporting an inclusive life for my daughter and my desire for lifelong learning led me to complete a degree in Community Rehabilitation at the University of Calgary and prior to this a Rehabilitation Assistant Diploma at Capilano University. Most recently I led a systems change project initiated by STEPS Forward, to scale the impact of Inclusive Post-secondary Education and created The Advocacy Guide to Inclusive Post-secondary Education: For Families.
In my personal life I'm immersed in the cohousing lifestyle and enjoys sharing meals and snuggling babies in my intergenerational community.