“Ask Me About College,” a 60-minute documentary film, follows the yearlong journey of Joe Louisell, an intellectually disabled college student, to complete an advocacy training program and travel to Washington, D.C., to educate lawmakers about the need for inclusive post-secondary education in America.
Kate Strater is the Professor of the School of Education at Calvin and Director of the Life and Career Studies (LCS) program. Dr. Strater teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in special education, inclusive teaching, and educational leadership. She, along with Joe Louisell, participated in an advocacy program called Think College Policy Advocates to educate lawmakers about the need for inclusive post-secondary education in America.
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Joe Louisell is an intellectually disabled student who has a strong interest in sports and politics. Joe attends Calvin University’s Life and Career Studies (LCS) program, one of five IPSE programs in Michigan. Joe, along with Professor of the School of Education at Calvin, Kate Strater, were one of 9 teams from across the nation to participate in an advocacy program called Think College Policy Advocates (TCPA).
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Cate Weir is the Program Director for Think College, a national organization dedicated to creating, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disabilities. She also serves as Joe Louisell and Kate Strater’s coach during the Think College Policy Advocates program.
Liz Weintraub is a senior advocacy specialist at the Association of University Centers of Disabilities (AUCD) who specializes in plain language for policy language, primarily on her YouTube channel called "Tuesdays With Liz: Disability Policy For All”.