by Aaron DeVries
Welcome to The Inclusive Dad Podcast, where we explore all things inclusion and make it practical!! Want to be a guest on Inclusion and Advocacy from a Parent's Perspective: The Inclusive Dad? Send Aaron Devries a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theinclusivedad
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July 28, 2026
<p>In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes Karl Kates, founder of Drive Wise Academy, to explore how inclusive driver's education is changing lives. Karl shares how decades in special education inspired him to help people with disabilities, anxiety, and unique learning needs gain the confidence to drive safely. From teaching the first person with Down syndrome in Iowa to earn a driver's license to adapting vehicles for wheelchair users, Karl proves that success comes from meeting people where they are. This conversation challenges assumptions about ability, highlights practical accommodations, and shows why inclusion starts with believing in potential. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><p><strong>Meet Them Where They Are</strong> - Inclusive teaching begins by adapting to each person's strengths, challenges, and learning style.</p><p><strong>Potential Over Labels</strong> - People should be seen for their abilities rather than defined by a diagnosis or disability.</p><p><strong>Practice Builds Confidence</strong> - Patience, repetition, and encouragement help learners overcome fear and achieve success.</p><p><strong>Accommodations Create Access</strong> - Simple adaptations and personalized strategies make independence possible for more people.</p><p><strong>Challenge Your Assumptions</strong> - Inclusion grows when we replace fear and judgment with curiosity and opportunity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Karl Kate’s definition of inclusion:</strong></p><p>Inclusion is a way of living, a way of thinking, believing, planning and acting. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Karl Kate’s Bio:</strong></p><p>Karl Kates is an educator, adaptive driving specialist, and founder of Drive Wise Academy. With a background in special education and adaptive driver training, Karl has dedicated his career to helping individuals of all abilities gain the skills, confidence, and independence that come with safe driving.</p><p><br></p><p>Through Drive Wise Academy, Karl works with teens, adults, and individuals with disabilities or unique learning needs, providing personalized instruction tailored to each student’s goals and abilities. Passionate about accessibility and inclusion, Karl believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the freedom and independence that driving can provide. His work focuses on breaking down barriers to driver education and empowering students to succeed both on and off the road.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Karl Kate:</strong></p><p><strong>Website: </strong><a href="https://www.drivewiseacademy.org/"><u>https://www.drivewiseacademy.org/</u></a></p><p><strong>SPAM© Count</strong>:</p><p><strong>Host:</strong></p><p>Yes</p><p><strong>Current Guest:</strong></p><p>Yes</p><p><strong>Cumulative Guest Stats:</strong></p><p>Yes - 95</p><p>No - 119</p><p><br></p><p><strong>☕ Buy me a Coffee:</strong><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/theinclusivedad"><strong> </strong><u>https://buymeacoffee.com/theinclusivedad</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Podcast Newsletter:</strong><a href="https://www.theinclusivedad.com/podcastupdates"><strong> </strong></a><a href="https://www.theinclusivedadpodcast.com/newsletter/"><u>https://www.theinclusivedadpodcast.com/newsletter/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want to be a guest on Inclusion and Advocacy from a Parent's Perspective: The Inclusive Dad? Send Aaron DeVries a message on PodMatch, here:</strong><a href="https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theinclusivedad"><strong> </strong><u>https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theinclusivedad</u></a><br></p>
July 24, 2026
Host AAron interviews speaker and advocate Tina Hoang about how embracing playfulness and simple invitations creates belonging for everyone.
July 21, 2026
Host AAron DeVries interviews Lisa Richer, a neurodivergent success partner, on how psychological safety and curiosity drive true inclusion for lasting change.
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Welcome to The Inclusive Dad Podcast, where we explore all things inclusion and make it practical!!
Want to be a guest on Inclusion and Advocacy from a Parent's Perspective: The Inclusive Dad? Send Aaron Devries a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theinclusivedad
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