About me
Tammy Bachrach is a Professor of Special Education at Azusa Pacific University (APU) in Southern California. Prior to assuming her position at APU, Tammy was general and special educator for 18 years, working with both primary and secondary students with disabilities. Tammy grew up in the disability community as the daughter and sister of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Her scholarly work has focused on examining the lived experiences of children raised by parents with intellectual disabilities. In addition, she has a passion for bridging the gap between disability studies, faith communities and inclusive faith-based schools. Her work has been published in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Justice, Spirituality & Education Journal, Journal of Research on Christian Education and the Journal of Intellectual Disabilities.