West Aurora schools seek donors to help build ‘inclusive’ playgrounds
“We thought this was a great opportunity to partner with an organization that understood some of the unique design challenges of creating a truly inclusive space where all children can learn and play together”
Huawei’s AI-powered storybook app for deaf children
Huawei Australia has launched an AI-powered app designed to improve the reading experience for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Linking Research to Practice to Advance Accessible Transit
Historically, there’s often been a disconnect between the research that universities do related to transit and the actual policies and practices introduced by transit agencies. The research might be promising, but the links haven’t always been made to practical implementation.
Temple OT students help better the life of children with cerebral palsy
Temple University students are making a profound difference in the quality of life of some young people, and all it is costing is care and commitment.
Flexible Seating for the Universal Design for Learning
My students need to have more seating options when they walk into my room.
We’re all misfit consumers – we need inclusive design
For each of the past six summers, a new group of unique students has gathered at OCAD University to participate in an unusual course called Unlearning And Questioning. This begins the most difficult part of their two-year masters study in inclusive design: to question assumptions, unlearn conformity and remove boundaries to thought.
Using Universal Design for Learning to help diverse students
This little-known provision in ESSA is important for districts to consider, especially since there’s funding attached and UDL principles aren’t only for learners with disabilities. UDL can work for all students, bringing new and interesting elements into traditional curricula.
Empathy Is Our Compass – The Power of Design Futures
For years, students across the country have been frustrated by the lack of real educational opportunities in community-engaged design. While a handful of programs are gradually emerging to fill that demand, the problem of access remains: Not every student has the privilege to attend one of the few institutions that offer these programs. So what […]
Second-grade classrooms at Ixonia Elementary are exploring Universal Design for Learning practices
Second-grade classrooms at Ixonia Elementary are exploring Universal Design for Learning (UDL) practices. Other grades and classrooms around the district are incorporating UDL into their work, but there are some things that are unique to 2nd grade at Ixonia. For example, we are the youngest grade to be piloting UDL practices. If you visit our […]
CSU faculty support more inclusive learning environments
Three CSU faculty have published their research on more inclusive learning environments in a new book chapter in the highly respected Universal Design in Higher Education, 2nd edition. Universal design for learning is a set of principles that help instructors create inclusive learning environments accessible to students with disabilities and others with diverse learning needs.