What are inclusive learning environments, anyway? Putting a definition on this complex concept is deceptively tricky. Environments aren’t just spaces that we exist in; they also encompass the culture ...

The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), passed in 1975, ensures that eligible children with disabilities receive free public education along with the services they need to succeed. The IDEA act ...

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David Rose and Anne Meyer, developers of Universal Design for Learning, assert that there is no such thing as an "average learner." No two students have the same abilities, challenges or preferences, ...

Fostering and maintaining inclusive learning environments is essential to enabling full participation, engagement, and learning for all students. Northwestern adheres to these principles of inclusive ...

In recent years, “neurodiversity” has gained significant attention in educational and psychological conversations. It represents a paradigm shift from viewing differences in brain function and ...

MMSD’s Marquette and Hawthorne elementary schools earned the Welcoming Schools Seal of Excellence for sustained work creating safe, inclusive school climates.

True accessibility comes when it is placed at the core of teaching and learning design. Read advice for creating universally accessible learning The right to education is enshrined in the Universal ...

It’s time to rethink disability accommodations in higher education. While essential for ensuring access, accommodations should not be seen as an end in themselves. Colleges and universities must move ...

At an event hosted by the Center for Jewish-Inclusive Learning, Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels and others discussed helping ...