People with disabilities have long faced discrimination and ableism. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was introduced in 1990 to promote justice, equality, and inclusion of people with disabilities. Ultimately, the ADA aimed to reduce disability discrimination, by having consistent and enforceable standards. Despite this intent, many people with disabilities have not seen changes in their lives since the ADA passed and continue to face disparities in participation, community integration, and quality of life because of physical, structural, and educational barriers, and discrimination. Universal Design for Learning can Help! Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which originated from the architectural concept referring to designing environments to be usable by all people to the greatest extent possible without the need for adaptations or specialized design, allows instructors to design courses with every student in mind. I hope you will join us on August 28, 29, 30 and 31 at 9:00 to 9:30 am for four free, short, 30-minute webinars to learn the value and importance of UDL.
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