Universal Access Through Inclusive Instructional Design explores the ways that educators around the world reduce barriers for students with disabilities and other challenges by planning and implementing accessible, equitable, high-quality curricula. Incorporating key frameworks such as Universal Design for Learning, these dynamic contributions highlight essential supports for flexibility in student engagement, representation of content, and learner action and expression. This comprehensive resource—rich with coverage of foundations, policies, technology applications, accessibility challenges, case studies, and more—leads the way to design and delivery of instruction that meets the needs of learners in varying contexts, from early childhood through adulthood.

Table of Contents:
Foreword David Rose Preface Susie L. Gronseth and Elizabeth M. Dalton Section 1 Foundations of Universal Design for Learning, Accessibility, and Curricular Quality UDL and Connected Laws, Theories, and Frameworks Elizabeth M. Dalton Conceptual Frameworks for Design and Accessibility: The Design of an Online Learning SystemNantanoot Suwannawut Snapshot - Intersections of Race, Disability, Class, and Gender in Special/Inclusive Education: The Case of Sweden Girma Berhanu Snapshot - Proactive Design to Ensure Accessibility Lesley Casarez, David Hooks, Gina Shipley, and Dallas Swafford Section 2 Policies and Structures for Reducing Learning Barriers The Prospects of Universal Design for Learning in South Africa to Facilitate the Inclusion of All Learners Marcia Lyner-Cleophas The Global UDL Virtual Classroom: A Model for International Collaboration and LearningFrances Smith and Serra De Arment Decaffeinated UDL: Chile in Quest of Inclusive Education Boris Alvarez, Paola Andrea Vergara, and Irma Iglesias Universal Design for Learning in China Haoyue Zhang and George Zhao Snapshot - Reducing Learning Barriers Through the Use of FACE Program Radhike Khanna and Elizabeth M. Dalton Snapshot - A District’s Journey to Measure Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Katie Novak and Laura Chesson Section 3 Inclusive Classroom Design and Instructional Strategies Access to the Curriculum for Students with Disabilities; Moving Closer to the Promise of UDL in Inclusive U.S. Classrooms Rita Brusca-Vega and Anastasia Trekles Balancing Requirements, Options and Choice in UDL: Smorgasbord or Nutritious Diet?Britt Tatman Ferguson UDL Practices in India: Paving a Path from Equality to Equity in Learning Aashna Khurana UDL-Inspired Pedagogical Practices and a Case Study in Regular Japanese Classes Kiyoji Koreeda No-Tech Solutions for Utilizing the UDL Framework in the Inclusive Mathematics Classroom Marla J. Lohmann, Ruby L. Owiny, Kathleen A. Boothe Snapshot - Science for All Through UDL: Using UDL as a Framework for Science Education for the English Learner Heather Pacheco-Guffrey, Jeanne Carey Ingle Snapshot - Reconstructing Asynchronous Online Learning with UDL Kathryn Nieves Section 4 Technology Innovations for Inclusive Learning SAMR Strategies for the Integration of Technology Through UDL Debra K. Bauder, Katherine M. Cooper, and Thomas J. Simmons Engagement, Representation, and Expression in Online Mind Mapping Activities Rosa Cendros Araujo and George Gadanidis Handcrafted Customized Content and School Activities with Newly Developed Technologies Shigeru Ikuta and Yumi Hisatsune Connecting the World in a Disconnected Classroom Vivian B. Intatano Snapshot - Wearable Assistive Technology: An Illuminated Glove Project with Conductive Thread and LilyPad Technology Cindy L. Anderson and Kevin M. Anderson Snapshot - Aquatic Adventures: Deep Dive Investigation of UDL Through a Pond Keepers Project Juliet Boone Section 5 Issues in the Design of Accessible Instructional Materials Universal Access in Online Distance Education: A Case Study from the Philippines Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria Applying UDL Principles in an Inclusive Design Project Based on MOOCs Reviews Francisco Iniesto, Covadonga Rodrigo, and Garron Hillaire General Accessibility Guidelines for Online Course Content Creation Kathleen Bastedo and Nancy Swenson Snapshot - Creating UDL Learning and Teaching Strategies to Address the Underrepresentation of Present-Day Indigenous Perspectives Kerry Armstrong, Brenda Boreham, and Terri Mack Snapshot - Using the YouTube Automated Captioning Tool for Video Lectures Sandra A. Rogers Snapshot - A Fully Mobile Professional Development Course for Teachers in Israel Shir Boim Shwartz and Eran Adi Cioban Examining the Integration of Digital and Multimodal Resources in Online Courses Using a Universal Design Framework Peggy Semingson and Kathryn Pole Section 6 Current Research and Evaluation in Inclusive Learning Around the World The Intersection of Chinese Philosophical Traditions and UDL: Exploring Current Practice in Chinese Early Childhood Classrooms Janet Arndt and Nili Luo Promoting Inclusion Education and Intercultural Competence in an Ecuadorian International Service Learning Project-based Course Maria DeFreece Lawrence Designing an Online Graduate Orientation Program: Informed by UDL and Studied by Design-Based Research Jennifer Lock, Carol Johnson, Jane Hanson, Yang Liu, and Alicia Adlington Developing Inclusive Education in Ireland: The Case for UDL in Initial Teacher Education Ellen Reynor Snapshot - Understanding How UDL Can Serve as a Framework for Instructional Decisions Lisa Harris and Lindsay Yearta Snapshot - Importance of Classroom Atmosphere in Elementary Schools to Improve the Inclusive Education System in Japan Honami Okabe and Masayoshi Tsuge Section 7 Inclusive Instructional Design Cases Innovative Approach: Using Legos in a Hands-on Activity to Teach Educators the Foundations of UDL Amir Bar and Betty Shrieber Spreading the Word about Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning: A Model for Professional Teacher Learning Jennifer Edge-Savage and Mike Marotta Universal Design for Learning in Augmented and Virtual Reality Trainings Katharina Menke, Jennifer Beckmann, and Peter Weber Raising the Bar with UDL: A Case for Change Leanne Woodley Snapshot - Designing for Open Educational Environments: Balancing Access, Equity, and Engagement Elizabeth Childs and Jo Axe Snapshot - Support for Students with Developmental Disabilities in a Regular Elementary School Class in Japan Shintaro Nagayama and Masayoshi Tsuge Section 8 Future Directions The Potential Evolution of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Through the Lens of Technology Innovation David Banes and Kirk Behnke Universal Design for Learning and the Landfill of Revolutionary Educational Innovations Dave L. Edyburn Snapshot - The Precarious Promise of Emergent Tech and Universal Design for Learning: A Pivotal Point Susan Molnar Snapshot - A Vision for Pre-Service and In-Service Learner-Centered Teaching Through the Arts Susan Trostle Brand and Laurie J. DeRosa Epilogue: Learning from Diverse Perspectives on Inclusive Instructional Design and Next Steps Susie L. Gronseth Author Biographies Index