When educators design communication to work across multiple modes from the outset, classrooms become more accessible – and more effective – for everyone, says Annelies Kusters ...

Jill Dixon loves teaching preschool. The moment a child’s face radiates the joy of a new discovery is precious to her. One of Dixon’s favorite projects is taking her Upper Blue Elementary class out ...

Krea Hill of Rockcreek Elementary School received the 2026 Edna V. Folger Outstanding Teacher Award during a special presentation at the school on March 12. Hill will also be recognized during the ...

You could be losing your online students earlier than you think. Here’s how to engage them from the moment they encounter a ...

The education of children with disabilities is a complex issue more than 30 years after “inclusive education” appeared for the first time in an important 1994 United Nations statement. Children with ...

In our third year of The State of Teaching, we wanted to get a bit more granular investigating questions that have interested us as we’ve continued to survey and report on the teaching profession. Top ...

In November 2025, the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) unveiled its new landside terminal, a facility redesigned for today’s travelers and distinguished by the extensive inclusion of universal ...

Universal Design for Learning becomes more actionable when faculty connect inclusive teaching strategies with the technical standards that shape how students experience digital course materials. In ...

Join ACRL from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Central on Tuesday, December 2 for the Online Learning webcast “Universal Design for Learning.” Explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a proactive framework for ...

Even after years in the classroom, it’s easy to overlook how much low-stakes checks reveal about student learning. Guided by Universal Design for Learning (UDL), quick formative assessments can ...

The number of baby boomers – people ages 65 and older – in the United States has increased steadily during the past century. Many baby boomers are in the process of deciding if they want to stay in ...

Strangely enough, the concept of UDL all started with curb cuts. Disability activists in the 1960s were advocating for adding curb cuts at intersections so that users of wheelchairs could cross ...