Episode Synopsis "August 2021: Universal Design for Learning"

Brian Lutchmiah hosted a session on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) at the National Association of Disability Practitioners' International Conference 2021 and he had a great panel of guests from across the world. There is never much time in conference sessions and so this podcast is a follow-up session so that you can hear more from the speakers at this popular conference session.The expert panellists included in the podcast recording were:·       Brian Lutchmiah (Host), Former Chair of NADP (2018 – 2021)/Chair of LINK European Network/HE Partnerships and Inclusion Lead (Diversity and Ability)·       Jennifer Pusateri, Co-Chair UDLHE, University of Kentucky Lexington, KY, USA·       Dara Ryder, CEO AHEAD, Ireland·       Stephen Harper, Northern Ireland Adviser to NADP, Ulster University ·       Valerie Van Hees, The Support Centre for Inclusive Higher Education (SIHO), Belgium·       Judith Jansen, Expert centre on inclusive education (ECIO), Netherlands·       Martine Hoefeijzers, CINOP, Netherlands Biographies for all panellists can be found at: https://nadp-uk.org/vic2021/conference-week-4/week-4-biographies/Note 1: Professor Deborah Johnson (Commissioner, Disabled Students’ Commission), who was a key panellist in the Conference Webinar was unfortunately unable to attend the recording due to technical difficulties on the day of recording.Note 2: There is reference in the podcast to Thomas Tobin and the ‘Plus one’ approach. The authors of the book, ‘Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone’ that contains the "Plus One" approach are Thomas J. Tobin & Kirsten T. Behling.  Note 3: There is direct reference in the panel discussion to a press release from the Office for Students (OfS, UK), published on 23/06/2021. The original statement can be found here: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/news-blog-and-events/press-and-media/office-for-students-to-examine-assessment-practices/ 

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