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Each episode brings you inspiring conversations with educators, students, families, and inclusive education leaders who share practical tips, proven strategies, and real-world examples of how to break down barriers and create equitable learning experiences for everyone. You’ll also gain insight into the power of partnerships and collaboration in building systems with UDL that deliver accessible educational materials, innovative technologies, and inclusive teaching practices. Breezy by Qube (Royalty Free): uppbeat.io/similar/qube/breezy License: Breezy by Qube (uppbeat.io)

  1. 25 août ·  Bonus

    An Interview with Anne Meyer UDL Design Award 2026 Recipients, Wellbeing Mantras founders, Vineeta Garg & Gunjan Tomar

    How do you design learning environments that support both achievement and wellbeing? In this episode, Bryan Dean talks with Vineeta Garg and Gunjan Tomar, co-founders of Wellbeing Mantras and recipients of the 2026 Anne Meyer UDL Design Award.   Drawing on their work with more than 25,000 educators across 10 countries, Vineeta and Gunjan share how they integrate UDL, social-emotional learning, technology, and wellbeing into a cohesive approach to teaching and learning. They discuss designing for multilingual learners, neurodivergent students, learners with disabilities, and underserved communities, while exploring how educators can adapt UDL across diverse cultural contexts.   The conversation also examines what it takes to move beyond accessible resources and create learning ecosystems that foster agency, belonging, and success for every learner.  Transcript Resources: Home | Pedagogy Of Learning Pedagogy of Learning is an educator-focused resource hub that promotes inclusive, student-centered teaching through Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and practical professional learning resources.  Hearts and Minds: Life Lessons Through UDL and SEL Hearts and Minds: Life Lessons Through UDL and SEL is a story-based guide that helps educators, caregivers, and families foster inclusive, emotionally supportive learning by combining Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies for everyday practice.

  2. 18 août ·  Bonus

    An Interview with David Rose UDL Research Award 2026 Recipient, Sean Smith

    What does it take to advance Universal Design for Learning while ensuring research leads to meaningful change in classrooms? In this episode, Bryan Dean sits down with Sean Smith, recipient of the 2026 David Rose UDL Research Award, to reflect on more than two decades of leadership, innovation, and impact in the UDL field.   Sean shares key moments from his professional journey, discusses how projects like WRITE, WritingClassroom.org, and VOISS connect research to classroom practice, and explores the opportunities and challenges AI presents for learners with disabilities and learner variability. He also looks ahead to the future of UDL, offers advice for emerging leaders, and reflects on what receiving the David Rose UDL Research Award means to him.   Whether you're an educator, researcher, instructional designer, or accessibility advocate, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of inclusive teaching and learning. Transcript Resources: VOISS | VOISS Advisor-  VOISS is a virtual reality social learning platform that helps students build and apply social skills through 140 interactive scenarios spanning 10 social skill domains, with built-in supports for educators and families. AI Score | Life Span Institute AI SCORE is an AI-powered writing assessment tool that instantly evaluates student writing for content, organization, and style, providing personalized feedback to support stronger written expression.  Writing Classroom | Writing stRategies for Instructional Technology in Education WRITE is a research-based educational technology initiative that helps educators support struggling writers by translating evidence-based writing interventions into practical classroom tools and strategies.

  3. 11 août ·  Bonus

    An Interview with UDL Innovative Practice Award 2026 Recipient, Paul Miller

    How do institutions move Universal Design for Learning (UDL) beyond compliance and into campus culture? In this episode, Bryan Dean talks with Paul Miller about Montgomery College's UDL journey, the development of the CLEAR Framework, and what it takes to create lasting institutional change.   Paul shares practical advice for higher education leaders, explores emerging opportunities and challenges for UDL, and highlights innovative practices shaping the future of learning.   Whether you're a faculty member, administrator, instructional designer, or accessibility professional, this conversation offers inspiration and actionable ideas for advancing inclusion across higher education. TranscriptResources: The CLEAR Framework: Digital Accessibility

  4. 4 août

    Designing Inclusive Assessments That Work for Every Learner

    What does it take to make assessments more accessible, inclusive, and fair? In this episode, CAST speaks with Carnegie Learning about their journey to embedding accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into assessment design. Together, they explore how a partnership centered on learner variability has transformed product development, strengthened access for all learners, and helped reimagine what equitable assessment can look like. Transcript Resources  Carnegie Learning  Upgrade Platform  CarnegieLearningWeb/UpGrade on GitHub @carnegielearning on Instagram Carnegie Learning on LinkedIn  @carnegie.learning on TikTok Carnegie Learning on YouTube @carnegielearn on X

  5. 28 juil. ·  Bonus

    Education Talk Radio’s Conversation about UDL: Accessibility by Design with CAST's Christine Fox & Niel Albero

    We're excited to share an episode that was originally published on EduTalk Radio. CAST's Christine Fox, Chief Growth & Innovation Officer, and Niel Albero, Professional Learning Specialist, spoke with host David Cicero to explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL)—a framework that encourages educators to proactively design learning environments that embrace learner variability, reduce barriers, and build student agency.    Christine and Niel also share details about UDL-Con Live Online, taking place July 21–22, where educators, leaders, researchers, and innovators from around the world will come together to explore Universal Design for Learning in practice. Learn more at udlcon.cast.org.     The Learning Experience and EduTalk Radio are both part of the Be Podcast Network. Learn about more great shows for educators and subscribe at bepodcastnetwork.com Transcript Resources CAST UDL Guidelines

  6. 9 juin

    Du, Sie, and the “Universal”: Translating UDL Across Cultures

    In this episode, Stewart Campbell and Lukas Fehling explore why translating the UDL Guidelines 3.0 is never “just language”, t’s culture, identity, and what Stewart Campbell calls a linguistic habitus.  They unpack the real-world tension between the informal “Du” and formal “Sie” in German-speaking academic contexts where “distance equals neutrality” and how UDL’s focus on intentionality (not uniformity) creates room for authenticity and multiple pathways to engagement.  The conversation then shifts to the grassroots momentum behind the emerging UDL network for German-speaking countries, the surprising weight of cross-country administrative startup work, and practical advice for anyone hoping to build a connected UDL community in their own region. Transcript Resources: Lukas Fehlings Stewart Campbell

  7. 5 mai

    S05., Ep 9: From Awareness to Action: Advancing Accessibility for Everyone

    In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), this episode explores why accessibility matters and how each of us can help create more inclusive learning and digital environments.   We are joined by an accessibility expert and recent PhD graduate, Dr. Wendy Velez-Torres, who shares her journey into the field, the passion that drives her work, and how her research is helping move accessibility forward. Together, we discuss common misconceptions about accessibility, practical steps organizations can take to improve access, and how designing accessibility in mind benefits everyone.  TranscriptResources: LinkedIn OER Resources

  8. 7 avr.

    S05., Ep 8: Exploring Perspectives of Accessibility & UDL in EdTech Focus Group

    In this episode, we go behind the scenes of a CAST-led focus group exploring accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in educational technology, specifically within assessment practices. Our guests share why they took a unique, UDL-informed approach to designing the focus group experience and what it really means to apply UDL to stakeholder engagement. Whether you're designing tools, shaping policy, or facilitating conversations, this episode offers a powerful look at how designing for variability leads to better outcomes for everyone. Transcript Resources: CAST UDL Guidelines

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Each episode brings you inspiring conversations with educators, students, families, and inclusive education leaders who share practical tips, proven strategies, and real-world examples of how to break down barriers and create equitable learning experiences for everyone. You’ll also gain insight into the power of partnerships and collaboration in building systems with UDL that deliver accessible educational materials, innovative technologies, and inclusive teaching practices. Breezy by Qube (Royalty Free): uppbeat.io/similar/qube/breezy License: Breezy by Qube (uppbeat.io)

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  • Création
    CAST
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    57
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © CAST
  • Site web de l’émission
    The Learning Experience

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