Best Disabilites Podcasts (2024)

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124: Liliana Vidal on teaching English as a second language to students with disabilities in Argentina 16:16

8d ago16:16

16:16

Liliana Vidal shares the importance of inclusive education for students with disabilities in English as a second language (ESL) classrooms. Liliana, an experienced English teacher from Argentina, shares her journey of implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to create a more accessible learning environment. She emphasizes the nee…

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123: Growing UDL organically for effective adoption - the views of a seasoned UDL leader 18:17

2M ago18:17

18:17

In this episode of UDL in 15 Minutes, host Loui Lord Nelson sits down with Patrick McGrath to discuss the organic growth of UDL in educational settings. Patrick shares insights from his work with a group of schools within the LEO Academy Trust that initially adopted a one-to-one technology approach without a formal UDL framework. As the schools emb…

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Feed Drop: Think Inclusive - Using AI to Support Learners with Disabilites in the Classroom 26:52

3M ago26:52

26:52

This is my chance to introduce you to another podcast. Think Inclusive is hosted by Tim Villegas and produced by the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education. While this podcast is not specifically about UDL, the ideas shared definitely align with the framework. During this episode of Think Inclusive, Tim talks with DJ Nicholson. She is an experi…

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122: A plant helped Elaina apply UDL and shift her approach to professional development 20:55

3M ago20:55

20:55

Elaina Fennell shares her journey of shifting her approach to delivering professional development by embracing Universal Design for Learning (UDL). In this episode, Elaina dives into the importance of learner variability, teacher efficacy, and intentional design to facilitate meaningful and accessible learning experiences.…

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121: How the question, "Am I leaving anyone out?" drives inclusion 23:03

3M ago23:03

23:03

Heather Avery and Anthony Carey share their experiences with UDL implementation in New Brunswick, focusing on the importance of asking, “Am I leaving anyone out?” Heather discusses their work in designing a professional learning program that prioritizes inclusivity and support for educators. Anthony emphasizes the importance of setting up systems f…

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120: UDL unites teachers from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Here’s how. 20:36

4M ago20:36

20:36

Chynel McCrink and Colin Syron, two primary school teachers from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, respectively, about their experiences with Universal Design for Learning (UDL). They discuss how the UDL framework has helped establish a shared language for teaching across Ireland and how it has transformed their approach to education. C…

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119: Arie Werder, Part 2. The collaborative effort of lowering barriers 15:01

5M ago15:01

15:01

Arie continues to share her invaluable college, teacher college, and teaching experiences as someone diagnosed with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and ADHD.By Loui Lord Nelson

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118: Part 1: Arie's diagnosed learning needs and her K-12 and college experiences drive her strong connection to UDL 14:21

5M ago14:21

14:21

Arie Werder, a district educational technology district consultant teacher, bravely shares her K - 12 through college experiences as a learner with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD with a lead up to why UDL feels like home to her.By Loui Lord Nelson

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Part 1 Freya And Helen 8:17

6M ago8:17

8:17

Part 1 Freya And Helen by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Part 2 Freya And Helen 7:57

6M ago7:57

7:57

Part 2 Freya And Helen by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Part 3 Freya And Helen 6:24

6M ago6:24

6:24

Part 3 Freya And Helen by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Part 4 Freya And Helen 10:18

6M ago10:18

10:18

Part 4 Freya And Helen by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Emma Bacon (Sweltering Cities) Part 1 4:33

6M ago4:33

4:33

Emma Bacon (Sweltering Cities) Part 1 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Emma Bacon (Sweltering Cities) Part 2 3:21

6M ago3:21

3:21

Emma Bacon (Sweltering Cities) Part 2 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Emma Bacon (Sweltering Cities) Part 3 5:12

6M ago5:12

5:12

Emma Bacon (Sweltering Cities) Part 3 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Emma Bacon (Sweltering Cities) Part 4 6:40

6M ago6:40

6:40

Emma Bacon (Sweltering Cities) Part 4 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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117: How UDL shifted Tracy Dabbs’ PD design 15:04

6M ago15:04

15:04

With a diverse student population, Burlington-Edison School District needed a common instructional framework. UDL was adopted and transformed Tracy’s understanding of instructional design and her PDs. During this podcast, she talks about shifting from the checklist mentality, embracing learner variability, expert learning and flexible goals as the …

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Dr Linda Steele Talks To Brody And Belle Part 1 7:22

7M ago7:22

7:22

Dr Linda Steele Talks To Brody And Belle Part 1 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Dr Linda Steele Talks To Brody And Belle Part 2 8:00

7M ago8:00

8:00

Dr Linda Steele Talks To Brody And Belle Part 2 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Dr Linda Steele Talks To Brody And Belle Part 3 8:00

7M ago8:00

8:00

Dr Linda Steele Talks To Brody And Belle Part 3 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Dr Linda Steele Talks To Brody And Belle Part 4 7:42

7M ago7:42

7:42

Dr Linda Steele Talks To Brody And Belle Part 4 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Dr Linda Steele Talks To Brody And Belle Part 5 4:43

7M ago4:43

4:43

Dr Linda Steele Talks To Brody And Belle Part 5 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Mazen AlKhaldi Part 1 5:00

7M ago5:00

5:00

Mazen AlKhaldi Part 1 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Mazen AlKhaldi Part 2 6:21

7M ago6:21

6:21

Mazen AlKhaldi Part 2 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Mazen AlKhaldi Part 3 6:43

7M ago6:43

6:43

Mazen AlKhaldi Part 3 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Mazen AlKhaldi Part 4 5:23

7M ago5:23

5:23

Mazen AlKhaldi Part 4 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Mazen AlKhaldi Part 5 3:21

7M ago3:21

3:21

Mazen AlKhaldi Part 5 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Mary Albury Part 1 8:39

7M ago8:39

8:39

Mary Albury Part 1 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Mary Albury Part 2 4:05

7M ago4:05

4:05

Mary Albury Part 2 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Mary Albury Part 3 6:11

7M ago6:11

6:11

Mary Albury Part 3 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Mary Albury Part 4 6:54

7M ago6:54

6:54

Mary Albury Part 4 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Mitch Medcalf Part 1 10:26

7M ago10:26

10:26

Mitch Medcalf Part 1 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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Mitch Medcalf Part 2 6:57

7M ago6:57

6:57

Mitch Medcalf Part 2 by Kim StewartBy Kim Stewart

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116: "While UDL is very aspirational, we still commit to it and do what we can" 17:02

7M ago17:02

17:02

Former guest Liz Hartmann from Lasell University and the Harvard Graduate School of Education shares how her understanding and implementation of the framework have evolved over time. She shares her thoughts on the dynamic nature of UDL and the need for educators to be flexible and open to growth.By Loui Lord Nelson

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3 - Chris Cobcroft Talks To Kim About His Existential Health Crisis 11:01

7M ago11:01

11:01

Broadcast on 4ZZZ FM, Brisbane, 25/07/21.Only Human interview with Chris Cobcroft, radio producer at 4ZZZ.Chris loved 4000 records and requested Requin - Sharkhttps://4000records.bandcamp.com/album/sharkBy Kim Stewart

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2 - Chris Cobcroft Talks To Kim About His Existential Health Crisis 3:44

7M ago3:44

3:44

Broadcast on 4ZZZ FM, Brisbane, 25/07/21.Only Human interview with Chris Cobcroft, radio producer at 4ZZZ.Chris loved 4000 records and requested Requin - Sharkhttps://4000records.bandcamp.com/album/sharkBy Kim Stewart

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1 - Chris Cobcroft Talks To Kim About His Existential Health Crisis 5:30

7M ago5:30

5:30

Broadcast on 4ZZZ FM, Brisbane, 25/07/21.Only Human interview with Chris Cobcroft, radio producer at 4ZZZ.Chris loved 4000 records and requested Requin - Sharkhttps://4000records.bandcamp.com/album/sharkBy Kim Stewart

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115: Jana Nicol returns and shares how her roles have influenced her connection to UDL 13:32

7M ago13:32

13:32

Jana Nicol returns to UDL in 15 Minutes to share her experiences and growth through the use of the UDL framework. Her roles have changed over the last four years and have directly influenced her interpretation and application of the framework.By Loui Lord Nelson

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114: Business owners talk deeply about our nervous system and how it affects everything we do 14:31

8M ago14:31

14:31

The principle of Engagement is entirely rooted in the nervous system. Anne Bishop and Chantill Lopez use their deep knowledge of the nervous system to help educators tap into that critical piece of UDL all while using UDL to develop their own instruction. This is the second podcast of a 2-part series.…

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113:How these business entrepreneurs use UDL in their business design and their teaching 13:32

8M ago13:32

13:32

Anne Bishop and Chantill Lopez share their backgrounds with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and movement education as well as their experiences of applying UDL to their business, The Embodied Business Institute. By leveraging brain-based learning, motivation science, and the nervous system, they help entrepreneurs and educators create meaningfu…

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112: 24 years of collaboration. 64 collective years as high school teachers. Year 1 of UDL. Choice and co-created rubrics brought positive change. 15:12

9M ago15:12

15:12

Kelly Ackerman and Lisa Renz have collaboratively taught for 24 years and have taught 31 and 33 years respectively. They are also brand new to UDL. In this episode, share how they brought choice into their English II lessons and co-created rubrics with their learners. They also share their amazing results.…

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111: A trifecta: students understanding their own learning needs, gaining empathy, and creating inclusive and accountable learning processes. 16:21

10M ago16:21

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Kelly shares her experience of guiding students to create “Brain Stories”, which help them understand their own learning needs and the needs of others. She also shares the benefits and challenges of co-creating rubrics with her students, ensuring inclusivity and accountability in the learning process.…

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110: After 14 years of co-teaching together, UDL changed up how they approached lesson development and instruction 14:42

10M ago14:42

14:42

Co-teachers Kyanne Obrock and Carrie McSwain share how they saw a significant increase in student effort and motivation when they started designing lessons that shifted from planning for individual students to planning for learner variability. They created a learning environment where students worked individually, in groups, and checked-in at presc…

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109: Principal Gayle Hines excites and entices her staff to learn about UDL - and they love it! 16:07

10M ago16:07

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Gayle Hines, principal at Matoaca Middle School in Richmond, Virginia, shares how she prepares her staff to learn about UDL and the strategies she uses to make UDL PD effective and enticing to her staff.By Loui Lord Nelson

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108: Beth Stark and Jérémie Rostan introduce us to LUDIA, an AI UDL thought partner 15:53

11M ago15:53

15:53

Beth Stark and Jérémie Rostan, the co-creators of the AI tool LUDIA, share how educators can use the process of “tell, tinker, tweak, and transfer” to enhance their journey with Universal Design for Learning. We dispel common myths about AI and listeners will walk away with clear next steps to use LUDIA as part of their toolbox.…

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107: How Doug Smith and colleagues use UDL to design adaptive PE environments 15:17

11M ago15:17

15:17

Doug Smith, an adapted physical education specialist, discusses his journey with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how he applies it in his work. During our conversation, he explains that adapted physical education is required by law for students who have difficulty accessing the physical education curriculum. Doug emphasizes the importance o…

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106: Creating safe, inclusive, power-sharing learning spaces in higher education 14:42

11M ago14:42

14:42

Kade Friedman, an adjunct professor at New York University, shares their journey in education and how they use UDL to create inclusive learning spaces for adults. They discuss the importance of using UDL not only in teaching students, but also in designing courses and facilitating meetings. Kade emphasizes the value of sharing power with students a…

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105: Using a combination of UDL, shared unit planning, and a focus on Power Standards to help Middle School students build their executive functioning skills 17:36

12M ago17:36

17:36

Shannon Costley and Megan Babb discuss how they have used a combination of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), shared unit planning, and a focus on Power Standards to guide their middle school learners back to the face-to-face classroom after the pandemic shutdown.By Loui Lord Nelson

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104: How one co-op has improved the engagement and expression of ALL learners via a flexible digital tool. 16:58

1y ago16:58

16:58

Kyle Carlin and Andrea Wichers from the West Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative discuss how they have implemented a UDL-aligned flexible digital tool, Read and Write, and how it has improved students' engagement and expression.By Loui Lord Nelson

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103: Jeremy and Stephanie of Pike Valley School District in Scandia, Kansas talk about specific system supports they use to provide ongoing support and help staff embrace UDL. 14:44

1y ago14:44

14:44

Jeremy Miller, the principal of Pike Valley Junior/Senior High School, and Stephanie Jensen, a Resource Teacher at the same school, discuss their school's journey with Universal Design for Learning (UDL). They highlight the importance of both instructional and technical leadership skills in implementing UDL effectively. Jeremy and Stephanie share h…

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