Invisible ramps: Universal Design for Learning in virtual spaces
In buildings, we have learned to see barriers and to expect ramps and lifts. On virtual campuses, however, barriers are invisible. This post takes a walk through the virtual classroom as if it were a building (the entrance, the classroom, the library, the hallways and assessment) to identify the most common barriers, what research says, and the challenges and opportunities of designing for everyone from the start with Universal Design for Learning.
