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Let’s design to the edges for every learner.
Let’s design to the edges for every learner.

Articles & Media

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2025 UDL Award recipients, left to right: Beth Stark, Jérémie Rostan, Michelle Ring-Hanson, JoAnn Miller, and Dr. Anya Evmenova, at UDL-CON: International, Washington D.C.
2025 UDL Award recipients, left to right: Beth Stark, Jérémie Rostan, Michelle Ring-Hanson, JoAnn Miller, and Dr. Anya Evmenova, at UDL-CON: International, Washington D.C.

CAST UDL Anne Meyer Design Award, 2025

It was an honour to receive the CAST Anne Meyer UDL Design Award for my work on LUDIA, the AI-powered UDL thought partner that helps educators find and reduce learning barriers. Having the opportunity to meet Dr. David Rose meant a great deal to me.

Research

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Cover of LUDIA: A Design and Evidence Statement.
Cover of LUDIA: A Design and Evidence Statement.

LUDIA: A Design and Evidence Statement

Beth Stark and Jérémie Rostan, 2026. A Zenodo preprint, not peer reviewed.

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Screenshot of the CIDDL research brief AI and UDL in Special Education Teacher Preparation, featuring Beth Stark and Jérémie Rostan.
Screenshot of the CIDDL research brief AI and UDL in Special Education Teacher Preparation, featuring Beth Stark and Jérémie Rostan.

CIDDL Research Brief: AI and UDL in Teacher Preparation

Dr. Samantha Goldman explores how LUDIA helps teachers design inclusive lessons.

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In the News

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Screenshot of the Western Academy of Beijing article about Universal Design for Learning.
Screenshot of the Western Academy of Beijing article about Universal Design for Learning.

In the News at the Western Academy of Beijing

It was wonderful to connect with the educators and learning leaders at WAB. Their team wrote about how UDL is coming to life across the school.

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Articles

Learning Alongside Educators

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Screenshot of the Vilnius International School article, Inspired by Learning, Connected by Community.
Screenshot of the Vilnius International School article, Inspired by Learning, Connected by Community.

In the News at Vilnius International School

It was a joy to spend three days learning with the educators at VIS. Their team shared how the professional learning on UDL has shaped the start of their school year.

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Presenting about the principles of UDL at the International School of Paris. Image courtesy of the International School of Paris.
Presenting about the principles of UDL at the International School of Paris. Image courtesy of the International School of Paris.
With Dr. Kavita Rao and Dr. Loui Lord Nelson at the CAST UDL International 2024 Conference in Sacramento, California.
With Dr. Kavita Rao and Dr. Loui Lord Nelson at the CAST UDL International 2024 Conference in Sacramento, California.

The Jio Institute ECIS Middle Leader Programme

Lighting the ceremonial lamp to open the ECIS and Jio Institute Leader Programme, where I facilitated a Universal Design for Learning workshop for a cohort of middle leaders. Image courtesy of ECIS and the Jio Institute.
Lighting the ceremonial lamp to open the ECIS and Jio Institute Leader Programme, where I facilitated a Universal Design for Learning workshop for a cohort of middle leaders. Image courtesy of ECIS and the Jio Institute.

The inaugural ceremony brought together voices from across the community:

  • Mr. V P Joy, Senior Executive Vice President, Reliance Industries Limited, who encouraged participants to embrace a "learn-it-all" mindset and remain lifelong learners.
  • Mr. Alok Katdare, Advisor, Reliance Foundation Schools Academic Council, who shared valuable insights on the evolving role of middle leaders in shaping school culture and academic excellence.
  • Dr. Rebecca Tickell, External Researcher and Education Consultant
  • Helen Morgan, Head of Leadership Development and Learning, ECIS

Some of my favourite work happens around a table like this, in small groups where everyone is part of the conversation. I always come away having learned something too.

Facilitating a leadership workshop with ECIS. Image courtesy of ECIS and the Jio Institute.
Facilitating a leadership workshop with ECIS. Image courtesy of ECIS and the Jio Institute.
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Screenshot of the International School of Belgrade article, Professional Development at ISB: Universal Design for Learning.
Screenshot of the International School of Belgrade article, Professional Development at ISB: Universal Design for Learning.

In the News at the International School of Belgrade

It was wonderful to work with the teaching teams at ISB. Their team wrote about how UDL fits into their strategic focus on flexible, inclusive learning.

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What is UDL?

Listen to a snippet of the conversation with host Olivia Wahl on the Schoolutions podcast.

Learn More About LUDIA: Research, Articles & Podcasts

Peer-reviewed studies, articles, videos, and podcasts featuring LUDIA, the AI-powered UDL thought partner.

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LUDIA: Reducing Learning Barriers Around the World. The AI-powered Universal Design for Learning thought partner.
LUDIA: Reducing Learning Barriers Around the World. The AI-powered Universal Design for Learning thought partner.