Articles & Media
Recognition and Recent Work
Awards, features, and moments from recent engagements with schools and organisations around the world.
(Left to right) Jérémie Rostan, Dr. David Rose, and Beth Stark at UDL-CON: International, Washington D.C., 2025.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.
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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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.
With Dr. Kavita Rao and Dr. Loui Lord Nelson at the CAST UDL International 2024 Conference in Sacramento, California.
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.
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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Research
LUDIA: A Design and Evidence Statement
Beth Stark and Jérémie Rostan, 2026. A Zenodo preprint, not peer reviewed.
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CIDDL Research Brief: AI and UDL in Teacher Preparation
Dr. Samantha Goldman explores how LUDIA helps teachers design inclusive lessons.
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Learn More About LUDIA: Research, Articles & Podcasts
Peer-reviewed studies, articles, videos, and podcasts featuring LUDIA, the AI-powered UDL thought partner.
- Stark, B., and J. Rostan. “LUDIA: A Design and Evidence Statement (Revised August 2026)”. Zenodo, 22 Aug. 2026, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22057226.
- AI and UDL in Special Education Teacher Preparation, Samantha Goldman, CIDDL
- Exploring the Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Special Education Teacher Preparation through the TPACK Framework, Goldman, Carreon & Smith, Journal of Special Education Preparation
- Harnessing the Power of Generative AI to Support ALL Learners, Evmenova, Borup & Shin, TechTrends
- LUDIA – Exploring UDL with AI, Celina Costa, EvolvED 2024
- HP Futures Report 2024: Closing the Global Educational Gap, HP Futures
- Moving All Learners Forward: Implementing UDL in Physical Education, Matt Magowan, EARCOS Triannual Journal
- NFI & ISLES on GenAI and Neurodiversity, Next Frontier Inclusion & ISLES
- Meet LUDIA, Your AI-Powered UDL Partner, Rostan & Stark, TIE
- Reducing Barriers with LUDIA: Your AI-Powered UDL Partner, Stark & Rostan, IAAP webinar
- AI for UDL: A Review of the AI Tool LUDIA, Katie Novak, Novak Education
- UDL and AI: Tips for Teachers, Debbie Tannenbaum, Edutopia
- LUDIA: Supporting the Implementation of UDL, Teacher Playground
- LUDIA: AI for UDL, Open Access California
- Utilizing AI to Help Design Accessible Instruction & Content, Mackenzie Peters (PDF)
- LUDIA (video introduction), Thomas Hammerlund
- LUDIA – A UDL Superhero, Shanna Martin, Tech Tools for Teachers
- Meet LUDIA, AI-Powered UDL Partner, MCIU Learns
- UDL in 15 Minutes, Ep. 108: Beth Stark and Jérémie Rostan, Loui Lord Nelson
- SENIA Happy Hour, Ep. 85: Introducing LUDIA, Lori Boll
- Shifting Schools, Ep. 327: How Can Educators Leverage AI for UDL?, Tricia Friedman
- Schoolutions, S3 E31: Your AI-Powered UDL Thought Partner: LUDIA, Olivia Wahl
- OPL Podcast (MCIU), S5 E8: UDL + AI = LUDIA, Barry & Gluckman
- QSI InclusiveEd: Guest Beth Stark, Anderson, Pokorny & Organ
- Math, Universally Speaking, S2 E16: Designing for Every Learner, Ronald Martiello
LUDIA: Reducing Learning Barriers Around the World. The AI-powered Universal Design for Learning thought partner.