By George Hanshaw
03/29/2023 – SmartBrief

…Instead of providing special accommodations for students, a better approach is to design more inclusive learning experiences in which all students feel empowered to succeed. I think of this as designing courses and learning environments through a lens of opportunity rather than deficits. This improves the learning experience for everyone, not just those who have a disability.

At Los Angeles Pacific University, a fully online institution, we have taken this approach to heart, and the lessons we’ve learned can help teachers and administrators at all levels of education design more inclusive learning experiences for their students. Here are five ways to do this effectively….Read the 5 ways to design more inclusive learning experiences here.