Why Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Matters (Hardcover)

Sharon Hartle

ISBN 13: 9798881904487

Published by Vernon Press, 2026

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Hardcover. This volume explores the importance of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a transformative framework for inclusive and equitable education. Through chapters contributed by international scholars, it examines the practical application of UDL in various educational contexts, including higher education, assessment, language education, and lifelong learning. The book positions UDL as an essential approach for creating accessible learning environments that embrace diversity and overcome barriers. Highlighting innovative case studies and research, it serves as a resource for educators, policymakers, and researchers committed to fostering inclusivity and improving educational outcomes globally. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Why Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Matters (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Vernon Press
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798881904487
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This volume explores the importance of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a transformative framework for inclusive and equitable education. Through chapters contributed by international scholars, it examines the practical application of UDL in various educational contexts, including higher education, assessment, language education, and lifelong learning. The book positions UDL as an essential approach for creating accessible learning environments that embrace diversity and overcome barriers. Highlighting innovative case studies and research, it serves as a resource for educators, policymakers, and researchers committed to fostering inclusivity and improving educational outcomes globally.

About the Authors

Prof. Sharon Hartle is an associate professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Verona. During her career she has specialised for many years in e-learning, blended learning, assessment and multimedia materials development. Recently, however, her research has focused particularly on inclusive, accessible English Language Teaching and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

Dr. Emanuela Tenca is an assistant professor at the Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences (UniCamillus) in Rome. Her research interests include English language teaching and learning, also from a historical perspective, inclusive and accessible foreign language education, English for Specific Purposes, and corpus-assisted discourse analysis. In 2022 she participated in a project funded by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Verona for the development of an inclusive and accessible model for language learning and teaching, under the supervision of Prof. Sharon Hartle.