Book Title: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) 2nd Edition

by Darla Benton Kearney

Book Description: The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) project was a collaboration between 10 universities and colleges across Ontario to develop a 6-module open educational resource for post-secondary educators.  This 2nd edition open courseware provides educators with an introduction to the UDL 3.0 framework and its application in support of AODA, EDI, and Indigenous pedagogies.

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Book Description

The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) project was a collaboration between 10 universities and colleges across Ontario to develop a 6-module open educational resource for post-secondary educators.  This 2nd edition open courseware provides educators with an introduction to Universal Design for Learning, the responsibilities of educators under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, considerations for equity, diversity and inclusion in educational settings, and Indigenous pedagogies and their relationship to the UDL 3.0 framework. The resource is designed as an accessible entrance point for all PSE educators and an invitation to learn more about these critically important topics. It is also designed to be used as the basis for local training professional development on these topics, which may be recognized in many ways, including as a microcredential.

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This book is a cloned version of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) by Darla Benton Kearney, published using Pressbooks by eCampus Ontario under a CC BY (Attribution) license. It may differ from the original.

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Darla Benton Kearney

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Higher education, tertiary education

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Title
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) 2nd Edition
Author
Darla Benton Kearney
Illustrator
UDL for IDEA VLS Team
Contributors
UDL for IDEA VLS Team; Amy Cook; and Andrew Connery
License

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) 2nd Edition Copyright © 2026 by Darla Benton Kearney and the UDL for IDEA VLS Team is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Primary Subject
Higher education, tertiary education
Additional Subject(s)
Educational strategies and policy: inclusion
Institutions
Brock University, Centennial College, Mohawk College, Nipissing University, Ontario Tech University, St. Clair College, University of Guelph, University of Ottawa, University of Waterloo, University of Windsor
Publisher
eCampus Ontario
Publisher City
Hamilton
Publication Date
April 22, 2026