Assistive technology (AT) is a device, equipment, program or system that increases, maintains, or improves the functional capability of persons w/disabilities. Federal law makes AT available for millions to learn, work & live. #ATAwarenessDay #ATchat #a11y ow.ly/1tWy50IBoSS

Use UDL to create the environment where Social Emotional Learning is part of all the we do. Staff making a UDL commitment to their students in the ways that we design learning. #UDLchat,CAST, #UDLvoice

Hey All, Niel from Massachusetts rocking Del's Lemonade over a snow cone. Great to be with #UDLchat tonight.

A1: Circa 2015, I was in Springfield MA listening to Dr. David Rose, the amazing Grace Meo and the wise Adam Deleidi talk about some brain stuff! Guess it got me thinking. #udlchat

A2: Yes, accommodations are essential. First, accommodate the inflexible curriculum to make it more usable by all. Then, make sure every student with an IEP gets what they are promised by law! #udlchat

A3: My question about UDL - Are we living up to the promise of accessible and empowering education for each and every learner? Where do we need to push harder on existing systems? #udlchat

A4: Teaching our youngest learners to identify barriers getting in their way gives them the feel that they are in control, can reach out for help and don't internalize that they are the barrier. We can help them create a growth mindset as learners. #UDLchat

A5: I definitely parent with UDL. When your kids say, what are my options for helping to clean the house - you know UDL is just your operating system. #udlchat

Hey All! Niel from Massachusetts. Apple picking is always fun. #udlchat

My UDL Why is all about creating enabled versus expert learners. Students waiting for accommodations to be doled out in response to an inflexible environment. Design with UDL to empower learners to bust their own barriers. #udlchat

A2: The biggest barrier was thinking I had to "get it right". Once I embraced UDL as a framework to become an expert learner about my own practice, it all fell into line! #udlchat

Q3: Helping others by thinking aloud about my process for identifying barriers, designing options and intentional proactive design with UDL. #udlchat

A4: Facilitating teachers to do nonjudgmental observations of each other and aligning what we see and hear to the UDL Guidelines. Professional learning from the inside out. Owning our own reflections and next steps. #udlchat

Hello, All! Niel from Massachusetts. I await peppermint mocha coffee like some look forward to pumpkin. #udlchat

A1: When we focus on the practices of expert learners and deep understanding, students develop learning skills for life that can be applied to whatever genre of assessment they face - even standardized assessment. #udlchat

A2: STEAM becomes more accessible, when we show all the varied ways to be successful in these fields and the many voices that have paved the way. When students encounter multiple ways that success can look, they are empowered to be risk takers. #udlchat

A3: The most important change I hope to see for work in diversity, equity, and inclusion with UDL is the internal voice of every learner that says I am seen, I am known, I belong, I am capable, and this place would not be as unique and wondrous without me. #UDLchat

A4: UDL has helped teachers post pandemic by providing scaffolds so we can learn with our barriers today to build fluency tomorrow. #UDLchat

Dr. Paula Kluth reminding us all that the U in UDL means Universal. Who is not in the room? #UDLcon

Ashley Marlow from All Learners Network asking design questions about our math instruction. #UDLcon